ANDY
KRUSPE
bodhrán
Workshop Teaching
Testimonials
“A fantastic Bodhrán player and all round great guy, Andy's enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of the bodhrán shines through his playing. Over the last couple of years, he has really developed interesting and fun methods to help improve Bodhrán players around the world.”
Colm Phelan
Goitse
Búla Buzz
Portlaoise, Ireland
"Andy Kruspe's bodhrán presentations open the player's mind to a deeper analysis of form, style and structure and bring participants on a journey from basic rudiments to high level proficiency. Andy's attention to detail is phenomenal and his understanding of the technicalities of bodhrán performance is simply world-class.”
-Brian Morrissey
Cork, Ireland
“Andy Kruspe is a fantastic musician and intuitive educator. His passion for Irish music and playing the bodhrán matches his ability to breakdown and communicate skills to his students.”
Jeff Ksiazek
Athás
Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music
“Andy Kruspe has led multiple bodhran residencies with my fourth and fifth grade students. He is engaging and energetic, making him a favorite instructor with my students and school community. His lessons are creative, well-paced and organized so beginning players have the tools to both play and have fun while playing! “
-Cara A. Rogers
Music Teacher, Michigan Avenue School, Cleveland, Tennessee
John C. Campbell
Folk School
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Summer School
At Home
August 2020
Craiceann: The Bodhrán Summer School
2018, 2019
Fiddle & Pick
Irish Music Weekend
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Búla Buzz's
Paddy's Buzz
March 2021
O'Flaherty's
Irish Music Retreat
October 2016