Joseph Beckey comes from a choral tradition until discovering Irish music at a pub in 2008. One of the musicians taught a class “Traditional Songs In Harmony” at the Center for Irish Music in St. Paul, MN. After that, he was hooked. He has taken numerous song classes as well as learning to play mandolin, guitar, bouzouki and bodhrán. Soon after learning his first chords, Joseph was … [Read more...] about Joseph Beckey
Bodhrán
Anna Colliton
Anna Colliton’s distinctively buoyant and imaginative playing has made her one of the leading exponents of the bodhrán, the traditional Irish frame drum. Anna has appeared with Eileen Ivers, Cherish the Ladies, Comas and the Paul McKenna Band among others, worked as a sub with the original company of the Broadway hit “Come From Away,” and completed a three-year residency at Walt Disney World in … [Read more...] about Anna Colliton
Máirtín de Cógáin
Máirtín de Cógáin is one of Ireland’s most compelling contemporary ballad singers—an electrifying performer whose work seamlessly weaves song, rhythm, movement, and story. A powerful vocalist and accomplished bodhrán player, he is equally renowned as a playwright and actor, performing throughout Ireland and across the United States. With an infectious presence and instinctive rapport with … [Read more...] about Máirtín de Cógáin
Cedar Dobson
Cedar Dobson is a versatile tin whistle player, multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and producer hailing from California near Yosemite National Park. She plays high and low whistles, Irish flute, silver flute, Bodhrán, bouzouki, mandolin, and other instruments. Cedar discovered her deep passion for Traditional Irish music after discovering the tin whistle at an American Civil War … [Read more...] about Cedar Dobson
Nicolle Fig
Nicolle Fig was born in Mexico City. Years later, she moved to Texas and then Ireland, where she developed a passion for Irish culture, its music, and its people. Nicolle specializes in bodhrán and traditional singing. Nicolle’s distinctive lyrical style of bodhrán playing has made her a highly sought-after musician and accompanist, both at home and abroad. She is also an in-demand teacher. Her … [Read more...] about Nicolle Fig
Kevin Fleming
Kevin Fleming started playing piano classically at a young age before beginning his journey into Irish music. He joined the TIMES Band & Session Players on bodhran and whistle, and soon ventured into learning flute as well. When he’s not playing in the band KinFolk, you can usually find him editing videos with his two dogs by his side. … [Read more...] about Kevin Fleming
Rob Forkner
Rob Forkner was introduced to the music at a young age, and unable to find a suitable instrument Rob took directly to making his own. Since then Rob’s musical experience has been a mixture of being both a player of music and a maker of instruments. Rob started building his own drums many years ago and is now one of the most sought after builders of bodhrans in the world, … [Read more...] about Rob Forkner
Michelle Hedden
Michelle Hedden is one of Texas' most in-demand bodhrán players and teachers. Using her vast knowledge of styles and her immense talent, she supports each tune by accentuating its unique character and feel in order to help create the communal magic that is Irish music. Michelle certainly has the ability to step out and provide impressive individual "fireworks" with her playing, but her real focus … [Read more...] about Michelle Hedden
Rick Holt
Texas based percussionist, Rick Holt, immersed himself in the Irish music culture after he discovered the engaging sound of the bodhran in the early 2000’s. Rick has been playing drums since the age of 6 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Troy University. He has performed a variety of musical styles, from classical to rock and musical theater. Recently, as a … [Read more...] about Rick Holt
Andy Kruspe
Andy Kruspe is a freelance percussion instructor and bodhrán player from Huntsville, Alabama. He has performed with several groups throughout the southeastern United States, includingBlack Market Haggis, Mithril, Candace Corrigan, the Liminal Duo, and 2nd Breakfast, Milltowne, The Ricky J. Taylor Combo, and The Cold Turkeys.Andy is also active as a bodhrán teacher and clinician. He has taught at … [Read more...] about Andy Kruspe