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In addition to traditional concert and festival performances, Andrew does workshops and programs tailored for all ages, as single events, or daylong and multi-day residencies. He has appropriate offerings for libraries, schools, conferences, corporate events, Special Music Services in churches, keynote presentations and more.

Whatever the setting, you can expect a consummate professional from the booking and negotiation through the warm interaction with the audience. Our Publicity materials are easy to use and effective, and Andrew's interactions with presenter, event volunteers, and audience warm and gracious. Visit the presskit page for his resume, press and video and audio samples.

He is also a parent of a little person full of curiosity about the natural world. For the last two years, Andrew has worked two mornings a week with preschoolers from 18 months through kindergarden. From writing songs about the life cycle of butterflies and learning how to interact with others, to co-opting traditional folk melodies to create songs for the harvest of the season, Andrew uses a wealth of resources, different musical instruments and styles, and the gift of creativity to create mirth and music with little people.

Andrew tours and performs primarily solo, but he is also available with his genre-bending roots music quartet Beyond Borders along with original Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson for festivals, concerts and workshops around the mid-Atlantic region and southeastern states.

Programs and workshops are available as single and multi-day residencies, and length and content can be appropriately tailored for multiple age ranges from preschool through college and adult learners. School programs and workshops are always tailored to meet appropriate Standards of Learning. Presenters in Virginia may be eligible for funding support through the Virginia Commission for the Arts - click here for more details.

We welcome your questions and ideas about tailoring an event for your community. Contact us by email or call 540/338-3233.

"a very personable presenter who explained difficult concepts very simply and gave great examples"
- Don Bridges, President, Songwriter's Association of Washington

"captivated his songwriting students with examples of musical styles, rhythms and mood-setting guitar riffs ... adeptly wove in musical theory and song structure throughout in a way that made sense ... encouraging and casual throughout. What a way to learn!"
- Judy Matzen, Off Square Music, Woodstock IL

"Great program with Andrew McKnight! I could listen to him for hours, and I wish I had the time!"
- Dr. Randall Hollister, Headmaster, Loudoun Country Day School

"His use of interactive, creative exercises gave all an opportunity to leave the sessions with tangible evidence of their growth as songwriters. A 1st-class professional presentation from a true craftsman."
- Peter Mealy, General Manager, Picker's Supply, Fredericksburg VA

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