Andrew is a bassist, singer, and songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. With over a decade of touring experience across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, he brings a deep, practical understanding of what it means to be an upright bass player in today’s music landscape. Alongside his work as a performer, Andrew has served as faculty at the Louisville Folk School in Kentucky and the Mountain Music School in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He is a TEDx speaker, a featured educator at IBMA’s Bluegrass U (2020), has contributed music to the Paramount series George and Tammy, and holds writing credits on major label projects. Andrew is passionate about helping musicians grow efficiently, focusing on the skills, mindset, and musical awareness needed to reach their goals with clarity and confidence.

Mandolinist Jason Bailey has been performing and teaching professionally for over 25 years. Originally from Birmingham (Alabama), Jason relocated to Nashville shortly after completing his third solo album release, ‘Mandolbug’, in 2010. This record, produced by mandolinist extraordinaire Matt Flinner, expresses Bailey’s talents in New Grass, jazz and Celtic inspired genres. Jason currently has five album releases. Jason is also a founding instructor for the Alabama Folk School’s Bluegrass and Gees Bend camp that is approaching its 20 year anniversary. You can also see Jason on the stage with acts like Kristy Cox, Barry Waldrep, Taylor Hicks, Jimmy Hall and more.

Kristy Cox is a multi-award-winning bluegrass and country artist known for her unique voice, sincere songwriting, and deep love for traditional acoustic music. Originally from Australia, Kristy is currently based in Nashville. She has built an international career with tours and performances at major festivals in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Kristy has released 10 albums that frequently topped the charts and collaborates with the most respected musicians in bluegrass and roots music. As a seven-time Golden Guitar Award winner, Kristy passionately shares her knowledge of bluegrass vocals, harmonizing, songwriting, and stage presence. She loves helping musicians connect with the core of the music while simultaneously boosting their confidence.

Kylie Kay Anderson is originally from Utah, USA. Her father taught her her first guitar chords at the age of nine, and at thirteen she was introduced to the bluegrass mandolin. In her youth, Kylie learned to play the mandolin from one of the most respected bluegrass teachers, Jake Workman. She was already performing and writing her own music at a young age. Kylie studied bluegrass at East Tennessee State University in Tennessee. In addition to majoring in mandolin, she studied music therapy at Utah State University. There, she was taught by some of her bluegrass heroes, such as Wyatt Rice, Adam Steffey, and Sally Sandker. Kylie continues her musical journey in Europe with the bands King Springs Road and Long Way Home. Additionally, she teaches mandolin.

Paul van Vlodrop is one of the founders of Dutch bluegrass and has built a reputation since the 1970s as one of Europe's top musicians in the genre. In the 1980s and 1990s, he toured with various renowned American artists, including Jim Eanes, Byron Berline, and Chris Jones. In 2002, his band at the time, 4 Wheel Drive, was voted European Band of the Year by peers, with the prize being a trip to the prestigious IBMA festival in Louisville, Kentucky. In the years that followed, he was primarily active as a session musician and has since built up an impressive discography. His contributions can be heard on albums by Major Dundee, Normaal, and the 3 J’s, among others. Since 2006, Paul has run a music practice for banjo, mandolin, and guitar in Amsterdam. His album ‘Alley Cat’ was recently released, receiving rave reviews from publications such as Bluegrass Unlimited and Bluegrass Today. His solo program includes songs and tunes from his CD, supplemented with work by favorite singer-songwriters (including John Prine, James Taylor, and Willie Nelson).

Tijmen Veelenturf specialized in bluegrass fiddle after he finished his studies at the conservatory. At the Mountain City Fiddlers Convention, the oldest fiddle competition in the US, he won the grand prize in 2024 as the very first foreign ‘Fiddle Off Grand Champion’. In Europe, he toured in 2025 with Kristy Cox & Grasstime and played at the La Roche Bluegrass Festival with Johnny & the Yooahoos and Longway Home. In the Netherlands, he plays regularly with the Bluegrass Boogiemen. Furthermore, he has collaborated with Douwe Bob, Tim Knol, Tangarine, Corrie van Binsbergen, and Frédérique Spigt. He currently lives and works in the capital of American music, Nashville. Tijmen has been teaching violin to amateur and professional musicians for over 15 years. He is also a certified Wernick bluegrass teacher. Tijmen is the initiator and organizer of this Bluegrass Summer Camp.

Tyler Griffith comes from a musical family and began performing with a family band at the age of four. He plays an arsenal of instruments, but in his professional career, he has focused primarily on double bass, electric bass, and guitar. Tyler has played internationally in various professional and semi-professional bands. The most well-known groups he played in are Jeff Parker and Colin Ray, the Farm Hands, the Tennessee Bluegrass Band, King Springs Road, and Seth Mulder & Midnight Run. Tyler toured with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper for eight years and played bass on Mike’s album ‘On Down the Line’ and on the Grammy-winning album ‘Tall Fiddler’. With Flamekeeper, he won three IBMA awards for ‘Instrumental Group of the Year’. Recently, Tyler released his first solo single, ‘Please Stay’, on all music platforms. Although he was born and raised as a ‘Hoosier’ in Avon, Indiana, Tyler currently lives partly in Piney Flats, Tennessee, and partly in Drachten, the Netherlands. He lives there with his Frisian wife, Nienke, who also plays bass.