“I am writing to thank you for the many wonderful programs that you provided for the students and faculty of Hanover. Thank you especially for your moving presentation of `Sacred Voices.' Our students were genuinely touched. We will not soon forget the voices of Rumi, St. Francis, the Jewish shoemaker, or Chief Seattle."
Dr. R. Rosenthal, Hanover College, IN

“The scope and breadth of your stories sparked many conversations and your style was a wonderful modeling of the way of the storyteller.”
Joy Fowler, School of Creative & Performing Arts, OH

"Thank you for providing us with a glimpse of storytelling at its finest. My class enjoyed your presentation very much and was the most popular topic of conversation for several days."
Mary Smith, Jennings Randolph Elementary School, WV

"Thank you for the valuable contribution you have offered this exciting event."
Council for Parliament of World's Religions

"Your stories are beautiful and your technique is outstanding."
Janet Boyle, Northwood Health Systems, WV

"We are becoming increasingly aware that healing is much more than a merely physical phenomenon. By connecting with the personal history of our patients through their own stories, we honor their wholeness, and perhaps facilitate their wellness. Thank you for bringing us such a wonderful tool and showing us so skillfully how to use it."
Shari Ratliff, Dept Of Education, Children's Hospital, OH

"The human spirit speaks in many tongues, just ask Andy Fraenkel."
National Storytelling Magazine

"I want to thank you for the inspiring workshop and presentation."
Rev. Brian Shaffer, Columbus, OH

"The success of RCC 2000 was in no small part due to your marvelous leadership in your workshop sessions."
Dave Pomeroy, Religious Communications Congress 2000

"Performed with deep understanding."
Grandmother Pa'Ris'Ha, Medicine Woman

"Your Sacred Voices performance gives the experience of a Hasidic Jew, a Sufi mystic, a Native American, a Buddhist Arhat, and a Hindu devotee."
Rev. George Exoo, Unitarian Universalist

"You are to be commended for making this art form available to the modern public."
Dr. Blake Michael, Ohio Wesleyan University

"Thank you very much for another wonderful trip to other cultures through story."
Diane Walter, Miracle Valley Library

"I received many positive comments from the leadership team and from those who attended your workshops."
J.F. Lacaria, Conference Council On Ministries, United Methodist Church, WV.

"Your contribution significantly enhanced our work and helped us determine how we shall shape this course in the future."
Dr. Clayton McNearney, Marshall University

"We were so fortunate that you shared your special talents and charm with our patients and staff. The feedback from the adult and child units was exceptional."
Patricia Gibson, Holly Hill Hospital, NC

"If ever there was a time that bridges between different cultures needed to be built it certainly is in today’s world. Continued success to you in all your endeavors."
Carol Huebner, Story Tree Radio Program

"Spiritually uplifting and personally gratifying... You are indeed a gifted artist."
Professor Ishwar Harris, Wooster College, OH

"Andy Fraenkel is a phenomenal storyteller with an enormous stage presence. He performed his stories from around the world for our first Cultural Shake-Up Festival here at Carnegie Mellon University. The way he blended the stories together makes exploring cultures both fascinating and so much fun. Andy definitely helped to make it a great success, and because of performers like him we are planning to make this Cultural Festival an annual event. Andy Fraenkel would be a great asset to any festival, conference or program for
any age level."
Heidi Koler, Co-coordinator Cultural Shake-Up Festival

"My class and I thoroughly enjoyed your storytelling. It was quite motivating. Because of your enthusiasm my students enjoy writing stories."
Marge Conley, Middle Creek School, WV

"How delightful! The children really enjoyed your stories and instruments, as they discussed it for days after you left."
Miss Lyons, Sawyerwood Elementary, OH

"Thank you for introducing the art of storytelling to my students. You provided an especially effective introduction to Coleridge's Ancient Mariner. The students then approached the study of the poem with great enthusiasm."
Ethel Hennen, Trinity H.S., PA

"It was an extremely valuable and unique opportunity for our students to meet and experience a storyteller of your caliber."
Matthew Trossman, St. Louis Elementary School, IN

"Your program, for my New School University course: Stories from Around the World, was one of the highlights of the semester. Many students remarked to me afterward about the charm with which you told spiritual stories, and the warmth and humanness you communicated through your tales and in the answers you gave to their questions. I will be more than happy to recommend you for storytelling programs any chance I have. I hope to enjoy and learn from your storytelling again soon."
Professor Yitzhak Buxbaum, New School University, NYC