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David Surette www.burkesurette.com

David Surette is well known for his tasteful, creative musicianship. He often performs with singer/musician Susie Burke. David puts both his Trillium octave mandolin and Trillium 5-course cittern to good use on stage and in the recording studio.

• "When the Small Birds Sweetly Sing", David Surette & Susie Burke", Madrina Music 104
• "Northern Roots", David Surette", Madrina Music 204
• "A Celtic Celebration", The Night Heron Consort, North Star 0088
• "A Celtic Celebration, Vol. 2", The Night Heron Consort, North Star 0098
• "The Shores of Lillisand", The Night Heron Consort North Star 00121
• "Crossing The Waters", The Night Heron Consort, North Star 0094
• "Chestnuts", Harvey Reid, Woodpecker 109
• "Lonesome Prairie Love", Skip Gorman, Rounder 0359
• "New Leaf", Rodney Miller & David Surette, Great Meadow Music 2002
• "Airdance", Rodney Miller, Great Meadow Music 2003

John Doyle and his new Trillium® Mandola.

John Doyle, a founding member of the band Solas, is much in demand as a side man, studio player and solo performer. He tours regularly with Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers and Tim O'Brien. John can be heard playing his left-handed 5-course Trillium bouzouki on numerous recordings.

• "Wayward Son", John Doyle, Compass Records 4408
• "Lake Effect", Liz Carroll, Green Linnet 1220
• "In Play", Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Compass Records 4418
• "Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul", Koch 8494
• "Callan Bridge", Niall & Cillian Vallely, Compass Records 43482
• "Memory Theatre", James Leva, Copper Creek 0199
• "Kieran O'Hare", available from Kieran O'Hare

Mike Shorrock

Mike Shorrock R.I.P., was a veteran traditional music session player who honed his craft in the pubs of Doolin, County Claire. Over the years, I was pleased to make two Irish bouzoulis for Mike.

• "All Hands Around", Folk-Legacy CD-127
• "The Maple Leaf", Irish Traditional Music from Boston, Windjam 20130
• "Across the Pond", Irish Traditional Music, Island Graphics Music 9486

Noahand Andrew VanNorstrand

Andrew VanNorstrand is a remarkable young musician who lives in New York state. He, along with his brother Noah and their mother Kim VanNorstrand, perform as The Great Bear Trio. Andrew and his Trillium octave mandolin can be heard at many a New England contra dance and on a growing list of recordings.

• "The Great Bear Trio", Andrew, Noah & Kim VanNorstrand, Great Bear Records CD001
• "Driftage", Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand, Great Bear Records GBR CD002
• "Dancing Again", The Great Bear Trio, Great Bear Records CD003

Mike Dugger

Mike Dugger plays a Trillium mandola with the band Glen Road.

• "Round the Bend", Glen Road, Big Plain Records 3205

Seth Austen and Beverly Woods
www.sethausten.com

Seth Austen is a versatile musician, comfortable in a wide range of styles and genres. You can hear Seth and his Trillium octave mandolin on Skip Gorman's "Mandolin in the Cow Camp".

• “Mandolin in the Cow Camp”, Skip Gorman, Old West 004

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