DAVID SURETTE

Guitar and Mandolin

Soloist David Surette, one of New Englands finest guitarists, has generated an ever-growing following and is highly regarded for his work on the guitar (both flat pick and fingerstyle), mandolin, and Airdance. His earlier solo albums Black Roads and Trip to Kemper helped him achieve a reputation as a top player and arranger of Celtic fingerstyle guitar. His diverse repertoire also includes original compositions, blues and ragtime, traditional American roots music, and folk music from a variety of traditions. His most recent release, Northern Roots, is a collection of traditional New-England based music that has drawn strong praise. "We can't recommend it highly enough", wrote Mandolin Cafe. "one of the best discs of 2005."

Well known in New England and beyond, David has performed throughout the country at festivals, concerts, coffeehouses, and contra dances.

In 1988, he began working with singer Susie Burke, with whom he has released Sometimes in the Evening. In 1994, he was awarded the NEA Travel Grant, to study the traditional music of Brittany, France, and in 1999 he toured there.

He also plays with fiddler Rodney Miller, who he performed with at the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife in 1999, and with whom he's released four albums (one duo, and three with the band Airdance).

David is an experienced teacher. He has taught at numerous summer music camps, including Augusta Heritage Festival (WV), Swannanoa Gathering (NC), Summer Acoustic Music Week (NH), Festival of American Fiddle Tunes (WA), Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle School (CA), and Folkworks Summer School (UK).

David has been playing for 29 years, professionally for 20 years. He is originally from North Conway, but now happily resides in South Berwick, ME. He now not only maintains a busy performance schedule , but also teaches here at Acoustic Outfitters and at the Concord Community Music School. As a teacher he likes to approach the lessons on an individual basis, and he trys to use as much traditional roots material as possible. For more information please visit David Surettes website or contact Acoustic Outfitters.

Check out David's website www.burkesurette.com