Please feel free to contact me at any time with your questions, and comments. If I’m on the road, there may a delay in my response, but I’ll answer the mail as soon as I return. I will always value your suggestions, and look forward to hearing from you.

Susan

Susan Trump Music

2005 Rosedale Way

Schenectady, NY 12303

susantrump@aol.com

Webmaster can be contacted at Susan Trump's e-mail address.

Media Kit

For years, Susan Trump has been winning fans with her singing, her outstanding instrumental skill on the mountain dulcimer, guitar and banjo, and her clear, relaxed teaching style.

She is a much sought-after instructor and performer whose work has included The Old Songs Festival, NY; Glen Rose and SAM Fest, TX; Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; Heartland/ Heritage Dulcimer Camp, MS; The Buckeye Festival, OH; The Ozark Folk Center, AK; Kentucky Music Week and The Yellowbanks Festival KY; and other festivals and dulcimer events nationwide. She has won awards in both banjo and mountain dulcimer competitions.

Susan has released four best-selling solo CDs, “What the Hill People Say”, “Tree of Life,” “Live at Caffe Lena, ” which captures the excitement of one of her “sold-out” weekend performances at the longest running coffee house in the country. Her newest CD, “Songs of Faith and Hope,” a collection of inspirational, uplifting songs for everyone is being touted as her best ever!

Susan's magic stems from her ability to link the pastoral, tranquil images of traditional rural America to our contemporary life. Her songs touch the heart, recall the past, and inspire the times ahead. Her sense of humor always adds a fresh touch to her performances, combined with her outstanding artistry on the mountain dulcimer, guitar, banjo, and fretless banjo .

Watch her performance at the Old Songs Festival in Altamont, New York.

Susan has authored the book “Classical Collections,” and “A Novice Level Chords and Fingering Book” and instructional CD. She is the producer of Volumes One and Two of the classic “Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer” series, featuring instrumental selections from many of the finest players in the country. The third in the series, “Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer Play Music for Christmas was released in November 2007.

Her project “Lessons in Your Living Room,” is a collection of digital lessons which include arrangements for novice, intermediate-plus, back-up chords, duet parts, introductions and endings, wit TAB on PDFs and instruction for all parts on an MP3.