![]() Sutherland was born in Burlington and grew up in Shelburne. And as a songwriter, Pete has so much humanity and wisdom in his writing.” “As a guitarist and pianist, he had incredibly rich imagination when it came to chords, to harmonies, and counterpoints. “He played fiddle like he was singing through the fiddle, fiery and tender at the same time,” Larsen said. The group released three albums and toured the nation, performing in every state but Hawaii. In the 1980s, Sutherland, Larsen and hammer dulcimer player Malcolm Dalglish formed a trio called Metamora. ![]() “It was a real treat to be able to make music with Pete,” said Grey Larsen, a renowned Irish flute and tin whistle player. He could play fiddle and call dances on the same tune. ![]() Sutherland also taught and mentored young musicians. His primary instruments were fiddle, guitar and piano, and he was a sensitive and inventive accompanist and ensemble player, according to those who played with him. ![]() Sutherland was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and arranger who played traditional and folk music. He had cancer and ended his life with medical assistance using Vermont’s Death With Dignity Law, his friend Mark Sustic said. ![]() Pete Sutherland, a beloved Vermont musician who excelled at - and took great pleasure in - making music with others, died in Montpelier on November 30. ![]()
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