Thomas William Sustic

5/18/1985 – 7/4/2001

Thomas was a very caring and generous spirit who gave more than he ever received. He was always available for his friends to talk to, and most often took care of others before himself. His Make-A-Wish request was to have a party at BFA-Fairfax (his high school) for his friends and classmates in the fall of 1999. His professional goal was to be a teacher, and he was well known for his exceptional rapport and kindness with younger children. He handled his disease and treatment with tremendous courage, determination and grace. He wanted to be seen for himself, not defined by his illness, and lived the precious few years he had on his own terms with a strong will and a true heart.

Events for Tom
the concerts and other events

Several musicians offered to do a performance as part of a series of concerts in Burlington, designed both to strengthen and sustain a fund established in Tom Sustic’s memory (he died on July 4th, 2001 after a 2-year battle with leukemia) to support families with children with cancer, and to ensure a series of high quality concerts featuring the best performers we can come up with. The events are used to raise awareness about children with leukemia and their families. All profits go into the Tom Sustic Fund. Doing these types of events coincide with a connection Thomas and his mom and dad had for many years with a wide variety of performers, many of whom are featured at these the events. The events help create an environment that was familiar to Tom, and gathers a group of people who knew him in these settings.

Musicians, singers and dancers who have appeared as part of the series to date included Alash Ensemble, Taylor Armerding, Paul Asbell, Becky Ashenden, Aly Bain, Amity Baker, Avi and Celia, Tony Barrand, the Battlefield Band, Randal Bays, Joey Beaton, Dan Berggren, Susann Blachly, Sarah Blair, Bluegrass Gospel Project, Gordon Bok, Michel Bordeleau, David Boulanger, the Boys Choir of Kenya, the Boys of the Lough, Mary Cay Brass, Fred Breunig, Greg Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Buckley, Kevin Burke, Jim Burns, Ben Campbell, Liz Carroll, Martin Carthy, John Carty, Patti Casey, Cristi Catt, Neil Chapman, Michele and Fabe Choiniere, Michael Chorney, Brian Conway, Chuck Corman, Craig Robson Morgan, the Croppies, Phil Cunningham, Jackie Daly, Megan and Will Danforth, Andy Davis, Tony Demarco, Patrick Desauney, Jim Disabito, Brendan Dolan, Felix Dolan, Ruthie Dornfield, Helen Doyle, John Doyle, Eric Drury, Gary Dulabaum, Caleb Elder, Emerald Stream, James Falzone, Michel Faubert, Fiddleheads, Fireside, Deb Flanders, Ged Foley, the Foothills Fogies, Glass of Water, Julee Glaub, Larry Gordon, Skip Gorman, Jake Greico, Gypsy Reel, Frank Heyburn and Michele Lajoie, Jerry Holland, Emily Hurst, Huun-Huuur-Tu, Andy Irvine, Tim Jennings, Roger Kahle, Coco Kallis, Mike Katz, Norman Kennedy, Pat Kilbride, Benedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington, Chris Kleeman, Kathryn Kuba-Dandurand, La Bottine Souriante, Cannon Labrie, Claudine Langille, Mark LeGrand and His Lovesick Band, Le Vent du Nord, Les Charbonniers de l’Enfer, Longford Row, Geordie Lynd, Dana Lynn, Margaret MacArthur, the MacArthur Family (Megan, Dan and Gary), Trisha MacCormack, Kevin MacKenzie, Buddy MacMaster, Mango Jam, Taki Masuko, Doug MacPhee, Tommy and Rory Makem, the Mammals, Mango Jam, Maple Leaf Morris, Andre Marchand, Laura Markowitz and John Dunlop, Mary’s Lane, Elly and Owen Marshall, Mayfly, Colin McCaffrey, McFadden Academy of Irish Dance, Jim McGinniss and the Redeemers, Jeremiah McLane, Tony McManus, Jean-Claude Mirandette, Normand Miron, Anais Mitchell, Peter Mix, Mick Moloney, Bruce Molsky, Mozaik, Keith Murphy, Bob Naess, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, Miamon Miller, Muddy Boots, Northern Routes, Nowell Sing We Clear, Robbie O’Connell, O’Anleigh, Old School Freight Train, Lisa Ornstein, Suzannah Park, Camille and Graham Parker, Nicola Parov, Patrick Street, Will Patton, Tommy Peoples, Planet Zydeco, Leanne Ponder, Pop Quiz Hot Shots, Les Queteux, Alan Reid, Laura Risk, John Roberts, Carol Rohl, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Anthony Santoro, Dono Schabner, Rachel Schattman, Sandy Silva, Sophia Smith-Savedoff, Social Band, Bill Spence, Daithi Sproule, Starline Rhythm Boys, Steampacket, David Surette, David Sutherland, Karen Sutherland, Pete Sutherland, Sweetcorn Broadcasters, Brenda Taaffe, Beth Telford, Trei Arcusi, Ciaran Tourish, Trinity, Triskele, Susan Trump, United Celtic Dancers, April Verch Band, Village Harmony, Alasdair White, Gene White, George White, Brian Wicklund, Chip Wilson, Yankee Chank, Rens van der Zalm and Dave Zollo.

We average about one event per month, scheduling up to 6 months or more in advance. Send an e-mail request tomrksustc@together.net to request being put on our e-mail mailing list for additional information, including date and location confirmations.