Mark Trichka is a mandolinist (and guitarist) and full time professional musician living in Vermont, Florida and Louisiana and currently plays in several bands including Easy Street Duo, Al Berard Cajun Combo, and Slippery Sneakers Zydeco band. His self produced CD of originals is called "Mandolinwalla" and is a tribute to his spiritual master, Meher Baba. He also appears on many other albums as well.