LARK IN THE MORNING - Key Persons

Simon Lace: Although I started out on electric guitar, I soon developed an affinity for traditional acoustic folk music in my teens. This love of world music, as well as the instruments used to play it, drew me to the Lark In The Morning store as the best place to work. When I'm not restringing ouds, taking pictures of xun flutes, and tuning harps at the store, you can find me learning and performing Irish music, Gypsy Jazz and more around the Bay Area. Kevin Hughes: I began playing music on recorder in 3rd grade, followed by cello, then guitar in high-school. After exposure to traditional music, I played mandolin, then fiddle, then melodeon. Eventually I succumbed to the lure of drones & reed, and took up hurdy-gurdy & bagpipes. Alina Larson: Having spent much of my early childhood obsessively listening to celtic music, I happened across a Scottish Country Dance class that inspired me to really start focusing on music & dance more intensively. I continued to dance and play music while studying Psychology and Language (very good for stress relief), and I am very excited to now be working with Lark in the Morning to help spread the joy of playing music. Maybe you'll find me in a session or dance around town! Dan Large: I have been interested in stringed instruments and music from the age of 5. This interest grew throughout my life, leading me to perform many types of string music, to specialize in acoustic instrument recordings as a recording engineer, and to study how musical instruments make their sounds. In my role with Lark in the Morning, I apply my skills of repair and luthier knowledge to make our store instruments work better!