started on the

streets of Paris

When Jeff Whiteley first heard Lori Decker sing, he told her if she sang in the streets of Paris something would happen. She said, ‘Let’s go see.’ They went to Paris. She sang, and traffic stopped.

Lark & Spur’s founders, Lori Decker and Jeff Whiteley began their musical career together as street musicians (acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals) in Paris, Munich and other European cities. Those early street performances led to appearances on radio and TV in France and Switzerland, and ultimately to invitations to perform at major music festivals: the Deauville, Jazz à Juan (Juan les Pins), Montreux and Brienz Jazz Festivals.  Along the way, other musicians were added. Now the line-up includes Steve Keen on piano and musette; Alicia Wrigley-Gailey on bass and vocals, Mike Fjerstad on guitar and Jay Lawrence on vibes and percussion. For some shows, Lark & Spur adds ballroom dancers Kayci and Casey Treu.

Lark & Spur is based in Salt Lake City Utah. US performance credits include innumerable private events, events for the Utah Symphony, appearances at the River Horse in Park City, and appearances at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, performances at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo, at the Egyptian Theater in Ogden, and at the Viridian Center in West Jordan and at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.