Simon Lace

Bio

Simon Lace is a traditional Irish musician based in Boston, MA. Hailing from Northern California, he got his start in music learning rock and jazz but was exposed to Irish music from an early age through the traditional music community of his hometown, Nevada City. While studying composition and jazz at San Francisco State University, Simon honed his guitar and banjo skills in the SF Bay Area trad community. Since moving to Boston, his sophisticated banjo and guitar playing has made him a fixture in the Irish music scene, and he can be regularly heard playing at pubs such as The Burren, The Druid, Emmet’s, and more. In addition, he has taught at programs such as CCÉ Boston Music School and Lark Camp Online, and won 1st place at the 2023 and 2024 Mid Atlantic Fleadh on banjo, mandolin, and accompaniment. Simon has also toured the US and Australia as featured guitarist with A Taste of Ireland Dance Company.

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Simon regularly collaborates with other musicians in the greater Boston Irish music scene, and is available to provide live Irish music for any occasion. He also provides lessons for guitar, banjo, mandolin, music theory and more out of his home in Somerville, MA. To get in touch, contact information is provided below.