Katie Larson, Savannah Buist, and MIchael Dause have created quite a name for themselves among music lovers of all genres. ” Grand Rapids' Z93 FM DJ Matt Mansfield writes: “Combine musicality, originality and melodic beauty with a welcome and unexpected bite to clever lyrics and you've got Accidentals music. Songwriters, look no farther to find a new pairing to be jealous of, especially with such a bright future ahead of them." Katie and Savannah met in 2011 at their public high school in northwest Lower Michigan; Katie was a freshman cello player, and Savannah was a violinist and orchestra concertmaster. Growing up in musical families with professional pianists for fathers and vocalists for mothers, their influences bounced among classical, jazz, bluegrass, country, alt-rock, and the obscure. Joining forces with similarly youthful Detroit-area percussionist Michael Dause, they've created fresh music that has both sophistication and punch. The group's original tunes reflect their exposure to a wide variety of instruments while staying true to their orchestral roots. Named one of Billboard's top seven SXSW breakout artists last year, the Accidentals have opened for Andrew Bird, Sixto Rodriguez (Sugarman), and more. They come to The Ark on the heels of an appearance at the 2016 Ann Arbor Folk Festival.