Kirk Jones is a semi-professional “FUNsician” who teaches and performs in and around the Huntsville, Alabama area as well as around the United States. Orangutan Or Lion is a slogan he uses to describe himself because he loves being goofy and having fun like an Orangutan but, can also muster up the courage, like a lion, to pull on your heartstrings.

Kirk is the founder of Ukulele Gatherings Of North Alabama Facebook group and helps to book traveling Ukulele artists for performances and workshops, when they come through town. He also teaches monthly group workshops at the local music store The Fret Shop as well as teaching in-person and virtual lessons.

Kirk has performed and/or taught at the following ukulele events:
Alabama UkeFest- Guntersville, Alabama
Rocket City Ukulele Festival- Huntsville, Alabama
Uke Republic- Atlanta Georgia
Uke in the District – Clearwater, Florida
Gaithersburg Ukulele Festival- Maryland
Funky Frets Festival 2023
Brown County Ukulele Festival Corn Crib
Naples, Clearwater, and Sarasota Florida
Memphis Uke N Roll Jamboree 2024