Judi Neal is both a solo artist and also a vocalist and guitar player in the band Acoustic Rainbow. She is a singer-songwriter and has been influenced by folk music, new-age music, spiritual music, jazz, and many other genres.

Judi has been playing music ever since her mother handed her a ukelele at the age of 8. Growing up in Hawaii was fertile ground for musical creativity since it was common for everyone to sing and play an instrument. She picked up guitar at 14, just when folk music was coming into its prime, and was heavily influenced by such artists as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, The Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, and Joni Mitchell.

While in college, Judi performed music as a way of helping to pay tuition bills and living costs. Later she formed an all-woman country band called Coyote that played clubs and fairs around Connecticut. More recently she has been playing solo on the singer-songwriter circuit. In 2002, she formed Acoustic Rainbow with Jimso Beck. The band is now a four-piece group and plays all over New England.

She wrote her first song at the age of 15 and has been crafting songs ever since. Most of her songs are love songs, although some songs are more inspirational in nature. Her first CD is titled “The Journey” and features special guest artists Bill Staines and Stacy Phillips. She has also produced a guided meditation tape on spirituality in the workplace with original ambient music.

Judi is Professor Emeritus at the University of New Haven and the Executive Director of the Association for Spirit at Work. She is working on two books, and has started recording her second CD.

Music is a short-cut to the Soul.

Available as needed. Concert fees begin at $150.