About Neon Lotus
Neon Lotus is the creative partnership of Sonoma County musicians David Gray and Kristina Ibarra, joined by top-notch musicians such as Jordan Lydon, Miles McKenzie, and Spencer Burrows. The band was formed in 2023 with the mission of capturing an eclectic variety of sounds drawing from their influences of jazz, RnB, funk, rock, and more. Their main body of work includes covers of classic and modern tunes reimagined in a fresh and original style that emphasizes rich harmony, deep pocket grooves, and soulful vocals all tempered with an ear for approachability and feel. The band strives for flexibility in their sound, able to perform as a duo providing smaller spaces with a smooth and mellow soundtrack, or a full dance band to rock the house at any event or venue!
About David Gray
David Gray is a Sonoma County multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and band leader. He has a dual appreciation for the approachable and the avant-garde alike, enjoying the ease of listening that comes with mainstream musical trends, but also having a deep interest in music that is not afraid to push boundaries and experiment. He studied music theory and musicianship at the SRJC, and has continued to develop his skillset, gaining valuable experience as a teacher, live performer and recording artist.
As a guitarist, David’s influences include Julian Lage, Mark Lettieri, Mateus Asato, Joe Pass, Larry Carlton, Steve Morse, and many others. He greatly enjoys improvising and exploring new territory on the instrument, and has especially put a great deal of work into his solo fingerstyle playing, a style that is fully demonstrated in the band’s duo performances.
David is always striving to take his musicianship to the next level, viewing the guitar as a mystery box that may never be opened, but will always call to be explored. Neon Lotus serves as his primary outlet for this expression, and he hopes that every performance will provide both himself and the audiences with new musical discoveries and surprises.
About Kristina Ibarra
Kristina Michelle Ibarra is a Bay Area vocalist based in Sonoma County, California. Her interest in bold and powerful singing led her to be influenced by a myriad of genres & artists from opera to gospel, jazz, soul, and R&B. A classically trained singer with a penchant for improvisation and vocal dynamism, Kristina infuses passionate storytelling with warm and vibrant vocals that invite the listener into a musical conversation.
Equally at home singing in a duo, band, or with an orchestra, Kristina enjoys sharing her musical stylings in any space and for every occasion