Composer, singer/songwriter, Bear Connelly, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Skidmore College. After performing his original compositions at clubs and festivals throughout Northern California, Bear has returned to his home state of Rhode Island and is performing throughout New England. Using a first person approach to songwriting, Bear tackles issues that are a part of our everyday lives. Most of the music starts as solo acoustic pieces, but are arranged for a full band adding drums, bass, keyboard and electric, lap & pedal steel guitars.