Betsy Stern
I am originally from Berkeley, and grew up gigging with my dad, a pianist and composer. He passed onto me a huge repertoire and a deep love of sharing music with others - musicians and audiences alike. I started playing music and singing at a very young age and studied several instruments and voice. My main instruments are upright bass and guitar, and I still sing. In addition to working as a soloist, I also play in the Bay Area with Big Roy's Band, the Smith/Stern Duo, Kitsch 'N Sync, the Walter Pope Trio, as a side-person with other groups, and as a studio musician. I also have a Franco-American Blues duo that is based in Paris and the States and is called "Betsy and the Frenchman." Additionally, I tour nationally with a solo program to introduce kids to Jazz, Blues, and other styles of music.