Barbara Jaspersen
Barbara is Stray Muse’s chanteuse. She sings jazz, opera, blues, folk and standards. In Stray Muse, she sings deeply resonant songs with a heartfelt intensity. She was previously lead singer for the infamous Tawdry Hepburn.
Mark Lauden Crosley
Mark is a guitarist, mandolinist, songwriter and occasional singer who grew up playing acoustic music, took the plunge into rock and roll, and has gone back to his roots with Stray Muse.
He is the author of the autobiographical novel Some Way Outa Here, the story of how music saved a wayward teenager, long ago.
Shelley Sorenson
Shelley is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. She brings her flute and percussion skills to Stray Muse as well as singing backup vocals and an occasional lead. Shelley is also lead singer for Pacific Fault Line, and she hosts the popular Rock and Roll Librarian podcast.
Andy Charmatz
Bassist Andy Charmatz has played with a variety of Bay Area bands, including The Caliopians and Brother Spellbinder. He has been a Muse since our early days, and continues to inspire us and our audiences.
Keith McConnell
Our newest member, Keith is a versatile percussionist, at home in a jazz band, symphony orchestra, and everything in between. Especially in Stray Muse, where he plays a variety of instruments while sitting on (and playing) a Brazilian cajon. He adds a welcome new dimension to the band.