Claudia Schmidt is a truly gifted master of folk music, jazz and the spoken word, a Midwestern treasure, renowned for her spellbinding performances, her enchanting presence, her gorgeous voice, and her exquisite work on dulcimer and guitar. Her work in clubs, theaters, festivals, TV, and radio reveals a unique look at the world with clarity, humor and wonder. To say that Schmidt is simply a performer with a talent to entertain would be a miscarriage of understatement. Schmidt takes her audiences into her world as easily as the child who discovers the endless universes that exist in a cardboard box.
You may have heard her in her numerous appearances on A Prairie Home Companion and several times at The Folk Project’s Acoustic Getaway and Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series, but her accomplishments as a beloved national artist extend far beyond those well-respected realms. Her recordings on Flying Fish/Rounder Records as a soloist and as a duo with Sally Rogers are many and cherished in the folk community. Her later recordings delve into the worlds of jazz, folk/acoustic and the spoken word. Her award-winning scores for the theatrical productions have garners her further acclaim.
This Stayaway e-concert will be a tour de force. Claudia’s literate and intelligent approach to passion and compassion for people and the world around us is overwhelming and thrilling.