Meet Claudia
A quirky and wonderful hodge-podge (her word!) of music, poetry, story, laughter, drama, and celebration...
Claudia Schmidt has been perfecting her craft of performing for more than five decades. It is a quirky and wonderful hodge-podge (her word!) of music, poetry, story, laughter, drama, and celebration of every moment, be it hilarious or poignant.
She uses her multi-octave voice, shimmering 12 string guitar and very uniquely played mountain dulcimer to deliver a stunning performance that is never the same but always thrilling. Work in clubs, theaters, festivals, TV and radio has added depth and dimension to her stagecraft, and since she has always included mostly original work along with very personal versions of the work of others, what you get is a unique look at the world from someone who says what she sees with clarity, humor, and wonder.
The San Francisco Bay Guardian said: “Schmidt's shows are a lot like falling in love. You never know what's going to happen next, chances are it's going to be wonderful, every moment is burned into your memory and you know you'll never be the same again." More succinctly, Garrison Keillor said, "When Claudia sings a song, it stays sung."