Claire Lemke is a classically trained vocalist, seasoned performer, and experienced music educator from North Carolina. She has accumulated over 20 years of experience in voice training, as a performing soloist, and as a member in several prestigious choirs. She is currently in her 5th year of teaching private lessons in voice, piano, and music theory. In addition, she is on the music faculty at Western Carolina University and is the Assistant Musical Director of Womansong, a local community chorus.
In 2019, Claire completed a Masters in Music Theory from Northwestern University after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance from Western Carolina University. Her immersion into the world of music began at a very young age with a love for musical theater. Since then, she has gained experience performing multiple other genres including classical, jazz, country, and pop. Her training has taken her to various performance venues such as Carnegie Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Lincoln Center in New York City and Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville with the Symphony Chorus.
Along with her own dedication to learning, she is passionate about making music education fun and accessible for her students. She aims to include a variety of diverse repertoire while maintaining an open-minded and playful environment tailored to the student’s individual needs.