From Tom and Marge Kassis

Dear Clairdee,

Marge and Dick and I so much enjoyed your concert. The way that you treat lyrics reminds me of a trip Marge and I took through Vermont and New Hampshire a couple of years ago in the fall.

Each day, we knew where we were starting on our drive, and we knew where we wanted to end up at the end of the day. But instead of taking the direct route on the Interstate, we followed back roads that wound back and forth across the Interstate, giving us unexpected gifts of scenery and tiny villages along the way. That's exactly the way I feel about your singing. You take us on an adventurous ride from the beginning to the end, with twists and turns and inventive phrasing and stunning breath control along the way. And you make the entire trip so much fun with the joy that comes from your heart!

It seems that your career is heading to the next level, and we couldn't be more pleased. I hope that your voice will reach out to more and more people in the coming years. You are such a sweetheart and you deserve many more good things.

We'll keep up with your website postings and will see you again when you're singing in this part of California.

Love always,

Tom and Marge