Claudia White currently performs on flute and piccolo with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Sarasota Opera Orchestra, Mill City Summer Opera, and Florida Grand Opera which, if you look at a map, makes no sense. In addition, she maintains an active freelance career including performances with The Florida Orchestra, The Sarasota Orchestra, and the Southwest Florida Symphony.
An active chamber musician and soloist, she performs regularly with Music Saint Croix, a dynamic chamber music group in Stillwater, MN.
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri she has degrees from Wichita State University and Northwestern University. Her teachers include Frances Shelly, Walfrid Kujala, Robert Willoughby, and Clement Barone. Claudia is proud to be on the faculty of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida and continues an active private teaching studio.
In addition to music, Claudia is the creator of the popular cooking website Idiot’s Kitchen where she endeavors to teach friends and family to cook good, real food.
An avid music lover, Claudia likes to spend summers with her sister going to rock concerts. She admits to having too many CDs and cookbooks and suffers from a serious dark chocolate addiction.
Claudia currently lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband Jim, and the Wonder Cats – Lulu & Henry.