(October 3rd, 1943 – April 15, 2009) was a world-class guitarist and composer. He made 25 recordings over the course of his career; hundreds more compositions were never recorded. He played numerous concerts, the Folk Life Festival, and many restaurants and coffee houses. Klaus was born in Garmisch, Bavaria, on October 3, 1943. He came to the US at the age of 10. During his first year of college at the University of Washington, he discovered the guitar, and found the real purpose of his life. He went on to support himself entirely with his music.
