With a crystal clear tone and a love for leaning into the nitty-gritty tales of life, Los Angeles-based singer Maria Schafer's take on well-worn tunes are unique and comforting in-the-moment flights that make audience members feel part of something momentous. Each combination of original tunes, jazz standards, acoustic pop gems, and bossa novas conveys her deep zeal for communication and the human experience. Maria has performed for thousands of music lovers in small groups and big bands across the United States, Canada, Australia, Latvia, and Japan, and is featured on 9 full-length albums including 3 of her own releases.