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We musicians are essential workers – Interview in the Lahrer Zeitung (25.08.2020)
"Schuttertal – Things are slowly returning to normal in the local cultural scene. Schuttertal musician Bodo Schaffrath is performing regularly again – and yet, for him, much is still different than before the outbreak of the pandemic."
Virtuoso guitar playing as a trademark
The 54-year-old's trademarks are his virtuoso guitar playing and his soulful voice, with which he lends a personal sound to his own compositions and cover songs. He was last seen performing his "Bodo unplugged" program last Saturday at the Durbacher Hof in Offenburg.
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Pythagoras was a mathematician and musician – Interview Badische Zeitung (October 28, 2010)
“OFFENBURG. Professionally, the Franconian native from Schuttertal works in a responsible position for the city of Offenburg as head of auditing. On Friday, Bodo Schaffrath shows a different side of himself: as a guitarist, singer, lyricist, and composer with the group “modi vivendi.” Robert Ullmann spoke with the administrative and IT specialist, who wants to see beyond the surface of things, both in his professional life and in his art.”
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Concert announcement Seegarten Schutterwald (12.10.2015)
"Bodo is absolutely worth listening to as a solo artist with his acoustic program. A master of quiet and also rocking tones with which he enchants his audience."
Bridge between three centuries – Article in the Badische Zeitung (October 31, 2000)
"SCHUTTERTAL. Take some medieval melodies, embellish them with numerous Baroque ornaments, spice them up with a bit of rock groove, and round it off with catchy pop harmonies. The result is something to behold and, above all, to hear. After a disappointing search for interesting, original choral material, Bodo Schaffrath, director of the "Schuttertal Church Choir," had no choice but to venture into composing his own piece. The result is the "Missa suava," which roughly translates as: the pleasing, lovely one."
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Meditative elements and contemporary soundscapes – Lahrer Zeitung (09.07.2002)
‘Bodo Schaffrath’s concert mass »In Lucem« brings the Vis-à-Vis Festival to a close’
Lahr. Around 400 listeners experienced the world premiere of his concert mass in the city park on Sunday. …
… Carried by a deep inner harmony, the roughly 30-minute composition enchanted the audience in the city park and provided a contemplative conclusion to the »Vis-à-Vis-Fest«
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