Dr. Michael Thaut
Administrative Director, School of the Arts
(970) 491-5533
Michael.Thaut@colostate.edu
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Dr. Michael Thaut received his masters and Ph.D. in music from Michigan State University, and is also a graduate of the Mozarteum Music Conservatory in Salzburg/Austria. Dr. Thaut is a Professor of Music and a Professor of Neuroscience in addition to serving as Co-Director of the School of the Arts and Chairman of the Department of Music, Theater, and Dance since 2001. He has also directed the Center for Biomedical Research in Music for 10 years. Dr. Thaut's internationally recognized research focuses on brain function in music, especially time information processing in the brain related to rhythmicity and biomedical applications of music to neurologic rehabilitation of cognitive and motor function. As a former professional violinist in the classic and folk genre, he has recorded several recordings of chamber and folk music in the US and Germany and has toured in Europe extensively with folk bands and chamber groups. |
Dr. Todd Queen
Co-Director, School of the Arts; Chair, Department of Music, Theatre & Dance
(970) 491-5529
Todd.Queen@colostate.edu
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Todd Queen leads an active and diverse musical career that includes opera directing, guest recitals and master classes, and performing as a soloist with national and regional opera companies, orchestras, choruses, and concert series. In addition to his administrative role, Todd Queen is Associate Professor of Voice at Colorado State University and Artistic Director of Opera Fort Collins. He previously taught at North Dakota State University, Alfred University, and Syracuse University. Dr. Queen earned the DMA and MM degrees from the prestigious Eastman School of Music after completing his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in Utah. He is an active member of College Music Society and the National Association of Teachers of Singing, where he was selected as one of 12 outstanding young voice teachers selected from Canada and the US to participate in the NATS Summer Intern Program. |
Gary Voss
Co-Director, School of the Arts; Chair, Department of Art
(970) 491-6774
Gary.Voss@colostate.edu
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Gary Voss received his B.F.A.from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his M.F.A. from Colorado State University. In addition to serving as the Co-Director of the School of the Arts and Chairman of the Department of Art,Professor Voss directs the undergraduate and graduate programs in sculpture, which have a strong emphasis in carving, welding and casting techniques. |
Jennifer Clary
Director of Marketing & Publicity, School of the Arts
(970) 491-3603
Jennifer.Clary@colostate.edu
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Jennifer Clary graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. in Speech Communications and a minor in Music; since graduating she has enjoyed a career in marketing, publicity and graphic design in the music industry. Working for her alma matre is truly a melding of many things that are dear - her passion for classical music and marching band, the CSU music department, the preservation of the precious FCHS building and offering it all back to the community! |
Eileen May
University Center for the Arts Manager
(970) 491-5481
Eileen.May@ColoState.edu
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A native of St. Louis, MO, Eileen completed her B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2005. For three years following graduation, she served as an Event Manager at Northrop Auditorium, an international dance and jazz presenting organization on the campus of the University of Minnesota. She is excited to be immersed in a community that fully believes in the art of collaboration and looks forward to the future of the UCA. |
Sheryl Highsmith
Assistant to the Directors, Accounting & Executive Assistant, Art
(970) 491-3239
Sheryl.Highsmith@colostate.edu
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Sheryl Highsmith graduated from Colorado State University in 1990 with a B.S. in Psychology. She began working for the Department of Art in 1988. In 2005, her position expanded to include the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance and she was officially moved to the School of the Arts. She serves as the budget officer for the two departments and the school. |
Heather Brooks
Executive Assistant, Performing Arts
(970) 491-5533
Heather.Brooks@colostate.edu
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Heather Brooks graduated from Colorado State University in the fall of 2000 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts. The focus of her major was in Arts and Humanities courses and she also earned a minor in English. For five years after graduation, Heather worked in the Liberal Arts Dean’s office, supporting various programs and activities for the college. In the spring of 2006, she became a part of the School of the Arts with her role as Office Manager for the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. Heather’s primary duties include assistance for Dr. Michael Thaut and coordinating administrative support within the Music, Theatre and Dance offices. |