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Elizabeth T. Craft is an Associate Professor of Musicology and Musicology Area Head at the University of Utah's School of Music, researching how music conveys sociopolitical values and constructs national identity through musical theater from the early twentieth century to contemporary Broadway.
Education
- PhD in Historical Musicology, Harvard University
- MA in Music History and Literature, University of Maryland
- BA in Music and Sociology, College of William and Mary
Research Focus: Her work examines race, ethnicity, and American identity in musicals like Hamilton and In the Heights, blending historical musicology with cultural studies to analyze Broadway's role in shaping national narratives. She investigates marketing strategies, political reception, and cross-cultural influences in theater production.
Publication Trends: Recent scholarship centers on Lin-Manuel Miranda's works and historical Broadway figures like George M. Cohan, revealing evolving themes of representation and identity. Keywords span Musicology, Theater History, and Ethnic Studies, with subfields emphasizing race-conscious casting, transnational influences, and digital production technologies in modern musical theater.
Scientific Awards
- Early Career Teaching Award (2024), University of Utah
- Faculty Excellence in Research Award (2022), College of Fine Arts
- College of Fine Arts Faculty Fellows Award (2020)
- Virgil Thomson Fellowship (2016), Society for American Music
- Multiple Harvard fellowships including Richard F. French Fellowship (2013)
Advising and Grants: Dr. Craft mentors graduate students through Masters Thesis and DMA Milestones courses while teaching undergraduate seminars on Music of the United States and Performing Race on Broadway. Her research is supported by awards including the Barbara Natterson Dissertation Fellowship and Society for American Music grants, with community engagement including pre-performance lectures for contemporary works like Raven Chacon's American Ledger No. 1.
