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Robert Staffeldt is a Lecturer in the Music and Entertainment Industry Studies program at the College of Arts & Media, University of Colorado Denver, where he has been a faculty member since January 2012. He is also the director of the Claim Jumpers Ensemble, contributing to the university's vibrant jazz and performance programs.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Instrumental and Vocal) from Butler University
- Master of Arts in Music Composition from the University of Denver
His expertise spans music performance, jazz studies, and music education, with a strong focus on trombone performance in traditional jazz, swing, and New Orleans brass band styles. He is actively engaged in both performance and educational outreach across Colorado.
Robert Staffeldt is involved in community music education, working annually with K–12 students through the Denver Public Schools Citywide Band program as a low brass instructor. He also composes and arranges music for various ensembles including the Colorado Wind Ensemble, Denver Pops Orchestra, and Queen City Jazz Band.
He has performed at numerous jazz festivals across the United States and internationally, including the Evergreen Jazz Festival, Mile High Jazz Festival, Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, Cedar Basin Jazz Festival, and Jazz en Vercors in France.
There are no scientific awards listed in the available information.
He teaches private lessons and is deeply involved in both academic and community-based music initiatives, though no formal advisees or research grants are mentioned. He performs regularly with the Queen City Jazz Band, Brass Animals, and Fat City Mardi Gras Band, blending educational outreach with active professional performance.
There is no mention of a research lab or formal research team, but his work with ensembles and community programs indicates strong collaborative artistic and educational engagement.
