Background
Kraus, Joseph C. was born on April 7, 1955 in Rochester, New York, United States.
Kraus, Joseph C. was born on April 7, 1955 in Rochester, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Music, University of Rochester Eastman School, 1977. Master in Music Theory, Indiana University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, in Music Theory, University of Rochester-Eastman School, 1987.
Professor music theory University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984—2006, Florida State University, since 2006. President Music Theory Midwest, 2003—2005.
President Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1994—2004. Member of Society for Music Theory (chair, committee member 2000-2003).
Son of George C and Lucille R Kraus.