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Artistic Director/Conductor of the Larimer Chorale

After a distinguished career teaching at the college and university levels, Michael Todd Krueger has dedicated himself to the cause of the adult, avocational singer. He currently serves as conductor and artistic director of the Larimer Chorale, music director of Voices West (formerly Littleton Chorale) and as minister of music at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Arvada.

Michael Todd Krueger - Conductor / Artistic Director

Michael Todd Krueger

Marvin Crawford Bio

Silvertones Conductor

Marvin Crawford is the conductor of the Silvertones Senior Choir. A full-time church musician for 48 years, he has served in large churches in several states, most recently for 15 years at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins.

Marvin Crawford, Silvertones Conductor

Marvin Crawford

Assistant Director

Jean Johnson is the Larimer Chorale’s assistant conductor and the conductor for the Chorale's Dickens Carolers. 

Jean Johnson - Assistant Director

Jean Johnson

Accompanist / Organist

Alice Crawford is the Larimer Chorale's accompanist and concert performer and the accompanist for the Silvertones Senior Choir.

Alice Crawford - Accompanist / Organist

Alice Crawford

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Soprano Section Leader

Nicole Hallenbeck is the soprano section leader. This is Nicole's seventh season singing with the chorale.  Nicole is a Colorado native and moved to Fort Collins to start her teaching career. 

Nicole Hallenbeck - Soprano Section Leader

Nicole Hallenbeck

Alto Section Leader

Beth Chaudhri is the Alto Section Leader. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wyoming in Laramie and a Masters degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Music Education, where she focused on Choral Conducting. 

Beth Chaudhri - Alto Section Leader

Beth Chaudhri

Tenor Section Leader

Jonathan Henreckson - Tenor Section Leader

Jonathan Henreckson

Bass Section Leader

The bass section leader is Colin Williamson

Colin Williamson - Bass Section Leader

Colin Williamson

Artistic Staff

Executive Director

Heather Smith-Bowman is the Executive Director of the Larimer Chorale, as well as the Communications Manager for Heritage Christian Academy. After over a decade as a classroom instructor and drama director, Ms. Smith-Bowman now brings her business and communications background to the Larimer Chorale. Passionate about arts in the community, Ms. Smith-Bowman is active in local non-profit arts organizations as well as Chorus America. She is a soprano who has previously performed in the Larimer Chorale. Ms. Smith-Bowman holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from George Fox University and a Master of Education from Montana State University.

Heather Smith-Bowman

Administrative Staff

The Larimer Chorale Board of Directors serves to provide oversight and support for the Larimer Chorale, Silvertones and all employees of the organization.

Randyn Heisserer-Miller

Board President/Tenor

Randyn is an Assistant Professor and Librarian at Colorado State University where he heads the Collection Strategies Unit and oversees a $10.5 million annual materials budget. He is active in the Fort Collins community including serving on the Board of Trustees for the Poudre River Public Library District. Randyn has been a member of the Chorale since 2021. 

Board Vice President / Tenor

Erik Elliott, the Chorale’s Assistant Production Manager, is in training to succeed Paddy Shannon when she retires.

 Erik Elliott - Board Member / Tenor

Erik Elliott

Board Member / Silvertones

Katherine Hinds

Jackie Panuska

Board Member/Silvertones

Jackie Panuska holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Early Childhood Education. She taught for 19 years in Poudre School District Early Childhood Program.

Tony Phifer

Board Member/Bass

Tony Phifer holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Northern Colorado. He spent 28 years as sports writer for the Fort Collins Coloradoan, then 15 years in public relations at Colorado State University.

Board Member/Alto

Laura Sanders

Production/Facilities Manager

Paddy Shannon is a founding member of the Larimer Chorale and has been singing with us since 1977. She has served as Board President in the past. A medical researcher, she works at CSU's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.  Paddy is also the Facilities Manager for the Chorale.

Paddy Shannon - Production/Facilities Manager, Board President

Paddy Shannon

Board Member / Bass

Education: BS Physics, Eastern Oregon University

Roydan Tomlinson - Board Member / Bass

Roydan Tomlinson