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Charles Lwanga is an ethnomusicologist, composer, and theorist with a focus on African music. His research examines the role of popular music in transforming participatory cultural arenas in Uganda. He has contributed articles and reviews to several journals including African Studies Review, the Journal of Musical Arts in Africa, and Ethnomusicology. Lwanga has presented his research at various prestigious conferences, such as those hosted by the Society for Ethnomusicology and the American Anthropological Association. His compositions are informed by interculturalism and creative musicology, particularly within the context of African pianism. He has received multiple awards for his work, including the Robert M. Stevenson Prize and the African Libraries Student Paper Prize. Before joining the University of Michigan, he served as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Brain Aging & Cognitive Health Lab at the University of Pittsburgh, where he researched the effects of African music and dance education on cognitive functioning in African American seniors. Lwanga earned his PhD in Ethnomusicology in 2020 and also holds a PhD in Composition/Theory, along with several other academic qualifications in music and law.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science