Benon Kigozi

Dr. Kigozi is a Senior Staff member at the Department of Performing Arts and Film, Makerere University, having previously served as Head of Music at Africa University in Zimbabwe. He is the Immediate Past President of the Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) which position he held for two terms, President of the Uganda Society for Musical Arts Education (USMAE), and Chair for Music In Africa Foundation on Education and Content.

He is past elected Member at Large of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Board, member of the National Association for Study and Performance of African American Music (NASPAAM), a member of the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), and member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA). An ISME member since 2002, he has participated in its Conferences as presenter, founding member of ISME Young Professionals Focus Group, New Professionals Forum and Advocacy Committee. He is member of the ISME National Affiliates. Kigozi serves on various editorial boards including the Journal of Musical Arts Education Board, and he publishes extensively.

As visiting lecturer Kigozi has presented research papers and conducted workshops on African and World Music at Texas Tech University (TTU), University of Dar es Salaam, Cambridge University, Moi University, University of Pretoria, Kyambogo University, Africa University. He has also been invited to Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Stockton University as Artist in residence.

As jazz pianist, Kigozi has performed in twelve countries including USA, Canada, UK, Kenya, RSA, Djibouti, Nigeria, China, Malaysia, Tanzania, Norway, Botswana, Spain and Zanzibar. His current research is in technology in music education.

His current research is in technology in Music and Musical Arts Education as well African indigenous traditional music.