Milton Wabyona: Email: wabyona@yahoo.com or milton.wabyona@ttu.edu

BIO 

Milton Wabyona is a professional composer, performer, and educator of music and Ugandan ethnic dance. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from Texas Tech University, USA;  an MM Composition from the University of Kansas, USA; a BM degree, and a Diploma in MDD from Makerere University, Uganda, where he serves as an Assistant Lecturer of music and dance. Milton is a Commissioner on the Leadership Board of ISME Special Music Education and Music Therapy Commission for the 2020-2026 term. He is also the Vice President for Eastern Africa on the Pan African Society of Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) Executive Committee for the 2019-2021 term. With over 25 years of professional experience, Wabyona's research and practice interests span a range of fields, including music for social justice, community arts programs, historical research in music education, African music, and dance performance. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Uganda Heritage Roots, a Ugandan folk arts rehabilitation program for street children and other vulnerable youth.