Eric Lewis

Eric Lewis is an Associate Professor at McGill University, serving as McGill site coordinator for ICASP (Improvisation, Community and Social Practice), a major international research project funded by SSHRC MCRI. His office is located in Leacock 908 at 855 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal.

His research spans:

• Ancient Philosophy and History of Natural Philosophy
• Philosophy of Music with specialized focus on Improvised Music
• Aesthetics and Philosophy of Copyright
• Interdisciplinary approaches to art, culture, and society

Current projects include two book manuscripts: Ontology of Improvised Music and an edited collection on Improvisation and Social Aesthetics.

As an active improvising musician, Lewis bridges academic research with artistic practice through curated improvised art exhibits. He recruits graduate students for ICASP with SSHRC-funded opportunities, emphasizing collaborative exploration of improvisation's social dimensions.

No scientific awards were mentioned in available sources.

Lewis directs ICASP's McGill operations and collaborates with artistic collectives on improvisation-based installations, merging philosophical inquiry with live performance curation.