Jacek Szwaj

Jacek Szwaj, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Jazz and Popular Music, holding a dual research and teaching appointment. His academic profile centers on the theoretical and practical dimensions of contemporary musical expression within higher education.

His scholarly focus spans critical domains of musical inquiry:

• Jazz Studies (historical evolution, improvisational techniques)
• Popular Music (cultural impact, genre hybridization)
• Musicology (analytical frameworks, comparative traditions)
• Performance Studies (embodiment, audience interaction)
• Ethnomusicology (global jazz diasporas)
• Music Pedagogy (curriculum development for modern genres)

Dr. Szwaj's work examines the sociopolitical contexts of jazz and popular music through interdisciplinary lenses.

His institutional role involves curriculum design and pedagogical innovation within the institute's academic framework, contributing to the advancement of non-classical music studies in contemporary academia.