Jack Forbes

Jack Forbes is a Lecturer in Musicology and Ethnomusicology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), affiliated with the Peck School of the Arts. He also serves as Co-Director of the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies. His research focuses on Guatemalan marimba history, music and politics, and performance theory. Forbes holds an M.M. in Musicology from the University of Illinois and is a Ph.D. candidate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Florida.

• Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Theory, UW-Eau Claire
• Ph.D. Candidate, University of Florida

His teaching emphasizes socio-historical contexts and civic engagement through courses on global musics and Milwaukee's music scenes. Research has been supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Fulbright-Hays, and the Peck School's Community Engaged Arts Initiative. Awards include the Graduate Alumni Fellowship and Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Award.

Performance activities include collaborations with Milwaukee artists like Claudia Johnson. He actively promotes community engagement through music, aligning with the Wisconsin Idea.