
Upon completion of studies leading to three prizes from the Montreal Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Yvonne Hubert, Richard Boulanger furthered his musical training in Germany with pianist Karl Engel, and then in Paris where he enjoyed six years of advanced study under the tutelage of Nadia Boulanger.
His published doctoral thesis, Les innovations de Domenico Scarlatti dans la technique du clavier from the Sorbonne (D. Musicology), is devoted to the work of Domenico Scarlatti.
Dr. Boulanger is currently active as a concert pianist and full professor of music history and piano at the Université de Moncton in New Brunswick. Fluent in both official languages, he is frequently requested to adjudicate music festivals across Canada.
During his last sabbatical (2013-2014), he prepared a CD devoted to composer Richard Gibson’s solo piano works.