Kenneth Boulton (born 1962 in Seattle, Washington) is an American pianist and music educator. Boulton is currently the dean of the School for Fine Arts at Northern State University in South Dakota.[1]

Biography

Boulton was born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in Arlington, Washington, graduating from Arlington High School in 1980. He received a bachelor's degree in piano performance from Washington State University and a master's degree and doctorate in the same field from the University of Maryland.[2]

In 2008, Boulton was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) category for his piano anthology Louisiana — A Pianist's Journey. It was composed and recorded while he worked as an assistant professor of piano at Southeastern Louisiana University, and incorporated the state's musical heritage.[2][3]

In 2010, he co-authored with Leonard Lehrman. Elie Siegmeister, American Composer: A Bio-Bibliography, published by Scarecrow Press.[4]

Since 2016, Boulton has served as dean of the School for Fine Arts at Northern State University in South Dakota.[1][5]

Personal life

Boulton is married to JoAnne Barry, a fellow pianist he met in 1989.[6]

His parents, George and Annalee Boulton, donated a Steinway concert grand piano to the Arlington High School's Lynda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center.[2] Boulton himself performed at the inauguration of the center in 2007.[2][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "New NSU School of Fine Arts dean named". The American News. Aberdeen, South Dakota. March 19, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wright, Diane (January 2, 2008). "Piano CD gets Arlington grad Grammy nomination". The Seattle Times. p. H18. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ Manry, Kaitlin (December 25, 2007). "Arlington native nominated for Grammy for piano CD". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ Lehrman, Leonard J; Boulton, Kenneth (2010). Elie Siegmeister, American Composer: A Bio-Bibliography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6961-5.
  5. ↑ "Kenneth Boulton". Northern State University. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ Pharris, Kelda J. L. (February 16, 2017). "Life, piano partners plan duet recital". The American News. Aberdeen, South Dakota. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  7. ↑ Goffredo, Theresa (May 31, 2007). "Arts center ready for its close-up". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2017.


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