Professor Dr. Billy Bouffard

Biography

Billy Bouffard originally hails from Princeville, Quebec. In 2003, he obtained a Master's Degree in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Dick Oatts and Dave Liebman. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Interpretation with distinction from Concordia University in 1998. Bouffard has participated in major jazz workshops including the Lake Placid Jazz Seminars in New York, the Banff Centre for Arts, and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Workshop, where he had the opportunity to study with renowned musicians such as Joe Lovano, Tim Haggans, and Dave Holland among others. In recent years, he has been active as a freelance musician in Montreal and has toured the UK with singer Mark Kingswood, as well as performed on Nikki Yanofsky's album 'Nikki Starlight'. Bouffard also plays a vital role in music education as he is a Yamaha Canada Artist Clinician, teaching saxophone at Cégep de Drummondville since 2006 and at Concordia University since 2011. His dedication extends to teaching woodwind doubling, emphasizing the importance of versatility in playing. He is also involved in artistic performances, including summer jazz duets with pianist Paul Shrofel and performing with Jocelyn Couture's Funkxie Groove Band.

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