Richard Beaudoin

Richard Beaudoin is an Assistant Professor of Music at Dartmouth College, specializing in music theory, sound studies, and analytic aesthetics. His research focuses on the expressive rhythm of performer-body interactions, recording mediums, and inclusive track analysis (ITA). He holds a Ph.D. from Brandeis University, an MMus from the Royal Academy of Music (London), and a B.A. from Amherst College.

His book Sounds as They Are (Oxford UP, 2024) explores sounds of breath, touch, effort, and surface noise in classical recordings. Recent lectures include keynote addresses at Cambridge University, the Royal Academy of Music, and Harvard University. Beaudoin’s work bridges music theory with empirical analysis, emphasizing the role of non-notated sounds in performance.

Publications include articles in Journal of the Society of American Music and Music Theory Online, with a focus on microtiming, corporeal liveness, and historical recordings. His research has been presented globally, from the AMS Annual Conference to virtual symposia hosted by UCLA and Durham University.

Beaudoin’s teaching and creative work integrate theoretical insights with empirical methods, emphasizing the interplay between performer, instrument, and recording technology. He advocates for inclusive analysis that recognizes the full sonic landscape of musical performance.