Shon Boublil

Shon Boublil
Shon Boublil
Born (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993
CitizenshipCanadian
EducationBerklee College of Music (B.Mus.)
Concordia University (B.Sc.)
Université Laval (M.Sc.)
University of Western Australia (Ph.D.)
OccupationsGuitarist, Physicist, Professor
EmployerUniversité TÉLUQ
Known forWinner of Six String Theory International Guitar Competition (2010)
Research on Einsteinian physics education
Notable workSix String Theory (2010)
Eyes Up (2014)
Experiment (2017)

Shon Boublil (born June 19, 1993) is a Canadian guitarist and physicist. He first gained international recognition after winning the Lee Ritenour Six String Theory International Guitar Competition in 2010,[1] which led to collaborations with prominent jazz and classical musicians. Boublil later pursued an academic career in physics, earning a PhD at the University of Western Australia with research on Einsteinian physics education.[2] He is currently a professor of science education at Université TÉLUQ in Québec.[3]

Name

Boublil is professionally known as Shon Boublil in his musical career.[4] In academic publications, he is credited under the name Shachar Boublil or Shachar Shon Boublil.[5][6]

Early life and education

Boublil grew up in Montreal, where he studied classical and jazz guitar. He attended École F.A.C.E. and participated in several competitions. In 2010, he won the Canadian Music Competition in the guitar category,[7] as well as the Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition.[8] He was also a finalist in the Grand Prix de Guitare à Montréal and the Schwob Guitar Competition in Atlanta.[9]

Boublil earned a Bachelor of Music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston (2010–2014), after receiving a four‑year scholarship as part of his Six String Theory competition prize.[10][11] He later earned a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Concordia University and a Master’s from Université Laval. He completed his PhD at the University of Western Australia, focusing on Einsteinian physics education, and became a member of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) and the Einstein-First project.[12]

Musical career

Boublil’s breakthrough came in 2010 when he won the Six String Theory competition.[13] As part of the prize, he recorded with artists such as Lee Ritenour, John Scofield, and George Benson.[14]

Discography

  • Six String Theory (2010) – Compilation album featuring Boublil alongside established guitarists.[15]
  • Eyes Up (2014) – Covers with other Berklee graduates.[16]
  • Experiment (2017) – Compilation of original tunes.[17]

Academic career

Boublil’s doctoral research at UWA centered on Einsteinian physics education.[18]

He has published peer‑reviewed articles on Einsteinian energy and gravity education, including:

  • Design and Implementation of an Einsteinian Energy Learning Module (2023), co‑authored with David Blair and David Treagust.[19]
  • Einsteinian gravity and energy in school: Design, implementation, and evaluation of teaching resources (2023).[20]

Boublil is currently a professor of science education at Université TÉLUQ in Québec.[21]

Recognition

  • Winner, Six String Theory International Guitar Competition (2010)[22]
  • Winner, Canadian Music Competition (2010)[23]

References

  1. ^ "Past Winners – Six String Theory Competition". Lee Ritenour. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  2. ^ "Shon Boublil – OzGrav Profile". OzGrav. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  3. ^ "Shachar Boublil – Université TÉLUQ Faculty Profile". Université TÉLUQ. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  4. ^ "6 String Theory Album". Concord Records. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  5. ^ "Shon (Shachar) Boublil – OzGrav Profile". OzGrav. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  6. ^ "Einstein-First Project – UWA". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  7. ^ "Canadian Music Competition Results". CMC. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  8. ^ "Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition Results". Montreal Guitar Competition. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  9. ^ "Schwob Guitar Competition Results". Schwob School of Music. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  10. ^ "2010 Competition Guitar Winner, Shon Boublil's success story!". Six String Theory. 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  11. ^ "Our 2010 Guitar Winner Shon Boublil graduated from Berklee College of Music". Six String Theory (Facebook). 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  12. ^ "Einstein-First Project – UWA". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  13. ^ "Past Winners – Six String Theory Competition". Lee Ritenour. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  14. ^ "6 String Theory Album". Concord Records. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  15. ^ "Shon Boublil Discography". Six String Theory. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  16. ^ "Our 2010 Guitar Winner Shon Boublil graduated from Berklee College of Music". Six String Theory (Facebook). 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  17. ^ "Shon Boublil Discography". Six String Theory. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  18. ^ Shachar Boublil (2023). Einsteinian gravity and energy in school: Design, implementation, and evaluation of teaching resources (PDF) (Thesis). University of Western Australia.
  19. ^ Shachar Boublil, David Blair, David F. Treagust (2023). "Design and Implementation of an Einsteinian Energy Learning Module". International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. doi:10.1007/s10763-022-10348-5. hdl:20.500.11937/94402.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Shachar Boublil (2023). "Einsteinian gravity and energy in school". UWA Research Repository.
  21. ^ "Shachar Boublil – Université TÉLUQ Faculty Profile". Université TÉLUQ. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  22. ^ "Past Winners – Six String Theory Competition". Lee Ritenour. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  23. ^ "Canadian Music Competition Results". CMC. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
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