Emmanuel Boulanger studied at Paris CNSMD - Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse - very early at the age of 14.

He studied with the great cellist André Navarra during a master-class in 1988 in Sermonetta (Italy) and with Misha Maisky at the Chigiana Academy (Siena) in 1992. Emmanuel Boulanger participates in Anner Blysma, Gyorgy Sebok and Aldo Parisot masterclass.

In 1991, he obtained a First chamber music prize and a First cello prize at Paris CNSMD.

In 1992, Emmanuel Boulanger is awarded at Douai International Competition and also by the Yehudi Menuhin Association.

In 1994, he is award winner of the Raymond-Berthier grant.

In june 1995, he obtains the C.A. Teaching Diploma - Certificat d'Aptitude in order to teach cello.

In 1996, he is award winner of the G. Cziffra foundation and the Sciences