Isaac Hiller

Jazz Drums Isaac Hiller is a Boston-based drummer who plays for an eclectic mix of groups spanning many genres including jazz, rock, pop, funk, blues, country, and gospel. Isaac started playing drums at age 11 and has over a decade of performing experience under his belt. Receiving his music education at Clark University and Berklee College of Music, Isaac learned …

Timur Rubinshteyn

Percussion, Marimba Timur Rubinshteyn holds a DMA in Percussion Performance from Boston University. He teaches percussion at Boston College, plays principal timpani for the Atlantic Symphony, and freelances with many regional orchestras. Timur completed his Bachelors and Masters at New England Conservatory, where he received Zildjian Award for Excellence in the Art of Percussion. He was also a joint winner …

Sarah Tenney

Chair Percussion Department & Director, Marimba Magic Ensembles Sarah Tenney serves as Chair of the Percussion Department at Rivers. Sarah founded Marimba Magic, a program she has taught at the Rivers School Conservatory since 1986, introducing children as young as 5 years old to keyboard skills, singing, drumming, improvising, and playing together in an ensemble, giving them a solid foundation for …

Mike Connors

Jazz Percussion, Jazz Ensembles Mike Connors studied at Berklee College of music and has performed internationally with several groups, including Combustible Edison, John Funkhouser Trio, Charlie Kohlhasse, Jazz Composers Alliance, and The Sonic Explorers. He also teaches at Clark University and Worcester Polytechnic institute. m.connors@rivers.org