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Dear Mr. Sussman,
I can’t believe a whole year has passed since this pandemic started. Your uplifting and positive attitude over Zoom has been a bright …
The pandemic did not stop RSC from providing students with abundant educational opportunities in 2020-2021. In fact, the calendar was as packed as ever, with …
Did you know that The Rivers School Conservatory has an Executive Committee, made up of 15 dedicated community, staff, and ex-officio members who are instrumental …
Siblings Audrey and Henry Tushman have been studying with RSC piano faculty member Sandra Hebert since they were about five years old. Together, this faculty-student …
Photo Credit: Matthew Monteith
The Rivers School Conservatory is quickly approaching its 42nd year of the Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young, designed to …
289 students. 47 rehearsals. 14 performances. These numbers represent the scope of activities of the Rivers Youth Orchestras, Camerata Strings, Rivers Youth Wind Ensemble, and …
Sitting in the lobby of Bradley Hall on a gray winter day, I hear the melody of Mozart’s String Quartet No. 17 in Bb Major, …
The Rivers School Conservatory is pleased to announce the creation of a new fund, designed to invest in the development of innovative practices and programs. …
According to Jazz Department Director Philippe Crettien, jazz musicians must always keep learning in order to remain fluent in the evolving art form. “Jazz is …
The Rivers School Conservatory is delighted to welcome esteemed cellist Eugene Kim to the string department. Kim, who began learning to play the cello when …
To all the outstanding faculty at RSC, thank you for sharing your music and passion with Daniel. We are forever grateful. – Isabel Chiu and …
This spring, three important faculty artists will be moving on from The Rivers School Conservatory: Gillian Rogell, Robert Lasher, and Susan Emmanouilidis have given generously …
Each year, The Rivers School Conservatory showcases graduating seniors on a “Senior Recognition Board” in Bradley Hall. This spring, RSC has created a virtual board …
The Summer Jazz program—one of several summer offerings at The Rivers School Conservatory—provides participants with two weeks of daily combo rehearsals, improvisation classes, and electives …
For Rivers School Conservatory faculty member Jin-Kyung Joen, musical excellence is about more than feeling personal satisfaction or receiving accolades. In Joen’s teaching philosophy, “Excellence …
At The Rivers School Conservatory, relationships add meaning to music education. As they share in students’ musical journeys, RSC faculty members model The Rivers School’s …
Founded by David Tierney in 2003, the Conservatory Program at The Rivers School provides middle and high school students with a one-of-a-kind college preparatory experience. …
“Deep kindness,” “incredible fairness,” and “high standards” for Musical Excellence are among the descriptors that colleagues use to describe Magdalena Richter, Violin Faculty and Chair …