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March 2020
All That Jazz: Summer Programs Lead to Opportunities
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…
RSC Names New String Department Chair
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…
Faculty Mentorship is Key at RSC: Spotlight on A. Ramón Rivera & Theo Teng
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…
Conservatory Program at Rivers: Welcoming Applications for Incoming Scholars and Musicians
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.…
Honoring Magdalena Richter: A Legacy of Mentorship, Honesty, and Leadership
“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…
A Partnership of Teachers, Parents, and Students: A Look at the Expanding RSC Suzuki Program
“What I love most about the Suzuki method,” says newly hired Suzuki Program Coordinator Jenna Potts, “is our core belief that ‘Every Child Can.’ At…
Inspiring Musical Discovery: Bruce Coppock Joins RSC Faculty as Director of Chamber Music
Meet Bruce Coppock: Cellist, teacher, musical entrepreneur, and arts administrator. Whether he is in the classroom or the concert hall, Coppock’s love of music, particularly…
Rivers Symphony Orchestra Names Peyman Farzinpour as New Conductor
The Rivers Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has a new leader: This fall, Peyman Farzinpour has taken the baton as conductor of the RSO! The ensemble began…
Building a Solid Musical Foundation: RSC’s youngest students experience Marimba Magic
“Look outside the sky is gray. Not a time for outdoor play.So I’m glad you’ve come to stayTo play music here today.” That was the cheerful…
A passion for teaching and playing – RSC Instructor Bill Jones expands his role
It’s going to be a busy year for Bill Jones. Between playing more than 100 gigs a year around Boston’s best jazz venues, the Rivers…
From RSC to Broadway, Alum Evan Rees, 28, talks about his journey to the Great White Way
The Rivers School Conservatory alum Evan Rees, 28, has played piano on the London stage in a theatrical production of “Into the Woods” and was…
Expressing himself through sound: Alum Jason Yeager, 32, reflects on his time at RSC as he prepares for his solo concert at Carnegie Hall
For 32-year-old professional musician and composer Jason Yeager, The Rivers School Conservatory opened the door to the world he now calls his professional home.
“A layering of connections” and the transformative power of chamber music rewards RSC alum Joanna Marcus, 18, and RSC student Kyle Chen, 17
Participating in The Rivers School Conservatory chamber music groups has made RSC alum Joanna Marcus, 18, a more confident person.
Hearing Her Compositions Come to Life: Chloe DeSteno, 17, takes us inside her creative process
It’s always an emotional experience when Chloe DeSteno hears the piece she composed performed at The Rivers School Conservatory’s Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for…
Moved by world refugee crisis, Apsara Balamurugan, 16, composes piece for Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young
Some very big ideas are the driving force behind two of the major compositions being featured during the 41st annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for…
The Lasting and Powerful Impact of Rivers Youth Symphony: Lindy Billhardt and Ethan Wood Share Their Experiences
Although it took an act of courage to walk into her first Sinfonia orchestra practice, doing so transformed Lindy Billhardt from an eighth grade student…
Creating a Dialogue with the Past while Looking to the Future
The Rivers School Conservatory’s Artist in Residence, Lois Shapiro, believes music, for musician and listener alike, is not a passive, spectator sport.
Sparking a Love of Music at an Early Age – A Look Inside Music Box
There were both nerves and excitement among The Rivers School Conservatory’s youngest students at their recital on January 26. It’s one of two recitals they…