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The Beat on Winter Street, Featuring Conservatory Program Violist Elliot Do
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,…
Introducing The Rivers School Conservatory Innovation Fund
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.…
Lifelong Learning as the Key to Resilience in RSC Jazz Department
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…
Getting to Know Cellist Eugene Kim
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…
A Digital Thank You Note Compilation: Community Submissions from Faculty Appreciation Day 2020
To all the outstanding faculty at RSC, thank you for sharing your music and passion with Daniel. We are forever grateful. – Isabel Chiu and…
RSC Recognizes Departing Faculty
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…
Celebrating the Class of 2020 with a Virtual Senior Recognition Board
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…
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…