New Faculty Spotlight: Claire Nalven

Meghan Laska Conservatory News

Program Director, Youth Wind Ensemble For Claire Nalven, director of RSC’s Youth Wind Ensemble, music education provides students with a lot more than the skills to play an instrument. She explains, “In an ensemble, they learn how to work hard and be part of a team. They are with kids they haven’t met before from all over the region, and …

New Faculty Spotlight: Taylor Stobinski

Meghan Laska Conservatory News

Suzuki Cello Teacher Growing up, Taylor Stobinski always had a love and passion for music. His first experience with music was at an “instrumental playground” with all kinds of instruments from the viola and cello to the trombone and trumpet. However, he had a special affinity for the cello. After two years of playing, he started lessons at age 12. …