4 minute read. Through her blossoming artistry and with her inspiring musical family, both literally and at RSC, Elisa Plano has soared to the top! When Elisa, RSC student and daughter of RSC faculty member Paola Plano and pianist Roberto Plano, found out she was selected to perform piano for From the Top she exclaimed: “I was in shock! I …
2 minute read. As the Rivers Youth Wind Ensemble (RYWE) is preparing an exciting program for their December 4, 2022 concert, RYWE director Claire Nalven recently shared that: “There is nothing more joyful than watching students grow and develop their artistic voices through playing an instrument and participating in a youth ensemble. When I joined, there were 17 students in …
5 minute read. “Look, there’s a swan!” Andrew List, Berklee College professor and renowned composer who has been commissioned by ensembles including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, pointed towards the bird as it spread its wings across the water. We were standing on Nonesuch Pond’s sandy shoreline while the wind embraced the trees and danced. List closed his eyes for a …
The Rivers School Conservatory had a spectacular showing at the Boston Pops’ Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition this year, taking three of the four grand prizes. Congratulations to Andrew Kim (15, cello student of Ron Lowry), Fei Yang-Sady (14, violin student of Jin-Kyung Joen), and Adalia Wen (14, guzheng, piano student of Sandra Hebert)! The Fidelity Competition is designed for …
As parents know, it can be a challenge after a long school day to motivate kids to pick up their instrument and practice. During the school year, students juggle extracurriculars and academics, and music can slip down in the list of priorities in a busy schedule. That all changes at RSC’s Summer Programs. These programs provide a special time when …
Auditions for Rivers Youth Orchestras have arrived! Scaled back during the COVID years, these ensembles are roaring to life and pre-pandemic levels. Growth has been a long-time theme for RYO. Back in 2001, it launched with one Preparatory Orchestra for elementary school-aged students. RYO Music Director and conductor of the Rivers Youth Symphony Christopher Memoli explains, “We thought the kids …
Saturday, March 26 at 3:00pm Rivera Recital Hall Katherine Chi, one of Canada’s fastest rising stars, has performed throughout Europe and North America. Sought after as a concerto soloist of musical and technical distinction, she is noted for the breadth of her repertoire. Chi studied at the New England Conservatory in Boston, where she received her Master’s degree, Graduate, Artist …
Sunday, March 13 at 6:30pmRivera Recital Hall Rhode Island Philharmonic oboe/English hornist, Jane Murray, will teach a body mapping wind master class. This class will explore how we can develop awareness of our bodies to improve our music-making, resulting in healthy, efficient, and expressive performance. Participants will learn about the size, structure, and function of the anatomy in playing a …
New RSC faculty member Jason Fisher comes from an impressive lineage of musicians. His great-great aunt, Francis Tanner-Lester, was a violinist and one of the first female concert masters in an American orchestra. His grandfather is a vocalist and organ teacher, who runs a successful music school. To foster a love for music, Jason’s grandmother frequently took him to the …
The Russian-US violinist tells her story of landing the associate concertmaster role with the Sofia Philharmonic, including the additional solo challenges involved in auditioning for a titled position. Read more
