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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 …
“Part of what makes music so great is that if you put 10 musicians in a room, you’ll get 15 opinions. There is not just one way to make music,” says cellist Bruce Coppock, chair of RSC’s Chamber Music Department and director of RSC’s ChamberMusicLab. “That’s why it’s so important for young musicians to hear different perspectives – and to …
Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 3, 2022 Forty-three years ago, The Rivers School Conservatory pioneered a unique model to bring together young performers, composers, and audiences. The launch of the Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young not only began a beloved tradition at RSC, it also set the bar for such events around the world. The three-day event …
For Paola Plano, a love of music runs in her family. Her grandfather was a professional musician who played the clarinet, and her father always listened to classical music. Growing up in Italy, she listened to an old recording of Claudio Arrau every day with her grandfather and parents. When she was 7, her parents decided it was time for …
“Though Boston has no dearth of extraordinary pianists, any list of them should include the dazzling but little-known Ian Lindsey. After receiving his BM and MM from NEC, where he studied with Randall Hodgkinson, Lindsey has spent the past two decades teaching at Rivers School Conservatory, Dana Hall, and privately. At odd intervals, he shows up in public to give …
Suzuki Violin Teacher For Lauren Cless, music is a family affair. Her husband, a professional musician and music teacher, plays violin and viola, and they own a business playing music for weddings. Her daughter is 6 and plays violin in the Suzuki program at RSC. And while her son is only 3, Lauren hopes he will become a cellist so …
