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Introducing Elena RuehrThe Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young has fostered the talents of the newest generation of musicians for nearly 50 years at The Rivers School Conservatory (RSC). Continuing the impressive legacy of welcoming numerous renowned composers to share their passion for music, we are thrilled to announce that Elena Ruehr will serve as the Commissioned Artist for …
Elena Ruehr’s commissioned piece Piano Quartet No. 2 Maple will be performed by students from RSC’s Studio Chamber Music Program for the 2025 Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young. Director of Studio Chamber Music Kristen Krauss describes how these students were handpicked for this opportunity: “The piano trio of Gavin Armstrong, Sophia Li, and Katherine Chen won the Studio …
Exploring and expanding the reach of new music in the wider community, The Rivers School Conservatory (RSC) has commissioned ten students from Boston University (BU) to write pieces for RSC students, which will premiere at the 2025 Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young. Justin Casinghino, composition professor at Boston University and RSC faculty member, has the unique role of …
As the chill of winter sets in and the holiday season approaches, we eagerly anticipate the return of our annual Holiday Pops celebration. This beloved event will take place on Saturday, December 7th, and promises to be a day full of joy and holiday spirit. The celebration will feature performances from the Rivers Honors Big Band, Upper School Musical Theater …
Upon entering the expanse of the Rivers School campus one is greeted by an elegant and historic white house, seemingly out of place with the modern, freshly renovated buildings scattered behind it. Yet this building holds meaning to both the Rivers legacy and the local history of Weston, Massachusetts. Today, this is known by the students and Rivers School Conservatory …
The 17th annual Rivers & RSC Jazz Festival featured an afternoon of performances by small ensembles directed by RSC faculty members, as well as a concert featuring the Rivers Middle and Upper School Big Bands and Select Combos, along with featured artist Felipe Salles and his 18-piece band. An all-day affair for the Rivers and RSC jazz ensembles, the Jazz …
By special invitation from the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, The Rivers School Conservatory’s ChamberMusicLab is taking over a prime summer evening concert slot at the Hatch Shell on Boston’s Charles River Esplanade! Three CML ensembles will perform on the renowned outdoor stage Saturday, August 10 at 7 p.m., furthering the Landmarks Orchestra’s mission of creating community through great music and promoting …
Head of School Ryan S. Dahlem announced this week that, following a national search that drew a robust pool of candidates from across the country, Javier Caballero has been named executive director of performing arts at Rivers, beginning on August 1. In this newly created role, Caballero will be responsible for strategic vision and administrative oversight of The Rivers School …
“Lera Auerbach’s music possesses that rare quality of being both boldly of our time, wildly inventive, and incredibly expressive while at the same time extremely accessible to audiences everywhere,” said RSC Interim Director Lindsey Robb. As an internationally recognized composer, conductor, and pianist, Auerbach has collaborated with many world-renowned orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Oslo Philharmonic, and the ORF …
At the start of 2024, four remarkable RSC students lit up the stage at Regis College’s Fine Arts Center with their sensational concerto performances. In February, winners of this year’s Rivers Youth Orchestra Competition, Joseph Juhasz (bassoon) and Max Wei (violin), soloed with Rivers Youth Symphony and Philharmonia. William J. Kim (cello) and Henry Tushman (piano), the winners of the …
