289 students. 47 rehearsals. 14 performances. These numbers represent the scope of activities of the Rivers Youth Orchestras, Camerata Strings, Rivers Youth Wind Ensemble, and ChamberMusicLab in the 2020-2021 school year. Evidently, the ongoing pandemic hasn’t been able to stop them from continuing the art of musical collaboration. Keep reading to learn more! Rivers Youth Orchestras (RYO) From the emergence …

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, “The Hunt,” floating in from Rivera Recital Hall.  The piece comes together beautifully as a quartet of Conservatory Program students at The Rivers School brings it to life.  The violist, Elliot Do, has been in …

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. Established with a gift from Sarah and Bob Bua, parents of Cecily and Griffin (The Rivers School Classes of ’21 and ’19), the Innovation Fund will increase access to the high-quality music education that RSC …

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 a music of convening influences,” he says. “It’s a vibrant, living thing, so you have to stay on top of it if you want to be relevant.” Crettien models this commitment to continuing education, having …

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 he was twelve years old, has since become a conscientious and inspiring teacher for many young students. He takes an individualized approach to instruction, keeping in mind students’ unique circumstances and learning styles: “Everybody has …

To all the outstanding faculty at RSC, thank you for sharing your music and passion with Daniel. We are forever grateful. – Isabel Chiu and Chuck Weitz Dear Mrs. Pomeroy, Thank you for being a wonderful teacher. Every week you help me become a better violinist while keeping lessons fun. You are kind, understanding, and…

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 of themselves during their years of teaching. The Rivers School Conservatory will be forever grateful for the deep and long-lasting impact that they have had in our community. Gillian Rogell Gillian Rogell has taught viola …

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 instead. Scroll through the senior spotlights below to learn more about the Class of 2020! Seniors, thank you for all that you have contributed to RSC.

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 with the Boston area’s finest jazz instructors. For some, it can also serve as a pathway to the Conservatory Program, a Rivers School program that provides talented students with a way to spend their high …

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 takes on greater meaning when it is applied to the service of others.”  The longtime violin instructor will soon have a chance to share that philosophy more broadly, as she steps into the role of …