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Listening to jazz musicians dance across new soundscapes through improvised notes and rhythms is so mesmerizing, you wonder how they do it. A lot of …
Photograph: Boston Pops
“When I play the Shostakovich,” expressed Brian Lee, “it feels like I have a real purpose as a cellist.”
Lee, who has been studying …
“Great concerts change the lives of listeners,” says Jake Winneg ‘25, violinist in The Rivers School Conservatory’s ChamberMusicLab program. And changing lives is exactly what …
Violinists at The Rivers School Conservatory have been delighted by some recent donations to the school: seven superior violin bows! The bows were donated to …
Sarah Tenney and Jacqueline Lee ‘23
From Rivera Recital Hall to Boston’s legendary Symphony Hall, extraordinary percussionist and graduating senior Jacqueline Lee ‘23 has captivated audiences …
“The most fulfilling part of teaching, gigging, and performing is that I feel I’m giving people something— I’m giving joy, connection, and love.”
Catherine O’Kelly began …
Saturday, May 6, 20233:00 PM – 6:00 PMRivera Recital Hall
Praised for the “clarity of his technique, richly varied tone and dynamic phrasing” (Baltimore Sun), pianist …
Sunday, April 16, 202310:30 AM – 1:00 PMRivera Recital Hall
We’re excited to announce that renowned cello pedagogue Alan Harris will be giving a cello master …
Saturday, February 18, 20233:00 PM Rivera Recital Hall
The RSC Piano Department welcomes you to a master class with pianist Pavel Nersessian on Saturday, February 18, …
Bruce Coppock – the cellist, orchestra executive, and RSC chamber music luminary – leaves behind scores of colleagues, collaborators, and students who counted him a …
Bruce Coppock’s tenure at The Rivers School Conservatory was short, but his impact was mighty.
“He pushed us to think big and be ambitious,” said RSC …
Sunday, January 29, 2023 @1:00 PMRivera Recital Hall
RSC String Department presents Lucia Lin in a violin master class on Sunday, January 29, 2023 @1:00 PM. …
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Through her blossoming artistry and with her inspiring musical family, both literally and at RSC, Elisa Plano has soared to the top! When …
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As the Rivers Youth Wind Ensemble (RYWE) is preparing an exciting program for their December 4, 2022 concert, RYWE director Claire Nalven recently …
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“Look, there’s a swan!” Andrew List, Berklee College professor and renowned composer who has been commissioned by ensembles including the Boston Symphony …
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 …
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 …
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 …