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Hello students, parents, and friends, There has been a lot of media coverage of Bruce’s life spanning his entire professional career. Memorial concerts are being planned in both St. Paul and Boston. I am referring everyone to the CaringBridge site … Continue reading →

Dear friends, Bruce left this world quietly on November 21, 2022,  at a beautiful hospice house near Boston. All of his family members have stayed close. The staff at the hospice relieved us of his medical care, allowing us to be … Continue reading →

I don’t want to leave the semester without recapping this exciting event that took place in April, 2022. First, a bit of background for you out of towners: The Rivers School Conservatory Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young was … Continue reading →

Dear Students, Parents, Friends and Family, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe makes his Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra debut exploring the parallel worlds of folk music from the African continent and the European classical tradition. I’ve been waiting months to be … Continue reading →

Pat is our magical violinist friend who I met when Bruce and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra hired her to become an artistic partner years ago. I’ve been talking to many of you about expressiveness in violin playing, and she … Continue reading →

Dear Students and Parents, I’ll bet you think that spring is a long way off, don’t you. Well, it’s time to save the dates for our spring recital. Please put aside Sunday, May 1 for a dress rehearsal, and Sunday, … Continue reading →

ChamberMusicLab Master Classes ChamberMusicLab master classes are now open to RSC students, parents, and faculty. All CMLab master classes happen between 11:00am-12:00pm in Rivera Recital Hall. The next master class will be on January 22 with violist Jason Fisher, a faculty member … Continue reading →

Invite your friends and family with their favorite masks to hear you this Sunday, Dec. 5 at Rivera Hall in Bradley at 2 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your piano music and to wear clothes that you’re comfortable playing in! … Continue reading →