The Rivers School Conservatory

My daughter was in The Rivers School Conservatory Preparatory Orchestra for two years and has adored every minute of it. I don’t think she is alone– the kids coming out of rehearsal for all of the youth orchestras at The Rivers consistently appear jaunty and jovial. It is lovely to see young people having a lot of fun while at the same time working very hard.
The performances are fantastic. I have listened to classical music all of my life and can say honestly that these kids make beautiful music. All of the orchestras are wonderful, but the Youth Symphony is truly remarkable. Many of the high school age members in the Youth Symphony are as good as adults who perform for a living, in my estimation. And, they do it all with a smile. These kids are really enjoying themselves. Their conductor, Christopher Memoli, seems to be having as much, if not more, fun than his orchestra members. He has a truly endearing rapport with his musicians. David Tierney, the director, is on the ball and well organized.
I would highly recommend The Rivers School Conservatory orchestras for any child who genuinely enjoys playing a classical instrument. My daughter is now taking private lessons at The Rivers as well and has advanced to the Youth Sinfonia. So far, the private lesson program appears to be just as well run and proficient as the orchestra program. We are big fans of The Rivers School Conservatory!