Directory

Dan Shaud is co-director of the Upper School orchestra and Middle School chamber ensemble and is the coordinator for the Conservatory Program. In addition, he teaches music theory, solfège, and chamber music classes and has been the horn instructor for The Rivers School Conservatory since 1999. He is an active freelancer on the horn in the Boston area and is also a church organist. He earned a BA and BM from Oberlin College and Conservatory and an MM from New England Conservatory.

Taylor Stobinski graduated with a BM from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and an MM from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, both in cello performance. In addition to his performance background, Taylor enjoys teaching and joined the Rivers School Conservatory faculty teaching Suzuki cello in the 2021-2022 academic year. Currently, he serves on the board for the Suzuki Association of Massachusetts as the webmaster. Outside of music, Taylor is a technology enthusiast who regularly builds and programs computers.

Steven Sussman teaches piano and jazz piano at The Rivers School Conservatory. He holds a BM from Indiana University and an MM in piano performance from Boston University. Steven studied with Anthony Di Bonaventura, Jorge Bolet, Enrica Cavallo Gulli, and David Baker. He has served as director of Opera Presto, as a faculty member at St. Mark’s School, and as a staff accompanist at Berklee College of Music.