Directory

Eya Setsu joined Rivers as one of the Rivers Youth Orchestra assistants before stepping into her role at the RSC office in October 2024. Before moving to Massachusetts, she was both a violin teacher and an education assistant at the Falcetti School of Music while completing a Graduate Professional Diploma in Violin Performance at The Hartt School of Music.  Throughout her time as an educator, Eya has consistently maintained studios of at least 15 students.  She also holds a BS in Biology and Music from Stony Brook University, as well as a dual MM in Violin Performance and Music Theory from the University of Akron. Outside of Rivers, Eya can be found performing in chamber and symphony orchestras throughout the greater Boston area, hiking with her husband, or trying the next café on her list.  

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.