Program history
A legacy
still in motion.
Generations of Riverdale singers have learned that music can become memory, community, and home.
19742001
The John Bryan years
Twenty-seven years of musical leadership.
John Bryan led Riverdale’s vocal music program from 1974 through 2001, shaping a tradition remembered by generations of students and Riverdale Singers alumni.
April 2026
A name above the stage.
Riverdale dedicated its new auditorium to Bryan during a special fine arts night. Alumni surprised their former director with a performance of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” a piece he had always asked his students to sing.
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The tradition isn’t behind us.
It’s in every new voice.
Today, Cameron Roberts carries that legacy forward through Contra Choir, Treble Choir, The Riverdale Singers, and a program culture built on belonging and excellence.
Meet today’s director →