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October 2021
School Spirit Day!
It's School Spirit Day at Hoff-Barthelson Music School! HB-themed merchandise will be available for purchase in the lobby. Show your school pride!
Find out more »Scarsdale Halloween Parade
Members of the School's Young People's Symphonette, under the direction of Robert Schwartz, will perform spooky musical selections in Chase Park prior to the start of the Scarsdale Recreation Department's Halloween Costume Parade, weather permitting. Join us for some spirited fun and cheer on our young musicians!
Find out more »November 2021
HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2021-2022 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series commences with performances by the Solace Quartet and The Jamie Reynolds Trio. The Solace Quartet will enthrall audience members with a performance of Richard Strauss’ rich and energetic Piano Quartet in C minor, op. 13. The Solace Quartet comprises HBMS faculty members Tomoko Uchino, piano; April Johnson, violin; Peter Seidenberg, cello, and guest artist and former HBMS faculty member Chi-Chi Lin Bestmann, viola. The Jamie Reynolds Trio will perform jazz standards from the…
Find out more »Suzuki String Program Fall Recital
Recital will be held in the Joan Behrens Bergman Auditorium.
Find out more »Festival Orchestra Information Meeting for Parents and Prospective Students
Festival Orchestra Music Director Jun Nakabayashi and HBMS Executive Director Ken Cole will host an information session on Zoom about plans for the 2021-2022 Festival Orchestra Season, addressing the audition process, repertoire, performances, standards of excellence, and special precautions to ensure safety during rehearsals and performances. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link. Learn more about the auditions and reserve an audition time here.
Find out more »Suzuki String Program Fall Recitals
Recitals will be held in the Joan Behrens Bergman Auditorium at: 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm
Find out more »December 2021
Holiday Music Festival
A weekend of music and fun for the entire family! Enjoy performances by HBMS student ensembles . . . Find that special holiday gift at the Silent Auction . . . Join us and celebrate the season while supporting HBMS! Stay tuned for details coming soon!
Find out more »Holiday Music Festival
A weekend of music and fun for the entire family! Enjoy performances by HBMS student ensembles . . . Find that special holiday gift at the Silent Auction . . . Join us and celebrate the season while supporting HBMS! Stay tuned for details coming soon!
Find out more »Festival Orchestra Winter Concert
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation 468 Rosedale Avenue, White Plains Mozart — Marriage of Figaro Overture Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, Turkish, Kento Hong, soloist Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90 “Italian” Stay tuned for additional information! Pictured: Kento Hong, guest soloist Program and soloist subject to change.
Find out more »Festival Orchestra Auditions
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States! Audition for the HBMS Festival Orchestra. Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Festival Orchestra is a full symphonic orchestra for high school students at the highest level of technical ability and musical artistry. Under the direction of conductor Jun Nakabayashi, the Festival Orchestra performs three concerts annually; two are with guest artists of international stature. The orchestra meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:15 - 9:30 pm. Members participate…
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