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December 2019
Holiday Music Festival
Hoff-Barthelson Music School ushers in the holiday season with the annual 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 Holiday Boutique or On-line Auction; and feast on international cuisine and scrumptious desserts! The Festival takes place Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm, at the School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. Admission is free of…
Find out more »Holiday Music Festival
Hoff-Barthelson Music School ushers in the holiday season with the annual 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 Holiday Boutique or On-line Auction; and feast on international cuisine and scrumptious desserts! The Festival takes place Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm, at the School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. Admission is free of…
Find out more »Festival Orchestra Winter Concert – End of the Journey
Bach’s The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 (his final composition); Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 (his final concerto) and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, in D, Hoboken 1/4 London (his final symphony) can all be heard at Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Festival Orchestra’s Winter Concert. The concert, under the musical direction of Jun Nakabayashi – who also orchestrated the version of the Art of the Fugue that the orchestra will perform – takes place Saturday, December 14, 2019, at…
Find out more »Viola Club Open House and Holiday Party
1:00 - 1:45 pm * Viola Club Performances and Coaching with Guest Artist, Chauncey Patterson 1:45 - 2:15 pm Break & Refreshments 2:15 - 3:00 pm Bring your viola and join in playing holiday tunes arranged for viola ensemble (all levels). Family, friends, alumni, guests, and all aspiring violists are invited to attend! * All times are approximate. View flyer here.
Find out more »January 2020
Alumni Recital and Reunion
Return to your musical roots! Our annual Alumni Recital and Reunion is an opportunity to catch up with friends, share stories about your time at HBMS, and make music in familiar surroundings. The 2019-2020 school year marks Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s 75th Anniversary. A momentous milestone, the anniversary inspires celebration of the extraordinary vision of the School’s founders, Virginia Hoff and Joyce Barthelson. These two gifted musicians believed that the joy of music and the skills to perform it should be…
Find out more »College Advisory
High school students can begin their college exploration process with this panel discussion led by HBMS Dean Christopher Kenniff. HB alumni will share their experiences in conservatories and liberal arts programs including the topics “What do I know now that I wish I knew when I was making the decision to study music in college;” and “What do prospective students need to know about the student experience at a college, conservatory, or university.” Special Guest Speaker: Barbra Weidlein, Director, MajoringInMusic.com…
Find out more »Early Childhood Program Open House
Start the new year off right by learning all about Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Early Childhood Program – attend an Open House on Friday, January 17, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:30 am! Children ages 6 months to 5 years and their adults are invited to join in the fun of a music and movement class at 10:30 am, followed by a brief Q & A with faculty, and a reception during which you can socialize with other families. In the event…
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