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December 2023
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 HB Boutique, Holiday Treat Shoppe and Silent Auction . . . Join us and celebrate the season while supporting HBMS! Performance Schedule 11:00 am – 12:00 pm — Choral Ensembles 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm — Flute Clubs 1:15 pm – 1:35 pm — Viola Club 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm…
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 HB Boutique, Holiday Treat Shoppe and Silent Auction . . . Join us and celebrate the season while supporting HBMS! Performance Schedule 11:00 am – 11:30 am — Handbells and Chimes 11:40 am – 12:50 pm — Chamber Ensembles 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm — Suzuki Strings 1:55 pm – 2:20…
Find out more »Homage: Festival Orchestra Winter Concert
The Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Jun Nakabayashi, performs their Winter Concert, "Homage." Program: Wagner — Siegfried Idyll (Celebrating the birth of his son, Siegfried) Vaughan Williams — The Lark Ascending with guest artist Kento Hong, violin (Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the composer’s birth) Mendelssohn — Symphony No.1 (Dedicated to his sister on her 19th birthday) General Admission: $20; HBMS Students: Free of charge Program and soloist subject to change. View flyer here.
Find out more »Festival Orchestra Auditions
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States!” Audition for the second half of the HBMS Festival Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season! Instruments needed: oboe, bassoon, horn, trumpet, percussion and strings 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…
Find out more »January 2024
Alumni Recital and Reunion
Return to your musical roots! Our Annual Alumni Recital and Reunion will be held live and in person! This event is an opportunity for alumni to make music, catch up with friends, and share stories about your time at HBMS. Alums are invited to perform works of up to 8 minutes in length. RSVP here to perform and/or attend.
Find out more »College Advisory
High school students can begin their college exploration process with this event led by HBMS Dean Christopher Kenniff. Hear from guest speaker, Barbra Weidlein, an expert in university, conservatory, and liberal arts music programs; a panel of college admissions officers; and a panel of HB alumni students who will share their personal experiences preparing for collegiate study, applying/auditioning for admission, and studying music at the collegiate level. Parents and student interaction is encouraged throughout the event. Please note that this…
Find out more »First Instruments and Private Lessons Open House
PLEASE NOTE: This event is nearing capacity. As of Tuesday, January 16, 2024, all RSVPs are tentative pending confirmation from HBMS. We will do all we can to place students in their requested classes and mini-lessons. First Instruments and Private Lessons Open House for all ages! Students in grades PreK-5 and their families are invited to join us for a First Instruments Open House from 1:00-2:15 pm where they will meet instructors, sample class activities, and ask questions about our popular…
Find out more »February 2024
Sara Crawford Memorial Concert
A concert in memory of long-time piano faculty member Sara Crawford. Pictured: Sara Crawford while a student at HBMS.
Find out more »HB Artist Series
The 2023-2024 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with faculty members Rie Matsumoto, piano; Anna Rabinova, violin; and Tomoko Uchino, piano, with guest artists Bari Mort, piano and Gloria Lin, piano. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. Purchase tickets here. (Snow date: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 7:30 pm.) View flyer here. Program: Drei Stücke zu Vier Händen, Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn Sonata for Four Hands, Francis Poulenc Fünf Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen, Gyorgy Ligeti Tomoko Uchino, piano Gloria…
Find out more »Violin Master Class with Daniel Phillips
Master class coaching by guest artists has been part of Hoff-Barthelson’s curriculum since the School’s founding in 1944. This distinguished tradition continues this season with a roster of world-class musicians and educators. Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike. After months of careful preparation, students perform for, and then receive feedback and guidance from a master teacher who challenges the student to think in new and critical ways about the piece they’ve prepared. The results are…
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