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September 2023
Auditions: Festival Orchestra
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States!” Audition for the HBMS Festival Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season! Instruments needed: oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, timpani, viola and bass. 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.…
Find out more »Auditions: Festival Orchestra
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States!” Audition for the HBMS Festival Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season! Instruments needed: oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, timpani, viola and bass. 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.…
Find out more »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! Volunteer and support HBMS! Sign up for an hour or two helping out at School Spirit Day here
Find out more »October 2023
Volunteer Kick-Off Meeting
Learn about volunteer opportunities at Hoff-Barthelson by joining us at one of our Volunteer Kick-Off Meetings! During the meeting, we will: Introduce Lori Rothman Kaplan, our 2023-24 Volunteer Chair, and Lucy Rosenberg, Office Manager and volunteer supporter extraordinaire; Review the School’s 2023-24 schedule of events and associated volunteer opportunities; Discuss ways in which the volunteer experience at HBMS can be further enriched; and Enjoy the opportunity to meet and catch up with fellow HBMS volunteers over coffee and delectables! We…
Find out more »HB Artist Series
The 2023-2024 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series commences with faculty members Donna Elaine, flute; Laura Giannini, violin; Andrew Gonzalez, viola; April Johnson, violin; Andrea Saposnik, mezzo-soprano; Peter Seidenberg, cello; and Tomoko Uchino, piano with guest artist Lauren Ninoshvili, piano. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge Purchase tickets here. View flyer here. Program: Zwei Gesänge Op. 91, Johannes Brahms Andrea Saposnik, mezzo-soprano Andrew Gonzalez, viola Lauren Ninoshvili, piano * Piano Trio in B flat Major No 1, Op. 898,…
Find out more »Volunteer Kick-Off Meeting
Learn about volunteer opportunities at Hoff-Barthelson by joining us at one of our Volunteer Kick-Off Meetings! During the meeting, we will: Introduce Lori Rothman Kaplan, our 2023-24 Volunteer Chair, and Lucy Rosenberg, Office Manager and volunteer supporter extraordinaire; Review the School’s 2023-24 schedule of events and associated volunteer opportunities; Discuss ways in which the volunteer experience at HBMS can be further enriched; and Enjoy the opportunity to meet and catch up with fellow HBMS volunteers over coffee and delectables! We…
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! View flyer.
Find out more »HB Artist Series
The 2023-2024 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with faculty members Laura Giannini, violin; Andrew Gonzalez, viola; April Johnson, violin; Dominic Meiman, piano; Peter Seidenberg, cello; and Daniel Spitzer, clarinet. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. Purchase tickets here. View flyer here. Program: Sonata in F Major, K. 332, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Dominic Meiman, piano Clarinet Quintet in F# minor, Op. 10, Samuel Coleridge Taylor Laura Giannini, violin April Johnson, violin Andrew Gonzalez, viola Peter Seidenberg, cello Daniel…
Find out more »November 2023
Youth Orchestra Program Open House
Join music directors Jun Nakabayashi (Festival Orchestra), Robert Schwartz (Young People’s Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra), and Executive Director Ken Cole for a lively online introduction to the School’s three-tiered Youth Orchestra Programs for students in grades 2-12. The discussion will include information about repertoire, educational goals, performance schedules, how to prepare for auditions (only the Festival Orchestra requires auditions), Festival Orchestra Merit Scholarships and more! HBMS orchestras are open to all students, whether studying privately at HBMS or elsewhere. RSVP here…
Find out more »HB Artist Series
The 2023-2024 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with faculty members, Joan Forsyth, piano; Andrew Marino, guitar; and Rolf Sturm, guitar with guest artists William Anderson, guitar; Jessica Marino, piano; Jenna Mammina, vocalist; and Rob Henke, trumpet. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. Purchase tickets here. View flyer here. Program: Sonatina No. 2 for Guitar and Piano, Radames Gnattali Two Rondos for Guitar and Piano, Mauro Giuliani Andrew Marino, guitar Jessica, Marino, piano * Sonata for Piano and…
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