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May 2025
Piano Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum
Master Classes are open to the public to observe free of charge. 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 including David Madsen, guitar; composers Nils Vigeland and Matt Browne; Almita Vamos, violin; Paul Watkins cello; Chelsea Knox, flute; Victor Rosenbaum, piano; and members of the New York Philharmonic. Master classes provide a transformative experience for…
Find out more »Music of Our Time Festival Large Ensembles Performance
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1975 and the present. Featuring the world premiere of All the Sounds Around Her by Kian Ravaei Commissioned by HBMS for a student ensemble and made possible under the auspices of Hoff-Barthelson’s Wilma Machover Residency and Commission Program, this piece is inspired by the life and legacy of the beloved children's musician Ella Jenkins. The work incorporates call-and-response singing, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and Jenkins' signature multilingual…
Find out more »Music Showcase Festival at Dorney Park
Members of the Young People's Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra travel to Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania to participate in the 2025 Music Showcase Festival where they will receive a year-end assessment by an outside panel focused on reinforcing skills that students have developed through their participation in the orchestras.
Find out more »Suzuki Guitar Program Porch Party
Current and prospective Suzuki guitar students and their parents are invited to join us for a Suzuki Porch Party! Come learn more about our exciting plans for our 2025-26 Suzuki Guitar Program, and meet faculty and other Suzuki families!
Find out more »June 2025
Suzuki Strings Porch Party
Current and prospective Suzuki violin and cello students and their parents are invited to join us for a Suzuki Porch Party! Come learn more about our exciting plans for our 2025-26 Suzuki program, and meet Suzuki faculty and other Suzuki families!
Find out more »Flute Plus
Join in the fun of our 48th annual celebration of all things flute! Featuring performances by the Adult Flute Choir and Flute Club.
Find out more »Youth Orchestras Finale Concert
Year-end concert for the Young People's Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra, and Festival Orchestra. Additional information coming soon.
Find out more »Vocal Program Recital
Come hear students from the HBMS Vocal Program perform their year-end recital!
Find out more »Suzuki Piano Program Porch Party
Current and prospective Suzuki piano students and their parents are invited to join us for a Suzuki Porch Party! Come learn more about our exciting plans for our 2025-26 Suzuki Piano Program, and meet faculty and other Suzuki families!
Find out more »September 2025
Chamber Music Placement Meetings
Placement meetings for K-12 Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles for the 2025-26 school year. Learn more about the Chamber Music Program here. Schedule a Placement Meeting here.
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