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February 2025
Flute Master Class with Chelsea Knox
Master Classes are open to the public to observe free of charge, but reservations are required. RSVP here. View flyer here. 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; and members of the New York Philharmonic. Master…
Find out more »Compose Yourself! Project Submission Deadline
The annual Compose Yourself! Project Workshop is a unique and special opportunity for students to share their compositions with visiting professional composers/teaching artists and receive feedback. Submissions are due by February 15, 2025. Download the submission form here. The Compose Yourself! Project Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 1:00-5:00 pm.
Find out more »March 2025
Composition Master Class: Compose Yourself! Project
The HB Compose Yourself! Project is Hoff-Barthelson’s annual composition Master Class for young composers, directed by HBMS faculty member Derek Cooper and produced in collaboration with Copland House. The HB Compose Yourself! Project provides a rare opportunity for students to receive feedback from renowned, award-winning composers on works that they have written. This year’s guest composers are Nils Vigeland and Matt Browne. Master Classes are open to the public to observe free of charge, but reservations are required. RSVP here.…
Find out more »April 2025
Violin Master Class with Almita Vamos
Master Classes are open to the public to observe free of charge, but reservations are required. RSVP here. 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; and members of the New York Philharmonic. Master classes provide a…
Find out more »May 2025
Piano Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum
Master Classes are open to the public to observe free of charge, but reservations are required. RSVP here. 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; and members of the New York Philharmonic. Master classes provide a…
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