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March 2024
Spanning the Centuries Festival Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1750-1950; featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Spanning the Centuries Festival is made possible, in part, with a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Foundation.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Festival Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1750-1950; featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Spanning the Centuries Festival is made possible, in part, with a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Foundation.
Find out more »Easter Weekend
Easter Weekend - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »April 2024
Piano Master Class with John McCarthy
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…
Find out more »ChamberFest
ChamberFest — Recital featuring students enrolled in the HBMS chamber music program.
Find out more »Spring Break
Spring Break - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »May 2024
Pathways to Private Lessons
What’s next in your child’s musical journey? Join Hoff-Barthelson Music School Dean Christopher Kenniff and Associate Dean April Johnson for an informative online discussion via Zoom about starting your child in private lessons at HBMS. Intended for parents with children ages 3-6, discussion topics include: How do you know when your child is developmentally ready to begin private instruction? How do you identify the best teacher? How do you select the right instrument? RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.…
Find out more »Placement Auditions: HBMS Orchestra Program
Hoff-Barthelson Music School invites you to audition for our prestigious Orchestra Program for students in Grades 2-12. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting your musical journey, there's a place for everyone in our orchestral family! Placement auditions for the Young People's Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra, and Festival Orchestra will take place on the following dates: Sunday, May 5: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 7: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, May 9: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm…
Find out more »Spring Benefit
Honoring Trustee Rhonda G. Kost, Alfred Z. Spector and Faculty Member Glen Kirchoff Featuring world-renowned violinist Leila Josefowicz With special appearances by HBMS faculty and students 5:00 pm • VIP Reception 6:30 pm • Concert and Celebration of Honorees 8:00 pm • Dessert Reception Funds raised will ensure that Hoff-Barthelson can continue to provide comprehensive music education of the highest caliber, offer generous financial aid, and deliver dynamic programs for our community. Learn more and purchase tickets here. View flyer…
Find out more »Advanced Placement Music Theory Information Session
Associate Dean Derek Cooper hosts an information session via Zoom to explain everything you need to know about our AP (Advanced Placement) Music Theory classes, including how to prepare for them, and what comes after. Families of students in grades 6-10 are highly encouraged to attend, but everyone is welcome. To receive a Zoom link, RSVP here.
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