Zoë Johnstone Stewart is a performer, educator, and arts administrator based in the Baltimore area. She serves as Executive Director of the Guitar Foundation of America and is a member of the guitar faculty at the Peabody Preparatory, where she also teaches Guitar Pedagogy at the Peabody Conservatory. From 2019–2025, she chaired the Preparatory Guitar...
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Join us for a festive day of music, merriment, and community spirit at Hoff-Barthelson’s Holiday Music Festival! This beloved annual event showcases the incredible talents of our student ensembles. Festival Highlights: Live Performances Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of our talented students performing a variety of musical genres. (Schedule coming soon!) HB Holiday Boutique...
Join Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Youth Orchestras for an evening of dynamic orchestral music featuring our Young People's Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra, and Festival Orchestra. The concert highlights the musicianship, collaboration, and artistic growth of HBMS students through a varied program of orchestral repertoire. Come experience the energy and accomplishment of these talented young musicians in concert.
Israeli cellist Zvi Plesser enjoys an international career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, and music director. For more than three decades, he has performed and taught around the world, bringing the same commitment to appearances in major concert halls and to his work with young musicians. As a soloist, Plesser has performed extensively with...
The Elaine Stamas Chamber Music Residency brings Hoff-Barthelson students together with musicians from the New York Philharmonic for an inspiring day of chamber music, mentorship, and performance. Student ensembles receive coaching from these distinguished artists, gaining valuable insight into ensemble playing, musicianship, technique, and musical interpretation. The residency culminates in a special concert featuring musicians...
The Elaine Stamas Chamber Music Residency brings Hoff-Barthelson students together with musicians from the New York Philharmonic for an inspiring day of chamber music, mentorship, and performance. The residency culminates in a special concert featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic, with selected HBMS student ensembles also taking part. This annual program offers young musicians...
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