Hoff-Barthelson Music School

Volunteer Kick-Off Meeting
2023-10-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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 will be hosting two meetings to accommodate as many as possible.

The first meeting will be held on Thursday, October 12, at 7:00 pm
The “encore” is scheduled for Friday, October 20, at 9:00 am

We hope you’ll join us at one or the other. To indicate your preference, RSVP here.

Auditions: Festival Orchestra
2023-09-26, 2023-09-19, 2023-09-12, 2023-09-05
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. The orchestra meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:15 – 9:30 pm. Members participate in sectional coachings with members of the New York Philharmonic each spring.
Festival Orchestra auditions are open to all high school students, whether studying at HBMS or elsewhere. Students not yet in high school but who demonstrate exceptional ability and maturity may also audition.
Download audition information here.
Request an audition time here.
