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February 2023
HB Circle Pre-Concert Reception
Reception for HB Circle members prior to the start of the HB Artist Series Faculty Concert, which begins at 7:30 pm. The HB Circle is a community of parents, adult students, alumni, and community members who place a high value on music education and the lifelong joy of music. Members of the HB Circle advance the mission and values of Hoff-Barthelson Music School by offering expertise and counsel, supporting its annual fund, financial aid programs, and strategic initiatives, and/or serving…
Find out more »HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2022-2023 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with pianists Vered Reznik and Eleonora Rotshteyn, violinists Eriko Sato and Lani King Chang, and cellist Michael Finckel performing works by Gershwin, Bach, Arensky and Glazunov. Joining the faculty are guest artists cellist Mark Humburg, pianist Elke Velazquez and violist Leslie Tomkins. Program and performers subject to change without notice. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. RSVP and purchase tickets here. View flyer here.
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. Student compositions presented at the workshop will be considered for inclusion on the Compose Yourself! Project Recital as part of the Music of Our Time Festival The Compose Yourself! Project Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 1:00-5:00 pm. Submissions are due by February 17, 2023. Learn more and download a…
Find out more »February Recess
February Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »March 2023
HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2022-2023 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with flutist Donna Elaine, pianists Rie Matsumoto and Eleonora Rotshteyn, guitarist Andrew Marino, and violinist Lani King Chang performing works by Richard Strauss, Manuel Ponce, Carlo Domeniconi and Astor Piazzolla. Joining the faculty are guest artists Jessica Westerman, piano; Shinjoo Cho, Bandoneon; and Alla Sherbakov, violin. Program and performers subject to change without notice. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. RSVP and purchase tickets here. View flyer here.
Find out more »Composition Master Class: HB 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 artist is composer Drake Andersen. This Master Class is open to the public to observe free of charge, but reservations are required. RSVP here.
Find out more »Violin Master Class with Kelly Hall-Tompkins
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 »Baroque and Beyond Festival Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Festival Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Festival Large Ensemble Concert
Large ensemble concert celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. Scheduled to perform: Beginner Voices — Yuki Hiruma Charlesworth, Director Junior Voices — Jennifer Tibbetts, Director Chamber Choir — Laura Green, Director Junior Flutes — Joseph Piscitelli, Director Flute Club — Donna Elaine, Director Adult Flute Choir — Joseph Piscitelli, Director View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond Festival is made possible, in part, with…
Find out more »Cello Master Class with Jerry Grossman
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 »Baroque and Beyond Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. The recital will include a performance by the HBMS Clarinet Club - Daniel Spitzer, Director View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Festival Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Festival Student Recital
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond 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 »Baroque and Beyond Large Ensembles Concert
Large ensembles concert celebrating music composed from 1600-1750; featuring music of great Germanic composers Bach, Telemann, and Handel, as well as masters from other lands. Scheduled to perform: Suzuki Strings — Barbara Berg, Director Wind Ensemble — Joseph Piscitelli, Director Young People’s Symphonette — Robert Schwartz, Director Chamber Orchestra — Robert Schwartz, Director Festival Orchestra — Jun Nakabayashi, Director View flyer here. The Baroque and Beyond Festival is made possible, in part, with a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation,…
Find out more »Family Concert
Each year Hoff-Barthelson provides a delightful opportunity for family members – students, siblings, parents, grandparents, cousins – to perform together at our Family Concert. This is one of our most popular community events at the School, a fun-filled evening of relaxed music-making. The concert will also be broadcast on Zoom so other relatives can enjoy it from faraway places. Please talk to your teacher or your child's teacher about reserving a space on the Family Concert program. If you have…
Find out more »Elaine Stamas Chamber Music Residency
The Elaine Stamas Chamber Music Residency gives HBMS student ensembles the opportunity to perform for musicians of the New York Philharmonic who share their comprehensive knowledge of ensemble playing with these young musicians, guiding them to a higher understanding of technique, musicianship and musical style. This year's coaches are: Anna Rabinova, violin Ru Pei Yeh, cello Eric Huebner, piano
Find out more »Chamber Music Concert by Musicians from the NY Philharmonic
Join us for an exciting evening of chamber music performed by musicians from the New York Philharmonic as part of the School's Elaine Stamas Chamber Music Residency. Additional information coming soon.
Find out more »April 2023
Spring Recess
Spring Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2022-2023 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series concludes with Jennifer Tibbetts, soprano; Peter Seidenburg, cello; Kathryn Jones, piano; and Joseph Piscitelli, flute; Jamie Reynolds, jazz piano; and Ed Palermo, saxophone. Program and performers subject to change without notice. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. Additional information coming soon.
Find out more »Piano Master Class with Ruth Slenczynska
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 »Spring Benefit
2023 Spring Benefit Honoring Associate Dean Kathryn Jones and HB Trustee Janet Korins Featuring world-renowned cellist Hai-Ye Ni 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. Additional details coming soon.
Find out more »May 2023
Wind Ensemble Year End Concert
Hoff-Barthelson's Wind Ensemble performs its year end concert.
Find out more »ChamberFest
Chamberfest — Recital featuring students enrolled in the HBMS chamber music program.
Find out more »Flute Master Class with Jennifer Grim
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 »Young Composer’s Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed by the School’s youngest composers under the direction of Derek Cooper.
Find out more »Compose Yourself! Project Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed by participants of the Compose Yourself! Project under the direction of Derek Cooper.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Auditions: Festival Orchestra
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! 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.…
Find out more »All That Jazz!
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring the HBMS Jazz ensembles performing music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Auditions: Festival Orchestra
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! 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.…
Find out more »Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Music of Our Time Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Student Recital featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Suzuki String Spring Recitals
Student recital featuring performances by students enrolled in the Suzuki Strings Program. Recitals will be held in the Joan Behrens Bergman Auditorium at: 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Learn more about Hoff-Barthelson’s Suzuki Program for violin, viola, cello, piano and flute! Interested families are invited to attend today’s recitals as audience members and to participate in a Suzuki Program Information Meeting and Q&A from 1:00-1:30 pm.
Find out more »Suzuki Program Information Meeting
Learn more about Hoff-Barthelson’s Suzuki Program for violin, viola, cello, piano and flute! Interested families are invited to attend today’s recitals (Suzuki Strings: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm or 1:30 pm; Suzuki Piano: 3:00 pm) as audience members and to participate in a Suzuki Program Information Meeting and Q&A from 1:00-1:30 pm.
Find out more »Compose Yourself! Project: Composer Panel Discussion
Part of the Music of Our Time Festival.
Find out more »Suzuki Piano Spring Recital
Student recital featuring performances by students enrolled in the Suzuki Piano program. Learn more about Hoff-Barthelson’s Suzuki Program for violin, viola, cello, piano and flute! Interested families are invited to attend today’s recital as audience members and to participate in a Suzuki Program Information Meeting and Q&A from 1:00-1:30 pm.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Large Ensembles Concerts
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival – Large ensembles concert featuring music composed between 1922 and the present.
Find out more »Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »June 2023
Vienna: Festival Orchestra Finale Concert
The Festival Orchestra concludes its 2022-23 season with "Vienna" • Mahler — Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen • Schubert — Symphony No. 9 “Great” • Beethoven — Prometheus Overture Program and soloist subject to change. Additional information coming soon.
Find out more »Flute Plus
Join in the fun of our 46th annual celebration of all-things-flute! Featuring Susan Deaver and performances by the Junior Flutes, Adult Flute Choir and Flute Club. Additional information coming soon.
Find out more »Juneteenth
Juneteenth - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
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