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January 2022
Early Childhood Program Open House
Families eager to enroll their very youngest members, ages 9 months to 5 years, in high-quality, safely delivered music education are invited to attend an in-person Open House. Learn more about the School's Dalcroze-based music and movement program and get a taste of program activities parents and children can look forward to together. Participants will have the opportunity to join in in the fun of a music and movement class at 10:30 am, followed by a brief Q & A…
Find out more »Early Childhood Program Open House Snow Date
PLEASE NOTE: This event will take place only if the Open House scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2022, is cancelled because of snow or inclement weather. Families eager to enroll their very youngest members, ages 9 months to 5 years, in high-quality, safely delivered music education are invited to attend an in-person Open House. Learn more about the School's Dalcroze-based music and movement program and get a taste of program activities parents and children can look forward to together. Participants…
Find out more »HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2021-2022 Hoff-Barthelson Music School HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with performances of J.S. Bach’s exquisite Sonata in G major for Cello and Keyboard, BWV 1027; Max Reger’s Three Duos in the Old Style for Two Violins; Rheinhold Gliere’s Six Duos for Two Violins, Opus 49; and will conclude with the gloriously melodic and lush String Quintet, Opus 39 by Alexander Glazunov. Faculty performers are violinists Anna Rabinova, Eriko Sato and Lani King Chang; cellists Louise Dubin, Maxine Neuman,…
Find out more »February 2022
Cello Master Class with Ole Akahoshi
Master classes are open to the public to observe free of charge. RSVP 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 Ole Akahoshi, cello; Frank Huang, violin; Allen Lieb, Suzuki violin; Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield, piano; and Brandon Patrick George, flute. Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike.…
Find out more »HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2021-2022 Hoff-Barthelson Music School HB Artist Faculty Performance Series continues with performances of Manuel Infante’s exciting Danses Andalouses and Moisés Simons’ El Manisero for two pianos, four hands; solo works for guitar by Dušan Bogdanović, Fernando Sor and Carlos Rivera, and will conclude with Samuel Barber’s delightful Souvenirs Suite for Two Pianos. Faculty performers are pianists Eleonora Rotshteyn and Vered Reznik, and guitarist Andrew Marino. Joining the faculty is guest artist Elke Velazquez, piano. Program and performers subject to…
Find out more »February Recess
February Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »March 2022
Compose Yourself Project! Submission Deadline
The annual Compose Yourself! 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! Recital as part of the Music of Our Time Festival The Compose Yourself! Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 1:15-5:00 pm. Submissions are due by March 12th. Learn more and download a submission form here.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Large Ensembles Concert
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Concert featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Large Ensembles Concert
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Concert featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
Find out more »Spanning the Centuries Music Festival Student Recital
Spanning the Centuries Music Festival — Student recital featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
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.
Find out more »Violin Master Class with Frank Huang
Violin Master Class with Frank Huang. 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 Ole Akahoshi, cello; Frank Huang, violin; Allen Lieb, Suzuki violin; Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield, piano; and Brandon Patrick George, flute. Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike. After months of careful preparation, students perform for, and then receive…
Find out more »April 2022
HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
Program: Claude Arrieu Sonatine pour flute et piano Randall Woolf Righteous Babe Donna Elaine, flute Tomoko Uchino, piano Claude Arrieu Quintette en Ut Donna Elaine, flute Elizabeth Condon, oboe (guest artist) Dorothy Duncan, clarinet Gili Sharett, bassoon Darlene Kaukoranta, French Horn Carl Maria von Weber Trio in g minor, op. 63 Donna Elaine, flute Michael Finckel, cello Tomoko Uchino, piano Program subject to change. Stay tuned for additional information.
Find out more »Suzuki Master Class with Allen Lieb
Suzuki Master Class with Allen Lieb, violin. 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 Ole Akahoshi, cello; Frank Huang, violin; Allen Lieb, Suzuki violin; Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield, piano; and Brandon Patrick George, flute. Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike. After months of careful preparation, students perform for, and then…
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.
Find out more »Spring Recess
Spring Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Piano Master Class with Ingrid Clarfield
Piano Master Class with Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield. 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 Ole Akahoshi, cello; Frank Huang, violin; Allen Lieb, Suzuki violin; Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield, piano; and Brandon Patrick George, flute. Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike. After months of careful preparation, students perform for, and then…
Find out more »May 2022
Chamber Orchestra Final Concert
The Hoff-Barthelson Chamber Orchestra performs its year-end concert.
Find out more »Young People’s Symphonette Final Concert
Hoff-Barthelson's Young People's Symphonette performs it year-end concert.
Find out more »Wind Ensemble Final Concert
Hoff-Barthelson's Wind Ensemble performs its year-end concert.
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Festival Orchestra Auditions
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States!" Audition for the HBMS Festival Orchestra's 2022-23 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 Showcase Festival at Dorney Park
Members of the Young People's Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra travel to Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania to participate in the 2021 Music Showcase Festival where they will receive a year-end assessment by an outside panel focused on reinforcing skills that students have developed through their participation in the orchestras. Buses depart from Hoff-Barthelson at 7:00 am and return to the School at approximately 9:30 pm.
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Festival Orchestra Auditions
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States!" Audition for the HBMS Festival Orchestra's 2022-23 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 »Festival Orchestra Auditions
Be a part of “one of the finest high school orchestras in the United States!" Audition for the HBMS Festival Orchestra's 2022-23 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.…
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Suzuki String Spring Recitals
HBMS Suzuki String students perform at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, and 12:30 pm.
Find out more »Flute Master Class with Brandon Patrick George
Flute Master Class with Brandon Patrick George. 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 Ole Akahoshi, cello; Frank Huang, violin; Allen Lieb, Suzuki violin; Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield, piano; and Brandon Patrick George, flute. Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike. After months of careful preparation, students perform for, and then…
Find out more »Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »June 2022
Festival Orchestra All Beethoven Concert
The Festival Orchestra concludes its 2021-22 season with an All Beethoven Concert. Program: Coriolan Overture Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 — Spencer Myer, guest soloist (pictured) Symphony No. 7 Program and guest soloist subject to change.
Find out more »Juneteenth
Juneteenth - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
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