Our distinguished, award-winning faculty serves more than 1,000 students per year

Hoff Barthelson Music School offers Westchester County and the New York tri-state area individualized music lessons and performance training for children, teens and adults.

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Stories of Impact: The Power of Music Education

Rohun Rajpal

Rohun Rajpal

Eastchester resident Rohun Rajpal, HBMS class of 2018. Rohun attended Hackley School in Tarrytown, NY for middle and high school and is currently a senior at Brown University where he is studying Applied Mathematics. He joined HBMS in 2006, was an Honors Program student, and was selected as a violinist for the 2018 National Youth Orchestra of the USA. Tell a bit about your early experiences and interest in music. When did you start at…

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Testimonials

"Since taking classical piano lessons at Hoff-Barthelson with Glen Kirchoff from elementary through high school, I had continued playing piano and keyboards as an active hobby. But 30 years later, I wanted a more structured way to keep this interest active and to improve. Dean Christopher Kenniff listened to me describe my interests in jazz-influenced rock and improvisation, with a particular goal of learning works of jazz artists and styles that have influenced my favorite pianists and bands. He matched me with jazz piano teacher Jamie Reynolds, who has given me a rewarding new path to learning and engagement. My digital hybrid piano no longer sits idle for days at a time. I am practicing and playing most days per week every week and am excited about it." ~ Russ Korins

Upcoming Events

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Piano Master Class with John McCarthy

April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Hoff-Barthelson Music School

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 Read More

HB Artist Series

HB Artist Series

April 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Hoff-Barthelson Music School

The 2023-2024 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series concludes with faculty members Lila Ainsworth, cello; William Eckfeld, double bass; Vered Reznik, piano; and Eleonora Rotshteyn, piano, with guest artist John Cuk, piano; and Elke Velazquez, piano. General admission: $20; HBMS Students: free of charge. Purchase tickets here. View flyer here. Program: Sonata for Double Bass and Read More

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