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September 2019
Welcome Day!
Welcome Day features delicious treats for all who stop by; an opportunity to purchase HB Teddy Bears, tote bags, and sweatshirts; and a Concert Clothing Swap, through which young performers who have outgrown last year’s outfits can find new ones in just the right size. Bring your too-small items to contribute to the clothes rack and, for a $5 contribution, waltz off with a new black skirt or pair of trousers!
Find out more »January 2022
Alumni Recital and Reunion
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled. We were so looking forward to seeing and hearing our Alumni at the 2022 Annual Alumni Recital & Reunion; unfortunately, the surge fueled by the Omicron and Delta variants has made it impossible for us to host the event safely and we must cancel the event. Over the next few weeks, we will be investigating the possibility of rescheduling the event for a date later this spring. In the meantime, please accept our…
Find out more »College Advisory
Please note: Given the dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections – which is being driven by both the Omicron and Delta variants – this event will be held online. High school students can begin their college exploration process with this event led by HBMS Dean Christopher Kenniff. Hear from guest speaker, Barbra Weidlein, an expert in university, conservatory, and liberal arts music programs; a panel of college admissions officers; and a panel of HB alumni students who will share their personal…
Find out more »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 »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 and Reinhold Glière’s Twelve Duos for Two Violins, Opus 49. Faculty performers are Anna Rabinova, violin; Louise Dubin, cello; and Vered Reznik, piano. Joining the faculty is guest artist violinist Sharon Yamada. Program and performers subject to change. Admission Admission to the concert is $20 general admission and is free of charge to…
Find out more »February 2022
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 »March 2022
Cello Master Class with Ole Akahoshi
Master classes are open to the public to observe free of charge. Important notice regarding COVID-19: Please note the following health and safety requirements: Masks are always required in HBMS facilities. All guests must provide proof of vaccination. Students between the ages of 5 and 11 must have received at least one dose of their vaccination in order to attend. No one under 5 admitted. RSVP here. View flyer here. Master class coaching by guest artists has been part of…
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. View flyer 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. View flyer 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. View flyer 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. View flyer 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. View flyer 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. View flyer 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. View flyer 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. View flyer here.
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. The concert will also be broadcast on Zoom so other relatives can enjoy it from faraway places! Please note the new start time of 6:45 pm. View flyer here.
Find out more »Violin Master Class with Frank Huang
Master classes are open to the public to observe free of charge. Important notice regarding COVID-19: Please note the following health and safety requirements: Masks are required for this event. All guests must provide proof of vaccination. Students between the ages of 5 and 11 must have received at least one dose of their vaccination in order to attend. No one under 5 admitted. RSVP here. View flyer here. Master class coaching by guest artists has been part of Hoff-Barthelson’s…
Find out more »April 2022
HB Artist Series: The Faculty in Performance
The 2021-2022 Hoff-Barthelson Music School HB Artist Faculty Performance Series concludes with performances by Donna Elaine and Joseph Piscitelli, flute; Glen Kirchoff and Tomoko Uchino, piano; Elizabeth Condon, oboe; and Michael Finckel, cello. Joining the faculty are guest artists Dorothy Duncan, clarinet and former HBMS faculty member; Dominique Soucy, flute; Diane Fedora, bassoon; and Barbara Reineke, French horn. Admission Admission to the concert is $20 general admission and is free of charge to students under 18 and adult HBMS students.…
Find out more »Suzuki Master Class with Allen Lieb
Master classes are open to the public to observe free of charge. Important notice regarding COVID-19: Please note the following health and safety requirements: Masks are required for this event. All guests must provide proof of vaccination. Students between the ages of 5 and 11 must have received at least one dose of their vaccination in order to attend. No one under 5 admitted. RSVP here. View flyer here. Master class coaching by guest artists has been part of Hoff-Barthelson’s…
Find out more »Children’s Concert – Carnival of the Animals
SOLD OUT A Concert and “Meet the Instruments” Party for children ages 4-9 preparing to choose their first instrument, accompanied by their adults. Featuring the HBMS Faculty and guests performing The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair by Claude Debussy. Younger siblings, ages 9 months - 3 years, are invited to participate in concurrent Early Childhood Music Classes, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Admission: Free-of-charge. RSVP required. For additional information email…
Find out more »Children’s Concert – Carnival of the Animals
SOLD OUT A Concert and “Meet the Instruments” Party for children ages 4-9 preparing to choose their first instrument, accompanied by their adults. Featuring the HBMS Faculty and guests performing The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair by Claude Debussy. Younger siblings, ages 9 months - 3 years, are invited to participate in concurrent Early Childhood Music Classes, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Admission: Free-of-charge. RSVP required. For additional information email…
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 composers are Stephanie Ann Boyd and Will Healy (pictured). This Master Class is open to the public to observe free of charge, but reservations are…
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. 2022 Coaches Anna Rabinova, violin (HBMS faculty member) Ru-Pei Yeh, cello Mindy Kaufman, flute A Chamber music concert featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic follows the afternoon coaching sessions at 7:30 pm in the…
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. General admission: $30; Current HBMS students may attend free of charge but must reserve tickets in advance using the link below. Reserve and purchase tickets here. PROGRAM Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor - Felix Mendelssohn Na Sun, violin Ru-Pei Yeh, cello Zhen Chen, pianist (guest) Piano Quintet in A Major, Op.…
Find out more »Piano Master Class with Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
Master classes are open to the public to observe free of charge. Important notice regarding COVID-19: Please note the following health and safety requirements: Masks are required for this event. All guests must provide proof of vaccination. Students between the ages of 5 and 11 must have received at least one dose of their vaccination in order to attend. No one under 5 admitted. RSVP here. View flyer here. Master class coaching by guest artists has been part of Hoff-Barthelson’s…
Find out more »May 2022
Young Composer’s Workshop 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. View flyer here.
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. View flyer here.
Find out more »Young People’s Symphonette Final Concert
Hoff-Barthelson's Young People's Symphonette performs its year-end concert.
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! Download audition information here. Schedule an audition here. 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…
Find out more »Jazz A to Z
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring HBMS jazz students performing music composed between 1921 and the present, under the direction of Ed Palermo. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Recital
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Performance
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Performance
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Student Performance
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Student Recital featuring music composed between 1921 and the present. View flyer here.
Find out more »The Music of Our Time Festival Concert
The Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival - Peter Seidenberg, Artistic Director. Featuring the world premiere of "To The Night" by Juhi Bansal Commissioned by HBMS for a student ensemble Performed by Eliana Weinsaft and Benjamin Reyes, violins; Olivia Seidenberg, viola; Yasmin Yogaratnam, and Sarah Rivas, cellos Also featuring performances by: Advanced and Adult Jazz Ensembles — Ed Palermo, Director Beginner Voices — Yuki Hiruma Charlesworth, Director Petite Chorus and Junior Voices — Jennifer Tibbetts, Director View flyer here.
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! Download audition information here. Schedule an audition here. 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…
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! Download audition information here. Schedule an audition here. 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…
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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
Important notice regarding COVID-19: Please note: Masks are required at this event. Seating is limited to 1 audience member per performer. Those wishing to observe the master class may do so via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please e-mail hb@hbms.org or call 914-723-1169. Please note the following health and safety requirements: Masks are required for this event. All guests must provide proof of vaccination. Students between the ages of 5 and 11 must have received at least one dose…
Find out more »Chamber Orchestra Final Concert
The Hoff-Barthelson Chamber Orchestra performs its year-end concert.
Find out more »Wind Ensemble Final Concert
Hoff-Barthelson's Wind Ensemble performs its year-end concert.
Find out more »June 2022
Flute Plus
Join in the fun of our 45th annual celebration of all-things-flute! Featuring the world premiere of Encapsulated Optimism by Daniel Kelley, commissioned by Hoff-Barthelson Music School. Also featuring performances by the Junior Flutes, Adult Flute Choir and Flute Club and a Zoom meeting with Daniel Kelley to discuss the commissioned piece. Please note: This is a hybrid event; an RSVP is required. RSVP here. View flyer here.
Find out more »Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles Placement Meetings
Placement meetings for K-12 Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles for the 2022-23 school year for new and returning students. View flyer for additional information here. Schedule a Placement Meeting here.
Find out more »Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles Placement Meetings
Placement meetings for K-12 Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles for the 2022-23 school year for new and returning students. View flyer for additional information here. Schedule a Placement Meeting here.
Find out more »Suzuki Porch Party
This year's event has been rescheduled from Monday, June 13, 2022, to Friday, June 17, 2022.
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