Hoff-Barthelson Faculty Celebrates the Schools 75th Anniversary Faculty Concert to feature works from the time of the School’s Founding
The Hoff-Barthelson Music School Faculty Concert Series continues on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 7:30 pm with a performance of works in celebration of the School’s 75th Anniversary. Works featured on the program are from the time of the School’s founding and include Amy Beach’s Piano Trio; Witold Lutosławski’s Dance Preludes and his arrangement of Variations on a Theme by Paganini for two pianos, four hands; Leonard Bernstein’s sublime Sonata for Clarinet and Piano; and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, for violin, cello and piano, Op. 67.
Faculty performers are cellists Maxine Newman and Peter Seidenberg; pianists Vered Reznik, Eleonora Rotshteyn, Gerald Robbins and Tomoko Uchino; and violinists April Johnson and Eriko Sato. Joining the faculty are guest artists Sam Sadigursky, clarinet; and Elke Velazquez, piano.
Admission to the concert is $20, $15 for seniors (60+) and free of charge for students. Tickets can be ordered by calling 914-723-1169, or e-mailing [email protected]. and are also available for purchase at the door. Program and performers subject to change.
For Additional Information:
914-723-1169, [email protected], www.hbms.org.
About the Faculty Concert Series:
Hoff-Barthelson faculty comprises some of the nation’s most distinguished performers and educators. Many hold chairs in prominent New York orchestras, are members of world-class chamber ensembles, perform in major Broadway productions, and are in international demand as solo artists. Others teach at leading conservatories including The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and Mannes College of Music. Hoff-Barthelson prides itself on providing access to these outstanding artist-educators in the heart of Westchester. Our superb faculty has contributed to the Music School’s national recognition for unsurpassed leadership in music education, performance and community service. Hoff-Barthelson is proud to present these distinguished performers on its annual Faculty Concert Series. Held in Scarsdale, these concerts guarantee riveting music making of the highest caliber, in an intimate setting, at prices far below those in New York’s major concert halls.
About Hoff-Barthelson Music School:
Hoff-Barthelson Music School, now celebrating its 75th Anniversary, has achieved national recognition as a premier community music school for its unsurpassed leadership in education, performance and community service. With a faculty drawn from the region’s most talented teachers and performers, the School has long been one of Westchester County’s most cherished cultural resources. At Hoff-Barthelson, students find a warm, friendly music school dedicated to the highest standards of education, performance, and community service. Students of all ages, aptitudes, and levels of interest enjoy a supportive, joyful learning environment; a focus on the whole person; exceptional teaching; and a multifaceted curriculum.
The Faculty Concert Series is made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Photo credits: Pianist Vered Reznik performs on Hoff-Barthelson Music Schools Faculty Concert on February 7, 2020, in Scarsdale.
