A Musical Potpourri at Hoff-Barthelson Music School

A Musical Potpourri at Hoff-Barthelson Music School
HBMS Faculty performs an eclectic mix of musical selections, familiar and new

The Hoff-Barthelson Music School Faculty Concert Series continues on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 7:30 pm with a “Musical Potpourri” – an eclectic mix of musical selections, both familiar and new. Works to be performed include Charles Loeffler’s Two Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola and Piano; Johannes Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn arranged for 2 pianos, Opus 56; Astor Piazzolla’s exciting Libertango arranged for 2 pianos and cello; Wilhelm Killmayer’s Five Romances for cello and piano; Mozart’s Piano Sonata for 4 Hands in G Major, K. 357; and original works by HBMS faculty member Jacob Friedman.

Faculty performers are Elizabeth Condon, oboe; Jacob Friedman, composer and piano; Naomi Graf, viola; pianists Hélène Jeanney, Rie Matsumoto, Benita Meshulam, and Eleonora Rotshteyn; and Peter Seidenberg, cello. Joining the faculty is guest artist 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 hb@hbms.org and, are available for purchase at the door. Program and performers subject to change.

For Additional Information:
914-723-1169, hb@hbms.org, 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. The final concert in the series will be held March 8, 2019.

About Hoff-Barthelson Music School:
Hoff-Barthelson Music School 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. Whatever a student’s age or level of musical interest, Hoff-Barthelson’s diverse offerings provide the highest quality musical education, personally tailored to his or her specific passions and goals in a supportive and vibrant community.

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: HBMS Faculty Member Benita Meshulam, piano