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

The Hoff-Barthelson Music School Faculty Concert Series continues on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 7:30 pm, with a “Musical Potpourri” – an eclectic mix of musical selections, both familiar and new. Works to be performed include Louise Farrenc’s masterful Sextet in C minor, Opus 40; Maurice Ravel’s ingenious Piano Trio in A minor; Claude Debussy’s arrangement of Robert Schumann’s 6 Canonic Etudes for 2 pianos, Opus 56; and Joaquin Turina’s expressive and seductive Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 2, Opus 82.

Faculty performers are Elizabeth Condon, oboe; Dorothy Duncan, clarinet; Donna Elaine, flute; pianists Hélène Jeanney, Benita Meshulam, and Tomoko Uchino; Darlene Kaukoranta, French horn; violinists Gary Kosloski and Eriko Sato; and Peter Seidenberg, cello. Joining the faculty is guest artist Gili Sharett, bassoon.

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.

About Hoff-Barthelson Music School:
Hoff-Barthelson Music School, now celebrating its 75^th 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: Hoff-Barthelson Music School Faculty members Gary Kosloski, violin, along with fellow faculty perform “A Musical Potpourri” on Friday, November 15, 2019. Photo by Stephen Schnur.