Musical Treasures at Hoff-Barthelson Music School: Faculty Concert

Musical Treasures at Hoff-Barthelson Music School

An evening of seldom heard and familiar works performed by HBMS Faculty

Rachmaninov’s masterful Waltz and Romance for Six Hands featured work

Members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Faculty perform an eclectic mix of works for multiple pianos, voice, cello and chamber ensembles in “Musical Treasures,” on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 7:30 pm. The concert, the second of four presentations on the 2017-2018 Faculty Concert Series, takes place in the School’s Behrens Bergman Auditorium, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale.

Audience members will be treated to performances by Laura Green, voice; Hélène Jeanney, piano; Gary Kosloski, violin; Benita Meshulam, piano; Gerald Robbins, piano; Eleonora Rotshteyn, piano; and Peter Seidenberg, cello.

Included on the program are Bolcom’s Garden of Eden, (Four Rags for Piano); Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock, D. 965; Mozart’s Sonata for Four Hands in D major, K. 381; Poulenc’s Cello Sonata, PF 143; Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor; and the pièce de résistance, Rachmaninov’s rarely heard Waltz and Romance for Six Hands in A Major.

Admission to the concert is $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and free of charge for students. Tickets can be reserved by calling 914-723-1169, or e-mailing hb@hbms.org. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Space is limited; reservations are encouraged. 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. Additional concerts will be held on March 9, and April 20, 2018.

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, HBMS’ 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 School will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2019-2020.

Pictured: Laura Green, soprano