Suzuki Violin Master Class with Allen Lieb at Hoff-Barthelson

Allen Lieb to give Suzuki Violin Master Class at Hoff-Barthelson
Series featuring world-class musicians and educators continues April 2, 2022

The 2022 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series continues with Suzuki Violin specialist Allen Lieb. The class is open to the public to observe free of charge. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting www.hbms.org, e-mailing hb@hbms.org or by calling 914-723-1169.

About the Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series
Master class coaching by guest artists has been part of Hoff-Barthelson’s curriculum since the School’s founding in 1944. This distinguished tradition continues this season with a roster of world-class musicians and educators including Ole Akahoshi, cello; Frank Huang, violin; Alan Lieb, Suzuki violin; Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield, piano; Brandon Patrick George, flute; and members of the New York Philharmonic.

Master classes are an enlightening experience for students and audiences alike. After months of careful preparation, students perform for, and then receive feedback and guidance from a master teacher who challenges the student to think in new and critical ways about the piece they have prepared. The results are inspiring and enlightening and serve as a catalyst for students to reach new heights in their own musical explorations. Yet, the learning is not limited just to the students who perform. Any student—regardless of their level of development, or whether or not they even play the same instrument—can learn a great deal.

About Allen Lieb
Allen Lieb holds a M.M. in Performance from Southern Illinois University/Edwardsville, receiving his Suzuki Pedagogy emphasis with John Kendall. He graduated from the Talent Education Institute in 1979 after two years’ study with Shinichi Suzuki. Allen has been a registered Teacher-Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas since 1981.

He has taught at institutes, workshops and conferences across the United States, Canada, Central America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He is CEO of the International Suzuki Association, Chair of the ISA Violin Committee. Chair of the SAA Violin Committee and a member of the SAA Heritage Committee.

Residing in New York City, Allen is Head of the Violin Department and Instructor for Teacher-Training at The School for Strings, violin instructor at The Diller-Quaile School of Music, and a string consultant for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Important notice regarding COVID-19
Please note the following health and safety requirements: Masks are 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.

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, Hoff-Barthelson 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.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government with the support of County Executive George Latimer. Programs are made possible, in part, with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Photo: Suzuki Violin specialist Allen Lieb presents a Master Class at Hoff-Barthelson Music School on April 2, 2022. Photo supplied by artist.