Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Faculty Artist Series to Conclude with Glen Kirchoff

Scarsdale, NY -- The 2015-2016 Hoff-Barthelson Music School HB Artist Series concludes with a recital by pianist Glen Kirchoff on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 8:00 p.m., at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. Joining Mr. Kirchoff will be guest artists Désirée Elsevier, viola and James Ognibene, clarinet.

Included on the program are three works for piano by Federico Mompou - Jeunes Filles au Jardin, Canción y Danza VI and Canción y Danza IX; Joseph Haydn's Divertimento in D Major, performed with Ms. Elsevier; and Mozart's Klavier Trio KV 498 (Kegelstatt) with Ms. Elsevier and Mr. Ognibene. Program subject to change.

Admission to the recital is $18, $15 for seniors (65+) and free of charge to HBMS students and students 18 years of age and younger. Tickets can be ordered by calling 914-723-1169 or e-mailing hb@hbms.org and are available for purchase at the door. For additional information, visit www.hbms.org.

Pianist and harpsichordist Glen Kirchoff studied with Edna Golandsky and has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in recital in the U.S. and Europe, including appearances at Carnegie Recital Hall, Barcelona Conservatory and the Metropolitan Museum Musical Instruments Gallery. His performances have been broadcast on NPR and NET and have been recorded on the Centaur label. Mr. Kirchoff is a member of the faculty of Hoff-Barthelson Music School, where he also serves as piano consultant, coordinating the restoration and care of the Music School's pianos.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School's teaching faculty includes many preeminent performers who hold chairs in prominent New York orchestras, are members of world-class chamber ensembles, and are in international demand as solo artists. Our superb faculty has contributed to the Music School's national recognition for unsurpassed leadership in music education and performance. Hoff-Barthelson is proud to present these distinguished performers on its annual HB Artists Series. Held in Scarsdale, these recitals guarantee riveting music making of the highest caliber, in an intimate setting, at prices far below those in New York's major concert halls.

One of Westchester County's most cherished and active cultural resources, Hoff-Barthelson Music School has achieved national recognition as a premier community music school for its unsurpassed leadership in education, performance and outreach for more than half a century.