Hoff-Barthelson's Faculty Will Perform in Musical Treasures Concert

Members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Faculty perform an eclectic mix of works for multiple pianos, voice, cello, violin 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 soprano Laura Green; pianists Hélène Jeanney, Benita Meshulam, Gerald Robbins and Eleonora Rotshteyn; violinist Gary Kosloski; and cellist Peter Seidenberg.

Included on the program are Bolcom's Garden of Eden, (Four Rags for Piano); Schubert's Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (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. Written when the composer was just 17 to 18 years of age, these romantic-styled pieces for piano trio were dedicated to three friends and feature a short passage that would later be used in Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, at the start of the 2nd movement.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Photo Credits: Laura Green, soprano; Peter Seidenberg, cello; Hélène Jeanney, piano

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