Hoff-Barthelson Music School

Hoff-Barthelson Music School Hoff-Barthelson Music School, located in Scarsdale, NY, offers lessons & classes to all ages & skill levels A focus on the whole person. Exceptional teaching.

Virginia Hoff and Joyce Barthelson believed that the joy of music and the skills to perform it should be available to everyone. When these two gifted musicians founded Hoff-Barthelson Music School in 1944, they built a legacy that has touched the lives of many thousands: a warm, friendly music school dedicated to the highest standards of education, performance, and community service. Today, a comm

itment to creativity, collaboration, and community permeates the School. Students of all ages, aptitudes, and levels of interest—from casual learners to students preparing to pursue careers in music, from 6-month-olds in our Early Childhood Programs to recent retirees returning to music making after decades devoted to pursuing careers and raising children—all enjoy these benefits:

A supportive, joyful learning environment. We inspire students to develop their musical and human potential, pursuing their love of music with peers, friends, family members, and teachers. Developing musical skill, understanding, and appreciation goes hand in hand with nurturing valuable learning and life skills. Problem-solving abilities, fine and gross motor skills, self-confidence, peer relationships, focus and organization, teamwork, and much more—all grow stronger when learning and performing music. Our faculty—drawn from the region’s most talented teachers and performers—excel at meeting individual needs, developing artistic and human potential, and inspiring achievement for students of all levels of ability. A multifaceted curriculum. Our comprehensive approach deepens and accelerates musical development through individualized private instruction; classroom instruction in music theory, sight-singing, and music history; regular performance opportunities, including recitals, workshops, performance festivals, and master classes with visiting artists; and ongoing assessment of student progress. 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. Hoff-Barthelson also receives funding from the Westchester Community Foundation, Scarsdale Foundation, Friends of Music, and Associated Chamber Music Players.

Our classes are already filling up for the Fall so don't wait to register.
06/17/2026

Our classes are already filling up for the Fall so don't wait to register.

06/15/2026
06/13/2026

Enjoy this excerpt of a performance of Alfred Schnittke's Cello Sonata #1 performed by HBMS student cellist Nikhil Saxena.

We are pleased to share that Adele Xie, a piano student of Joan Behrens Bergman, won First Place in the 2026 Musical Lif...
06/07/2026

We are pleased to share that Adele Xie, a piano student of Joan Behrens Bergman, won First Place in the 2026 Musical Life Competition and recently performed Intermezzo from Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26 by Robert Schumann, at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Adele is also the First Place Winner of the Musica Talent Competition and American Protégé, 2025. Congratulations to Adele and Joan on this outstanding achievement!

Congratulations to Elliott Levine, a violin student of Laura Barnet, who won First Prize in the Yonkers Chaminade Music ...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to Elliott Levine, a violin student of Laura Barnet, who won First Prize in the Yonkers Chaminade Music Club Scholarship Competition, earning a $1,500 award. Elliott’s winning performance featured Debussy’s Violin Sonata, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Sonata Fantasy for Violin, and the Romance from Shostakovich’s The Gadfly Suite.

Congratulations to the members of the Young People’s Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra, who traveled to Jackson Township...
06/03/2026

Congratulations to the members of the Young People’s Symphonette and Chamber Orchestra, who traveled to Jackson Township, New Jersey, to participate in the 2026 Music in the Parks Festival under the direction of Robert Schwartz. The festival provided students with a valuable year-end performance assessment from an outside adjudication panel, recognizing the skills and musicianship they have developed throughout the year. Both orchestras received First Place and Outstanding ratings in their respective divisions, and the Chamber Orchestra was additionally awarded Best Overall Junior High Orchestra. Following their performances, students celebrated with an afternoon at Six Flags Great Adventure. Congratulations to all the students and to Robert Schwartz on these exceptional accomplishments!

We are delighted to recognize Lianne Ferentz, principal flute of the HBMS Festival Orchestra, who won the Jerome Sala Co...
06/01/2026

We are delighted to recognize Lianne Ferentz, principal flute of the HBMS Festival Orchestra, who won the Jerome Sala Competition and performed Chaminade’s Concertino with the Lehman College Band, conducted by Alan Hollander.

We are pleased to announce that Eli Giltman has been selected as the 2026–27 recipient of the Wilma Machover Creative De...
05/30/2026

We are pleased to announce that Eli Giltman has been selected as the 2026–27 recipient of the Wilma Machover Creative Development Fund. The Adagio movement of Eli’s Wind Quartet was also performed at the final concert of this year’s Music of Our Time Festival. Congratulations, Eli—we look forward to all that lies ahead!

Thank you so much, Wilson & Son Jewelers, for this generous support and for championing local nonprofits in such a meani...
05/29/2026

Thank you so much, Wilson & Son Jewelers, for this generous support and for championing local nonprofits in such a meaningful way! We are deeply grateful to everyone who voted for Hoff-Barthelson Music School and helped make this gift possible. Your support strengthens our ability to inspire students of all ages through music and helps ensure that the arts continue to thrive in our community. We are honored and thankful!

Congratulations to our May Donation Winner, Hoff-Barthelson Music School! 🎶👏🏼

Founded in 1944, is one of the nation’s leading community music schools, dedicated to inspiring students of all ages through excellence in music education.

Thank you to everyone who voted and expressed your gratitude towards this incredible organization! Every vote helps make a positive impact in our community. Be sure to keep voting each month to help us continue supporting amazing local organizations💙

Last chance to share a wonderful community opportunity through Wilson and Son Jewelers in celebration of Scarsdale’s 325...
05/28/2026

Last chance to share a wonderful community opportunity through Wilson and Son Jewelers in celebration of Scarsdale’s 325th Anniversary!

Each month, community members are invited to vote for their favorite Scarsdale-based nonprofit. Hoff-Barthelson has been nominated to receive the award for the month of May. The organization with the most votes receives a $3,250 donation—support that would help advance HBMS’s mission and expand our efforts to share the joy of music beyond our walls

Please consider voting for HBMS, and feel free to share this with friends and family who support our mission.

To vote, email Wilson and Son at [email protected]

We are truly grateful for your help in spreading the word!

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25 School Lane
Scarsdale, NY
10583

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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