Hoff-Barthelson Music School
Developing potential, enriching lives,
and creating community since 1944
3-Step Registration Process
Start by completing our inquiry form to share your interests, goals, and availability. This helps us begin the process of identifying the best options for you.
Following your inquiry, we’ll either reach out to schedule a placement meeting, or you can conveniently book it yourself. This meeting allows us to explore your or your child’s musical background and goals, so we can recommend the teachers, classes, and programs that will make the experience truly rewarding and enjoyable.
Once the perfect match is found, we’ll guide you through registration using our online portal-and the music-making begins!
Christian Pastorino in Recital
An evening with the First Prize winner of the 2025 Franz Schubert International Competition
Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:00 pm
Join us in the Joan Behrens Bergman Auditorium for an evening with Italian pianist Christian Pastorino as part of his U.S. debut recitals. A graduate with highest honors of Genoa’s “N. Paganini” Conservatory, Pastorino continued his advanced studies with acclaimed pianist Roberto Plano. His program pairs the drama of Chopin’s Scherzo in B-flat minor with the poetic imagination of Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, followed by Scriabin’s Valse in A-flat major and Deux Poèmes. Liszt’s dazzling Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 brings the evening to a brilliant close.
Admission is free; reservations are required due to limited seating.
Hear our Youth Orchestras perform Chamambo by Manuel Artés under the direction of Leandro Gazineo,
HB Artist Series
October 23, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Location: Hoff-Barthelson Music School
The HB Artist Series celebrates the artistry and musicianship of Hoff-Barthelson’s distinguished faculty. Featuring performances in an intimate setting, the series offers audiences the opportunity to experience HBMS faculty as
