HOFF BARTHELSON MUSIC SCHOOL Employee Directory
MusiciansNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Hoff-Barthelson Music School is a long-established nonprofit-style music education institution that provides a comprehensive, multifaceted curriculum designed to develop musical skills, understanding, and appreciation while fostering broader learning and life skills. Located in Scarsdale, New York, the school serves a diverse range of students—from infants in its early childhood program to adults—offering private instruction, ensemble opportunities, music theory, sight-singing, and history, along with regular performances and master classes. The organization emphasizes a supportive environment, high-quality teaching, and community engagement, drawing on a faculty recruited from the regional pool of accomplished teachers and performers. Founded in 1944 by Virginia Hoff and Joyce Barthelson, the school positions itself within the musical education field as a community-centered institution that prioritizes creativity, collaboration, and ongoing student assessment, with recent developments including new programs and leadership changes to expand its orchestral offerings and educators’ roles.