Hoff-Barthelson Music School Spring Benefit

HBMS 2023 Spring Benefit ~ Sunday, April 23, 2023

Honoring Associate Dean Kathyrn Jones and HB Trustee Janet Korins

5:00 pm - VIP Reception*

6:30 pm - Concert and Celebration of Honorees

Featuring internationally renowned cellist Hai-Ye Ni

Accompanied by HBMS Faculty Member Tomoko Uchino.

Special appearances by HBMS students and alumni.

8:00 pm - Dessert Reception

Funds raised will ensure that Hoff-Barthelson can continue to provide comprehensive music education of the highest caliber, offer generous financial aid, and deliver dynamic programs for our community.

About Our Honorees

It is our great honor to celebrate the illustrious career and countless contributions of Hoff-Barthelson Associate Dean Kathryn Jones. Kathy has been an integral part of the HB family for over thirty years, serving as a steady rudder for students, parents, and faculty; a passionate voice for quality music education; and a staunch advocate for the importance of the arts in underserved communities. READ MORE

Janet Korins has been a member of the Hoff-Barthelson (HB) family for 40 years - as a youth student, a parent, an adult student, and a tireless Board of Trustees member. We are thrilled to honor her many contributions to the community.   READ MORE

About Our Guest Artist

An exceptional musician renowned for her fluid technique, gorgeous tone, and brilliantly expressive performances, Hai-Ye Ni enjoys a distinguished career as principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra and as a sought-after soloist and chamber musician. She has appeared as a soloist with ensembles such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. READ MORE

Special Thanks To Our Host Committee

2023 Benefit Chairs

Dalya Khan and Preet Bharara

2023 Benefit Host Committee

Carrie Lederman Barotz and Nathan Barotz ~ Susan Boccardi and Marc Susswein ~ Sheela and Suresh Chari ~ Rakhshan and Junaid Chida ~ Kenneth Cole ~ Edan and Robert Dionne ~ Erin Foster and Jeff Blatt ~ Darlene and Warren Haber ~ Suzie Hahn ~ Dorothy and Victor Han ~ Kristen Nagle and Ahmad Latefi ~ Russell Korins ~ Rhonda Kost and Alfred Spector ~ Shelley Lin ~ Rebecca May and Fernando Rivas ~ Dana Matsushita and David Siegel ~ Diane and Steven Parrish ~ Nancie and Steven Schnur ~ Janet Sikirica and Greg Barton ~ Wendy Sheldon and Michael Chun ~ Janice and Ira Starr ~ Anne-Catrin Uhlemann and David Fidock ~ Elaine and Alan Weiler ~ Fengyun Wu and Gang Li ~ Gillian Zackham and Roy Korins ~ Stacey and Mark Zoland.

For more information, please contact Mary Ann Riad at mariad@hbms.org or 914-902-0712.