Hoff-Barthelson Music School is thrilled to announce Placement Auditions for its prestigious Youth Orchestra Program. The Placement Auditions present a unique opportunity for aspiring musicians in grades 2-12 to showcase their talents and become part of a vibrant musical community. Whether your child is a budding virtuoso or just beginning their musical journey, there's a place for everyone in Hoff-Barthelson’s orchestral family! Placement Auditions are not limited to string players; the School welcomes wind, brass, and percussion instrument enthusiasts to […]

Meet blues rocker Amythyst Kiah, “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets,” (Rolling Stone), at the heart of the Black folk revival. With an unforgettable voice that’s both unfettered and exquisitely controlled, Amythyst Kiah gracefully interlaces potent vulnerability and personal revelation, offering a raw yet nuanced examination of grief, alienation, and the hard-won triumph of total self-acceptance. Kiah’s Rounder Records debut, Wary + Strange, marks the glorious combination of two vastly different worlds: the iconoclastic alt-rock that first sparked her musical passion […]