New Interview • Authority Magazine Five Things You Need To Shine in the Music Industry I’m honored to share a new in-depth interview with Authority Magazine (written by Diane Strand, Jan 7, 2026). We talk about my origin story, creative process, lessons from the road, and what it takes to build a sustainable life in music. “Take care of your health. Your body is an instrument.” If you’re a musician (or any kind of creative), I hope this one feels encouraging — practical, honest, and...
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A Note from Nica — New Year’s Eve with The Hank Hehmsoth Trio An early-evening celebration of swing, stories, and jazz devotion — in a room that bears her name. Wednesday · December 31, 2025 · 6:30–9:30 PM Venue: Nica on 4th — Austin, TX *A creative homage inspired by Baroness Pannonica “Nica” de Koenigswarter. Dear friends, If you have ever loved a melody enough to carry it home, you already understand why doors stay open — why the music matters, and why the artists matter even more. This...
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Double Vision • Austin Jazz SocietyGeorgetown Sunday Afternoon Concert Austin Jazz Society presents the Georgetown Sunday Afternoon Concert series, featuring Double Vision in a beautiful acoustic setting with a Steinway grand piano at First Presbyterian Church, Georgetown. Join us for an afternoon of all new and original music, deep grooves, and fearless improvisation as pianist/composer Hank Hehmsoth and saxophonist/composer John Mills bring their long-running quartet to Georgetown to kick...
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Double Vision • FOX 7 Austin Christmas Morning Music Special “S.C.’s Back!” (hint: S.C. = Santa) — the brand-new original holiday tune by Hank Hehmsoth & Double Vision — will premiere on the FOX 7 Austin Music Special on Christmas morning. We tracked live in the FOX 7 Austin studios, and also debuted Hank’s brand-new original “Afterburner.” This broadcast spotlights Austin jazz on TV and brings Double Vision’s sound to a holiday audience. Double Vision Hank Hehmsoth – piano John Mills –...
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Hank Hehmsoth with John Mills TIMES TEN at the JCTX Jazz & Art Festival On Saturday, October 18, pianist and composer Hank Hehmsoth joins John Mills TIMES TEN — Austin’s acclaimed 10-piece fusion jazz ensemble — for the JCTX Jazz & Art Festival in historic downtown Johnson City, Texas. This free outdoor festival blends live jazz and visual art under the Texas stars. Hehmsoth performs with TIMES TEN at 8:00 PM, bringing original compositions and dynamic improvisations to the festival stage....
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Live Art • Film • Workshop • Free Event – October 11, 2025 Cephas House Art Exhibit & Jazz Workshop Eddie Durham Festival 2025 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Hands-On Studio 1–3 PM) Where: The Cephas House, 217 W Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 Admission: Free • Family-friendly Join artist, composer, and jazz historian Hank Hehmsoth for a special art-and-music experience inside Cephas House, adjacent to Eddie Durham Park. Part of the annual Eddie Durham...
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Eddie Durham Jazz Festival San Marcos Celebrates a Jazz Legend On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Calaboose African American History Museum presents the Eddie Durham Jazz Festival — a full day of live music, art, and film spread across Eddie Durham Park and the historic Cephas House. The festival honors the legacy of Eddie Durham, San Marcos’s own jazz pioneer, guitarist, trombonist, arranger, and composer whose work helped shape the swing era and beyond. This year’s program features live...
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From Piano Keys to Brushstrokes:A Journey in Creativity The Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society is proud to present Hank Hehmsoth—award-winning composer, jazz pianist, visual artist, and professor at Texas State University—for a dynamic lecture exploring the power of creativity across disciplines. A Fulbright Senior Specialist, NEA Jazz Composition Fellow, and member of the Grammy- and Academy Award-winning Christopher Cross group, Hank has spent his career pushing the boundaries of...
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🎬 Austin’s Own Scary Movie Returns With original score by Hank Hehmsoth • Screenings + Q&A Over 30 years ago, Austin director Daniel Erickson created the cult classic Scary Movie, starring Academy Award–nominee John Hawkes. With a haunting score by Hank Hehmsoth, this locally made gem returns to the screen this Halloween season. 📅 Screenings + Q&A: • Sat, Oct 11 – We Luv Video (7:00 PM) — intimate venue screening • Wed, Oct 15 – Alamo Drafthouse Village (7:00 PM) — big screen experience Learn...
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