Accolades
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Honored with a grant from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, recognizing his work in jazz
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Plus Award 2024
International Movie Database: Explore My Film Composer Credits
Discogs Catalog: Albums, Collaborations, and Jazz Explorations
Featured Contributor and Interviewee on PBS Special Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam (2024)
NEA Jazz Composition Fellowship Recipient: Pioneering New Directions in Jazz
Fulbright Senior Specialist: promoting cultural exchange and international understanding
1st Place - National Association of Composers USA - NACUSA Winner
Awarded New Music USA Grant for Carlos' n Charlie's Composition
MacDowell Norton Stevens Fellow: A Legacy of Composition and creative excellence
ATINER: advancing jazz diplomacy through music, research, and thought leadership
ASCAP Plus Award (2024)
Recognized by an independent panel of distinguished music experts for Blu-Escape, his latest album featuring nine original jazz compositions.
MacDowell Colony Norton Stevens Fellow in Composition
Honored for Two Desert Dances, acknowledging the spirit and significance of my work to the global artistic community.National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Fellow in Jazz Composition
— non-matching fellowship grant to support established jazz artists of exceptional talent in advancing their careers through composition, arrangement, and performance.Fulbright Senior Specialist in Jazz Studies
Engaged in international jazz education and collaboration, promoting cultural exchange and musical innovation.New Music USA Grant
Awarded for Carlos' n Charlie's, a composition funded by the Composer Assistance Program. This piece received special recognition from Columbia University's JCOI Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute in 2010 and premiered at Austin's One World Theatre, performed by the Knights of Steel.Spotlight on Excellence, Texas State University
Recognized for outstanding contributions to music and education.First Place, National Association of Composers USA, Composer Competition
Earned top honors for a distinguished original composition.Lifetime Voting Member, GRAMMY® Awards
Acknowledged as a lifelong contributor to the music industry through the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.Hehmsoth Fulbright Specialist Projects
Hank Hehmsoth was selected twice as a Fulbright Senior Specialist for his expertise in music education and jazz studies. His projects included leading transformative masterclasses, performances, and academic collaborations at the ProJazz Institute in Santiago, Chile. Through these initiatives, Hehmsoth shared contemporary American jazz practices, advanced global music education, and fostered cultural exchange.
Projects
Dean’s Seminar: Exploring Creativity in Music 🎶✨
As part of HPPAA’s commitment to mentorship, artistic innovation, and interdisciplinary education, Hank Hehmsoth was awarded the Dean’s Seminar Award at Texas State University. He presented "Creativity – Where Does It Come From?" at the Performing Arts Center, delivering an immersive session that blended live jazz performance, research, and artistic exploration.
A NEA Jazz Fellow and MacDowell Norton Stevens Fellow in Composition, Hehmsoth shared insights into how research fuels creativity in music composition, offering valuable perspectives for students, educators, and artists alike. This seminar exemplified HPPAA’s mission to bridge performance, education, and mentorship, inspiring the next generation of musicians to explore, innovate, and push artistic boundaries.
The collection is hosted by the Texas State University School of Music and includes a wealth of materials related to Morgenstern's work, such as interviews, articles, and multimedia content. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and jazz enthusiasts interested in the history and development of jazz music. Developed and curated by Hank Hehmsoth.
The Dan Morgenstern Collection is a comprehensive archive that showcases the extensive career of NEA Jazz Master Dan Morgenstern, highlighting his contributions as a jazz advocate, scholar, author, and educator. This project was funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Texas State University.