H Project Performing Arts Association — HPPAA

Nonprofit Arts Organization — Austin & San Marcos, Texas

Founded in 2011 by jazz pianist, composer, and educator Hank Hehmsoth, the H Project Performing Arts Association (HPPAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization based in Austin and San Marcos, Texas. The organization supports jazz performance, interdisciplinary arts projects, educational programs, artist residencies, exhibitions, and community engagement initiatives.

Our Mission

We bring the transformative power of music to diverse audiences through innovative commissions, captivating performances, and educational outreach. Our projects foster creativity, bridge cultural divides, and connect people through the universal language of music.

Programs & Activities

Music commissions and premieres
Jazz and interdisciplinary performances
Educational workshops and artist talks
Residencies and exhibitions
Community engagement programs
Collaborations with universities, galleries, and cultural organizations

Double Vision Educational Programs & Community Workshops

HPPAA supports public-facing jazz education, youth workshops, community engagement, and interdisciplinary arts programming through Double Vision Jazz Ensemble.

Double Vision Educational Programs

Grants & Institutional Support

Aaron Copland Fund for Music
City of Austin Elevate Grant
Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster / Performance Support programs
Brazosport College Residency Support
Georgetown Arts / Austin Jazz Society collaborations
Educational partnerships and community programs

H Project Performing Arts Association has earned the 2026 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency.

Major Projects & Initiatives

Double Vision Jazz Ensemble
Seeing Sound / Hearing Color exhibitions
Brazosport Residency
Educational workshops and artist talks
Interdisciplinary jazz and visual art programs
Commissioned works and performances
Community lecture series

Organizational Leadership

Board of Directors

Selected Projects & Activities

2026 – Brazosport College Residency & Exhibition
2026 – Austin Elevate Grant Award
2025 – Aaron Copland Fund for Music Support
2025 – Walker’s Gallery Exhibition
2024 – Double Vision SXSW Jazz Showcase

Hank Hehmsoth — President / Founder / Authorized Representative
Contact: hank@hppaa.org

Current Projects

Eddie Durham Tribute
HPPAA presents Double Vision Jazz Ensemble at Texas Music Museum on June 21, 2026, celebrating the legacy of Texas jazz pioneer Eddie Durham.
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Double Vision Youth Jazz Workshop + Jam Session
HPPAA presents a youth jazz workshop and jam session with Double Vision Jazz Ensemble at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches on August 9, 2026, connecting young musicians with Austin’s creative jazz community.
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Authority & Organizational Links

H Project Performing Arts Association (HPPAA) is documented across major authority and identifier systems.

Official Website: hanksjazz.com/hppaa
ISNI: 0000 0005 3021 455X
Wikidata: Q138849944

Education & Mentorship

Copland Fund for Music Award

We are honored to receive a prestigious grant from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, recognizing our innovative work in jazz composition, education, and performance.

This support enables us to:

Perform new works live
Compose and commission groundbreaking music
Expand educational outreach to aspiring jazz artists

🎥 Spotlight Projects & Performances

Double Vision on FOX 7:

Good Day Austin
Visual Rhythms: Time Space Fabrics

at Brazosport College (Jan-Feb 2026)
Supple Music Series:

Double Vision Live
Three Shades of Blue

Chamber jazz commissioned by the Kandinsky Trio
Ritú Del Sol Andes: Diem

Ballet score commissioned by Ballet Austin
X-trusions: A Déjà Vu in 4D

premier: International Conference on Latin-American and Modern Music.
Lady Bird Johnson

Documentary score commissioned by the U.S. National Park Service