J. Walter Hawkes

Scruffy lookin' J. Walter Hawkes
Hey There!

Greetings. I’m J. Walter Hawkes, but hey, you can call me Walter. I’m an Emmy-winning composer and a skilled trombone/ukulele player with a studio providing music in many forms for the greater Earth area. Here you will find numerous examples of works as well as a curated list of upcoming performances with various groups.

  • I provide original music for TV, Film, Video Games, and apps.
    Check out the "See" page for info and video examples.
  • I arrange/orchestrate music for everything from a horn or string section to a big band to a symphony orchestra. Check out the "Hear" page for info and audio examples.
  • I play trombone and ukulele all around the NYC area and the world. Check out the "Hear" for examples and the "Calendar" page for my schedule. If you'd like to be reminded of when I'm playing near you, you can sign up for a mailing list on the "Contact" page.
  • I have a recording studio in Long Island City that I can record most the above in. Check out the "About" page for more info.

Upcoming Performances

Calendar for December, 2025
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
12/14/2025Taylor Mac's Holiday SauceSchwarzman Center168 Grove Street, New Haven CT 06511

Free but ticketed... will sell out... get tickets now TIX/INFO

12/19/2025Taylor Mac's Holiday SauceThe Town Hall123 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036

ONLY NYC APPEARANCE! INFO/TIX

12/23/2025Elizabeth BougerolCotton Club TokyoTOKIA 2F, TOKYO Bldg., 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6402

6 & 8:30pm shows INFO/TIX

12/24/2025Elizabeth BougerolCotton Club TokyoTOKIA 2F, TOKYO Bldg., 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6402

6 & 9pm shows INFO/TIX

12/25/2025Elizabeth BougerolCotton Club TokyoTOKIA 2F, TOKYO Bldg., 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6402

6 & 9pm shows INFO/TIX

12/31/2025The Hot SardinesBenaroya Hall200 University Street Seattle, Washington

NYE with the Hot Sardines and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. We'll also be premiering an orchestral arrangement or two written by yours truly.

Calendar for January, 2026
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
01/07/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
01/08/2026NYC Ska OrchestraThe Loft At City Winery25 11th Avenue (At 15th Street), New York, NY 10011

This will sell out. Get your tickets now. TIX/INFO

01/10/2026Dred ScottBrass at the Evelyn Hotel7 West 27th Street, NYC
01/14/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
01/15/2026Daria Grace and the Pre-War PoniesBarbès376 9th St. (at 6th Ave) Brooklyn (Park Slope)
01/17/2026Dred ScottBrass at the Evelyn Hotel7 West 27th Street, NYC
01/21/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
01/24/2026Dred ScottBrass at the Evelyn Hotel7 West 27th Street, NYC
01/27/2026The CombinePeck Slip Social36 Peck Slip (Seaport District) New York, NY
01/28/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
01/31/2026Dred ScottBrass at the Evelyn Hotel7 West 27th Street, NYC

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