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 March, 2026
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
03/18/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
03/19/2026Daria Grace and the Pre-War PoniesBarbès376 9th St. (at 6th Ave) Brooklyn (Park Slope)
03/21/2026The Hot SardinesMyron's - Smith Center for the Performing ArtsLas Vegas
03/23/2026The Hot SardinesHighlands ChurchScottsdale AZ

part of Arizona Music Fest - Sardines w/Musicfest Pops Ensemble INFO/TIX

03/24/2026The Hot SardinesFox Tuscon TheaterTuscon AZ
03/25/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
03/27/2026J. Walter HawkesUke Hut36-01 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103

Very rare solo ukulele show. I will sing many songs, tell some stories, and you will get more insight into my relationship with this little instrument than anyone ever asked for. Uke Hut is a neat little listening room in, of course, a ukulele store. Not only that, it's on the corner of 36th and 36th.... a very Queens phenomenon. Tip jar will be passed out, and so might I be by the end of it. WITNESS THE SPECTACLE!

Calendar for April, 2026
Day?Time?Who?Where?Where???
04/01/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

DULCETONES

04/08/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
04/14/2026The Hot SardinesBirdland315 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036

7:00 and 9:30 shows

04/15/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
04/16/2026The Hot SardinesBirdland315 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036

7:00 and 9:30 shows

04/18/2026The Hot SardinesBirdland315 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036

8:30 and 10:30 shows

04/19/2026The Hot SardinesGotham Jazz Fest at the Three West Club3 West 51st Street, NY, NY

INFO/TICKETS

04/19/2026Elizabeth BougerolGotham Jazz Fest at the Three West Club3 West 51st Street, NY, NY

INFO/TICKETS

04/22/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

DULCETONES!

04/25/2026The Hot SardinesBerklee Performance Center136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston MA 02115 United States
04/29/2026JWH Trio"On The 7" (formerly Domaine Wine Bar)5004 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

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