Fellowships

2016 Fellowship: “Fulbright Senior Specialist – U.S. Studies” Instituto Profesional Projazz Santiago, Chile Specialist activities include performance and Master Classes (PI) Hehmsoth

2013 Fellowship: “Fulbright Specialist – U.S. Studies” Instituto Profesional Projazz Santiago, Chile Specialist activities exceeded the core Fulbright activities of lecturing and research, and featured improvisation, jazz harmony, performance, film composition, artist promotion, publication, concerts, as well as curriculum planning, and institutional/faculty development. Approved by the Fulbright Commission and U.S. Embassy

2012 Fellowship: named the “MacDowell Norton Stevens Fellow in Composition” selected for this honor based on the spirit of his work and importance to the world community of artists.

2011 Fellowship: “MacDowell Colony Fellowship in music composition”

1980 Fellowship: “National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant”
“to established professional jazz artist of exceptional talent, to advance his career through composition, arrangement, and performance.”

Awards

2016 Award: “Fulbright Specialist Awards Ceremony” February 4, 2016

2015 Award: “Dean’s Seminar Award” College of Fine Arts – Texas State University

2014 Award: “ASCAP PLUS” American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awarded to writer members whose catalogs have prestige value.

2014 Award: “Favorite Professor” Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

2014 Award: “Spotlight on Excellence” College of Fine Arts -Texas State University

2014 Award: “Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities” – Texas State University

2012 Award: “New Music USA Composer Assistance Program Grant” (PI) Hehmsoth

2011 Award: “Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities” – Texas State University

2010 award: “First Place NACUSA National Association of Composers, USA competition”

2010 award: “JCOI – Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Special Recognition” Center for Jazz Studies, Columbia University, Affiliate of the ACO American Composers Orchestra

2010 award: “Certificate of Appreciation” NARAS National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. GRAMMY in the Schools© program

1996 award: Ballet Austin commission “Ritú del Sol Andes: Diem” choreography by Toni Bravo

1992 award: “winner Worldfest International Film Festival” music by Hank Hehmsoth

1982 “Academy Award© “Best Original Song”:
“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” with Christopher Cross group

1980 award: “Jazz Performance” –Downbeat Magazine

Honors

2013 Honor: Fulbright-Chile International Arts Committee
Ambassador Lawrence N. Corwin – US Embassy-Chile; Antonio Campaña – Executive Director Fulbright Commission Chile;
Hank Hehmsoth – Fulbright Specialist Santiago, Chile

2013 Honor: The Kandinsky Trio 25 x 25 Anniversary Project – one of 25 composers selected; performances in New York, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

1996 Honor: “Live Music Capital of the World Honoree” – Austin City Council