Welcome to the
totally normal
world of Jen Hinkle.

NYC-BASED BASS TROMBONIST,

LOW BRASS SPECIALIST & ARTIST

Jen Hinkle is one of the most sought-after commercial bass trombonists in NYC. She has worked with a wide range of ensembles, from The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra to Broadway shows to symphony orchestras, chamber groups, and jazz ensembles across the country.

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"THE HUMAN EQUIVALENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL BLENDER FULL OF DISCO BALLS AND LIGHTNING, WRAPPED IN AN EVENING GOWN."

A COLLEAGUE

Brown and white dog looking up at Jen onstage

JEN & KITA

Kita, Jen’s medical alert service dog, helps Jen manage her chronic pain condition by detecting pain flare-ups before they happen. Kita accompanies Jen everywhere—even onstage.

Kita has been specifically trained to navigate the unique challenges presented by music performance environments—from tuba mutes to instruments delicately balanced on chairs to theatrical pyrotechnics!

Black and white photo of Jen with spiky hair

HOT GOSSIP
& TEA

“Jen Hinkle demonstrates her stylistic versatility as she aptly captures the mood on the opening of Monk’s “‘Round Midnight.” Equally impressive is the ensemble playing between Jen and her counterpart on tenor trombone.”
— DOUGLAS WARNER, ITA JOURNAL
“It sounds like farts.”
— Anonymous, age 7
“You’re like a punk rock princess!”
— Anonymous, age 9
“It sounds like my grandpa’s farts!”
— Anonymous, age 6

LET THERE BE (WEIRD) ART!

Original art by Jen Hinkle.