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OH HEY :)

Thanks for stopping by! Below is a link to my instagram page @ohughart_music where you can follow to see updates of what I'm up to!

Ages like a fine wine 🤌🍷🥳

📸: @manasa.gudavalli @gudavalli.photography

Ages like a fine wine 🤌🍷🥳

📸: @manasa.gudavalli @gudavalli.photography

Another Key of She Jazz Jam in the books! ✅

We had an incredible event on March 2 at the Settlement Music School in Germantown, Philadelphia. We brought the Grace Fox Big Band down from NYC. thanks to the generous support from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation and WRTI, and our event was attended by over 170 students in jazz (especially the girls!), parents, educators, and industry professionals.

We’re looking forward to the next one — thank you to everyone for helping me make my wild ideas a reality :)

📸: @anthonydeanphotographer

Another Key of She Jazz Jam in the books! ✅

We had an incredible event on March 2 at the Settlement Music School in Germantown, Philadelphia. We brought the Grace Fox Big Band down from NYC. thanks to the generous support from the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation and WRTI, and our event was attended by over 170 students in jazz (especially the girls!), parents, educators, and industry professionals.

We’re looking forward to the next one — thank you to everyone for helping me make my wild ideas a reality :)

📸: @anthonydeanphotographer

Thank you so much KraftGeek for sending me this awesome music stand!

Get yours today for 15% off using the code OLIVA15 on kraftgeek.com

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Thank you so much KraftGeek for sending me this awesome music stand!

Get yours today for 15% off using the code OLIVA15 on kraftgeek.com

Online Store: https://bit.ly/3PY5smr
15% Discount Code: OLIVIA15
Amazon US: https://bit.ly/3SgJrjo

🎶 Never Will I Marry, Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderly

My student is working on this tune and transcription and she reminded me how much I love this record! 💪 💅

A couple of things I’m most looking forward to coming up:
🫒 there are 5+ Key of She Jazz Events on the calendar! All 100% free! Follow @keyofshejazz for updates.
🫒 Feb 8 with @nychillharmonic at Nublu! Get tix!
🫒 March 2 Key of She Jazz x Grace Fox Big Band Collab!! Concert and workshops in Philly! @gracefoxtrpt
🫒and in July, I’m heading to France with @triadbrass 🎶 🎷✈️

All dates visible on my website (link in bio!)

🎶 Never Will I Marry, Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderly

My student is working on this tune and transcription and she reminded me how much I love this record! 💪 💅

A couple of things I’m most looking forward to coming up:
🫒 there are 5+ Key of She Jazz Events on the calendar! All 100% free! Follow @keyofshejazz for updates.
🫒 Feb 8 with @nychillharmonic at Nublu! Get tix!
🫒 March 2 Key of She Jazz x Grace Fox Big Band Collab!! Concert and workshops in Philly! @gracefoxtrpt
🫒and in July, I’m heading to France with @triadbrass 🎶 🎷✈️

All dates visible on my website (link in bio!)

Happy New Year! 🥂🎆🥳 Captured my last day of 2024 before playing Times Square New Years Eve with @triadbrass

Here’s to a bright 2025! The best is yet to come💓

Happy New Year! 🥂🎆🥳 Captured my last day of 2024 before playing Times Square New Years Eve with @triadbrass

Here’s to a bright 2025! The best is yet to come💓

Another trip around the sun! 🥳

Had a fun day yesterday playing a private party with @triadbrass and an evening with @divajazzorch and Linda Purl at Birdland. Certainly a busy day, but a memorable one! Thanks for the birthday wishes:)

NEXT UP: ⬇️
- PA: adjudicating a high school jazz festival on Friday 4/5
- Reading, PA: playing Berks Jazz Fest on Saturday 4/6 with @andrewneu
- Bethesda, MD: Representing Key of She at the Women Composers Festival 4/13
- NYC: Playing with @nychillharmonic on 4/15 at the Sultan Room

& a bunch of NYU recitals after that 😅 more to come 🥂

Photo creds: @gudavalli.photography
And @arnie.sainz

Another trip around the sun! 🥳

Had a fun day yesterday playing a private party with @triadbrass and an evening with @divajazzorch and Linda Purl at Birdland. Certainly a busy day, but a memorable one! Thanks for the birthday wishes:)

NEXT UP: ⬇️
- PA: adjudicating a high school jazz festival on Friday 4/5
- Reading, PA: playing Berks Jazz Fest on Saturday 4/6 with @andrewneu
- Bethesda, MD: Representing Key of She at the Women Composers Festival 4/13
- NYC: Playing with @nychillharmonic on 4/15 at the Sultan Room

& a bunch of NYU recitals after that 😅 more to come 🥂

Photo creds: @gudavalli.photography
And @arnie.sainz

So fun playing at Arthur’s Tavern with @arnie.sainz, @garykerkezoudrums, and @jaybabycraan last night! Thank you to all that came to the show! Until next time 🎶

📸: @gudavalli.photography

So fun playing at Arthur’s Tavern with @arnie.sainz, @garykerkezoudrums, and @jaybabycraan last night! Thank you to all that came to the show! Until next time 🎶

📸: @gudavalli.photography

*NOW 8PM-12AM* I am so excited to be making my NYC bandleader debut on Tuesday, March 5 at Arthur’s Tavern with a quartet! The band features @arnie.sainz, @garykerkezoudrums, and @jaybabycraan ! We’re playing 7-11pm. No cover, but reservations recommended. Hope to see you there!

*NOW 8PM-12AM* I am so excited to be making my NYC bandleader debut on Tuesday, March 5 at Arthur’s Tavern with a quartet! The band features @arnie.sainz, @garykerkezoudrums, and @jaybabycraan ! We’re playing 7-11pm. No cover, but reservations recommended. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Shows! ⬇️🌿

🫒Feb 26 - Audubon, PA with Andrew Neu Big Band 7:30-8:45pm
🫒March 2 - Philly at the Please Touch Museum with Key of She Jazz! 1:30-3pm
🫒March 5 - Debut bandleader gig of NYC :) Arthur’s Tavern 7-11pm with @arnie.sainz , @jaybabycraan , and @garykerkezoudrums
🫒March 8 - Shapeshifter Lab with Mercer Patterson Quintet 7pm

Hope to see you :)

Upcoming Shows! ⬇️🌿

🫒Feb 26 - Audubon, PA with Andrew Neu Big Band 7:30-8:45pm
🫒March 2 - Philly at the Please Touch Museum with Key of She Jazz! 1:30-3pm
🫒March 5 - Debut bandleader gig of NYC :) Arthur’s Tavern 7-11pm with @arnie.sainz , @jaybabycraan , and @garykerkezoudrums
🫒March 8 - Shapeshifter Lab with Mercer Patterson Quintet 7pm

Hope to see you :)

In November 2023 we lost a lifelong Philadelphian and tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna. I had the great privilege of studying with him— I always thought of him as the saxophone Yoda 🎷

This a Gershwin tune called “Strike Up the Band” that he taught to me and wrote a little solo over. Here’s my interpretation of it! Larry’s legacy will live forever 💓🌟

In November 2023 we lost a lifelong Philadelphian and tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna. I had the great privilege of studying with him— I always thought of him as the saxophone Yoda 🎷

This a Gershwin tune called “Strike Up the Band” that he taught to me and wrote a little solo over. Here’s my interpretation of it! Larry’s legacy will live forever 💓🌟

That’s a wrap 🎁! Grateful for another year full of the things and people I love.

I ended 2023 last night on New Year’s Eve performing with @triadbrass in Times Square! Unforgettable. We started this year playing the Empire Ball at 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn for the ball drop!

I played in some fun big bands this year including the NYUJO, Grace Fox Big Band, and Andrew Neu Big band. I also wrote and performed a bunch of nonet music co-led by @arnie.sainz and me!

I went on tour with the NYChillHarmonic last summer, and played in the park with friends!

Performed at a lot of super dope venues including Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, Blue Note, and many more. And I heard a lot of great music too!

Heading into this year full of gratitude and joy! Very grateful for every day and to be able to do what I love.

That’s a wrap 🎁! Grateful for another year full of the things and people I love.

I ended 2023 last night on New Year’s Eve performing with @triadbrass in Times Square! Unforgettable. We started this year playing the Empire Ball at 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn for the ball drop!

I played in some fun big bands this year including the NYUJO, Grace Fox Big Band, and Andrew Neu Big band. I also wrote and performed a bunch of nonet music co-led by @arnie.sainz and me!

I went on tour with the NYChillHarmonic last summer, and played in the park with friends!

Performed at a lot of super dope venues including Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, Blue Note, and many more. And I heard a lot of great music too!

Heading into this year full of gratitude and joy! Very grateful for every day and to be able to do what I love.

It was such a pleasure playing with @thebroadwaysinfonietta last night at @townhallnyc for @cowboybebop 25th Anniversary Concert!! It was so fun to learn this music and get to meet so many incredible women in music. Thank you @macyjschmidt for having me💓 here are some sneak peaks from soundcheck!

And big thank you to @empecmusic

Andddd definitely taking a page from @erenaterakubo with the behind the scenes video 😁

It was such a pleasure playing with @thebroadwaysinfonietta last night at @townhallnyc for @cowboybebop 25th Anniversary Concert!! It was so fun to learn this music and get to meet so many incredible women in music. Thank you @macyjschmidt for having me💓 here are some sneak peaks from soundcheck!

And big thank you to @empecmusic

Andddd definitely taking a page from @erenaterakubo with the behind the scenes video 😁

🍂Happy Friday! 🍂

Here’s another little moment from my recital this past spring with my nonet! I did an arrangement of “Move,” a composition by Denzil Best. This was so much fun!

🍂Happy Friday! 🍂

Here’s another little moment from my recital this past spring with my nonet! I did an arrangement of “Move,” a composition by Denzil Best. This was so much fun!

🎶 A musical moment from this past spring at my senior recital! featuring @arnie.sainz on the piano on this composition entitled “Foolin’ Myself.”

We’ll be heading to Philly to play with my quartet as part of the MONTCO Jazz Festival on Sept 22 at town center in King of Prussia, PA from 5-7pm! It’s a free show so come on out and support live music!

🎶 A musical moment from this past spring at my senior recital! featuring @arnie.sainz on the piano on this composition entitled “Foolin’ Myself.”

We’ll be heading to Philly to play with my quartet as part of the MONTCO Jazz Festival on Sept 22 at town center in King of Prussia, PA from 5-7pm! It’s a free show so come on out and support live music!

I had the best time playing at the Blue Note NYC last night with @its_adamneely and @shawncrowder ‘s @sungazerrrr + 😻😻

So happy to be a part of such a fun and festive band. Such great energy and good vibes 😎

📷: Liz Maney @lizsmalls

I had the best time playing at the Blue Note NYC last night with @its_adamneely and @shawncrowder ‘s @sungazerrrr + 😻😻

So happy to be a part of such a fun and festive band. Such great energy and good vibes 😎

📷: Liz Maney @lizsmalls

Happy Friday! ☀️ it’s always a perfect day for a Sonny Stitt Transcription. Here’s a chorus of his on “But Not for Me” off of “37 Minutes and 48 Seconds”

(Video not - but wishfully! - sponsored by Pixar animation studios)

→ next gig 8/30/23 at the Blue Note NYC with Adam Neely’s Sungazer Big Band.

Happy Friday! ☀️ it’s always a perfect day for a Sonny Stitt Transcription. Here’s a chorus of his on “But Not for Me” off of “37 Minutes and 48 Seconds”

(Video not - but wishfully! - sponsored by Pixar animation studios)

→ next gig 8/30/23 at the Blue Note NYC with Adam Neely’s Sungazer Big Band.

Back from a fun east coast tour with the @nychillharmonic led by the fearless @saramcds !! 🦇 We played 6 shows and traveled in vans from venue to venue. What a memorable experience! Such fun music and a fun hang, and I’m so grateful for this experience!

*photo creds vary. Mike Smith, Sara McDonald, video courtesy of Adam DeAscentis

Back from a fun east coast tour with the @nychillharmonic led by the fearless @saramcds !! 🦇 We played 6 shows and traveled in vans from venue to venue. What a memorable experience! Such fun music and a fun hang, and I’m so grateful for this experience!

*photo creds vary. Mike Smith, Sara McDonald, video courtesy of Adam DeAscentis

I’m going on tour with the @nychillharmonic this week!🤩

Super exciting to be hitting the road with this 18 piece prog-rock band led by the queen herself @saramcds on the Quiet Mind Tour! Coming to a bunch of east coast cities near you-

6/20: The Middle East - Cambridge, Ma. with Tredici Bacci

6/21: Park City Music Hall - Bridgeport, CT

6/22: Park Theater Hudson - Hudson, NY

6/23: The NYChillharmonic | Ottawa Jazz Festival

6/25: Wunderbar - Syracuse, NY

6/26: CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival - Rochester, NY

get tix here: https://bnds.us/dlt5a8
Or links avail on the NYChill IG page

Hope to see you! 🦇😎

I’m going on tour with the @nychillharmonic this week!🤩

Super exciting to be hitting the road with this 18 piece prog-rock band led by the queen herself @saramcds on the Quiet Mind Tour! Coming to a bunch of east coast cities near you-

6/20: The Middle East - Cambridge, Ma. with Tredici Bacci

6/21: Park City Music Hall - Bridgeport, CT

6/22: Park Theater Hudson - Hudson, NY

6/23: The NYChillharmonic | Ottawa Jazz Festival

6/25: Wunderbar - Syracuse, NY

6/26: CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival - Rochester, NY

get tix here: https://bnds.us/dlt5a8
Or links avail on the NYChill IG page

Hope to see you! 🦇😎

I graduated this week as a jazz studies major in saxophone performance with a minor in public policy and management🎓🥳

Now onto the next💜🤍🖤Thank you to my family, friends, teachers, and mentors who helped me so much along the way! Over and out @nyujazzstudies 🎶

📷: @gudavalli.photography
🎥& 🍩: @arnie.sainz

I graduated this week as a jazz studies major in saxophone performance with a minor in public policy and management🎓🥳

Now onto the next💜🤍🖤Thank you to my family, friends, teachers, and mentors who helped me so much along the way! Over and out @nyujazzstudies 🎶

📷: @gudavalli.photography
🎥& 🍩: @arnie.sainz

Tomorrow is my senior recital! Come on out, it’s open to the public!

April 21 at 8 PM at 35 W 4th St, Room 303!

See you there. Livestream link available in bio

Tomorrow is my senior recital! Come on out, it’s open to the public!

April 21 at 8 PM at 35 W 4th St, Room 303!

See you there. Livestream link available in bio

It’s my birthday! No foolin 🎂

Come celebrate at the end of the month with me on April 21 at my senior recital😎

📷: @gudavalli.photography

It’s my birthday! No foolin 🎂

Come celebrate at the end of the month with me on April 21 at my senior recital😎

📷: @gudavalli.photography

Excited for some upcoming shows this weekend!

3/24 → Washington Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Showcase (Mr. Henry’s, Washington DC)

3/26 → Berks Jazz Festival with the Andrew Neu Big Band (Reading, PA)

3/27 → SpongeBob the Musical Cabaret Show (54 Below, NYC)

Hope to see some familiar faces! ☀️

📷: @gudavalli.photography
#capturedbymanasa

Excited for some upcoming shows this weekend!

3/24 → Washington Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Showcase (Mr. Henry’s, Washington DC)

3/26 → Berks Jazz Festival with the Andrew Neu Big Band (Reading, PA)

3/27 → SpongeBob the Musical Cabaret Show (54 Below, NYC)

Hope to see some familiar faces! ☀️

📷: @gudavalli.photography
#capturedbymanasa

bye 2022!

a fewwww highlights:
- played at Birdland and Dizzy’s in NYC with the Grace Fox Big band!
- started the year off at the JEN conference representing my organization @keyofshejazz
- played with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra for the first time!
- spent some time back home in Philly to hit a Key of She rehearsal back where it all started!
- took my quintet and performed original music at SOUTH Jazz Kitchen in Philly!
- had the delight of playing with my faves in @nychillharmonic
- shared the stage with @isabella.amada at the @bruce_montgomery_foundation gala
- played lead alto in the NYU Jazz Orchestra and wrapped up the year with a nice show at Provincetown Playhouse

Let’s see what 2023 brings! I’ll be graduating so that’s fun 🤯😵😻

bye 2022!

a fewwww highlights:
- played at Birdland and Dizzy’s in NYC with the Grace Fox Big band!
- started the year off at the JEN conference representing my organization @keyofshejazz
- played with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra for the first time!
- spent some time back home in Philly to hit a Key of She rehearsal back where it all started!
- took my quintet and performed original music at SOUTH Jazz Kitchen in Philly!
- had the delight of playing with my faves in @nychillharmonic
- shared the stage with @isabella.amada at the @bruce_montgomery_foundation gala
- played lead alto in the NYU Jazz Orchestra and wrapped up the year with a nice show at Provincetown Playhouse

Let’s see what 2023 brings! I’ll be graduating so that’s fun 🤯😵😻

It was a blast playing lead alto with the NYU Jazz Orchestra on Friday night! Here’s the head and some blowin on Rich Shemaria’s arrangement of “Arriving Soon”

@bad_lipslurs_boi on trumpet back there !!

It was a blast playing lead alto with the NYU Jazz Orchestra on Friday night! Here’s the head and some blowin on Rich Shemaria’s arrangement of “Arriving Soon”

@bad_lipslurs_boi on trumpet back there !!

Phil Woods | Woodlore- “On a Slow Boat to China” 🛶

Phil Woods | Woodlore- “On a Slow Boat to China” 🛶

I had so much fun playing with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra today as part of the Pittsfield Jazz Festival!
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I first heard about DIVA when I was a middle schooler playing in the jazz band. I was so inspired by this incredible group of musicians, and I feel so grateful to have been able to share the stage with them today.
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So thankful for opportunities like these and to learn and play alongside such amazing women.

#womeninjazz

I had so much fun playing with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra today as part of the Pittsfield Jazz Festival!
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I first heard about DIVA when I was a middle schooler playing in the jazz band. I was so inspired by this incredible group of musicians, and I feel so grateful to have been able to share the stage with them today.
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So thankful for opportunities like these and to learn and play alongside such amazing women.

#womeninjazz

Last night I played at Birdland with the Grace Fox Big Band! This group is incredible and it’s all thanks to @gracefoxtrpt So much love for this band!

Also a group of us got to see Maria Schneider Orchestra the night before which was 🤯🤯

Last night I played at Birdland with the Grace Fox Big Band! This group is incredible and it’s all thanks to @gracefoxtrpt So much love for this band!

Also a group of us got to see Maria Schneider Orchestra the night before which was 🤯🤯

First headliner show!!! I’m SO excited to be bringing incredible musicians with me from NYC to Philly on February 6 for the Olivia Hughart Quintet at South Jazz Kitchen! @southjazzkitchen
Feat. Kal Ferretti, Susana Schutza, Nya Holmes, and Carmen Murray!

Tix are only $10 per set! Don’t miss it! Ticket link in bio!!! Reserve now!!

@kalferrettimusic
@s.schutza
@nyaholmie
@carmenmurraymusic

First headliner show!!! I’m SO excited to be bringing incredible musicians with me from NYC to Philly on February 6 for the Olivia Hughart Quintet at South Jazz Kitchen! @southjazzkitchen
Feat. Kal Ferretti, Susana Schutza, Nya Holmes, and Carmen Murray!

Tix are only $10 per set! Don’t miss it! Ticket link in bio!!! Reserve now!!

@kalferrettimusic
@s.schutza
@nyaholmie
@carmenmurraymusic

🚨 big news! 🚨 I'll be bringing a quintet of fabulous NYC musicians to South Jazz Kitchen In Philadelphia on February 6, 2022 presented by Michael Tozzi's First Sunday Series!

Tickets are on sale NOW (link in bio!!) and you can book your table for just $10/person!

Come eat some amazing food and hear great music :) See you in a few weeks at SOUTH! @southjazzkitchen

🚨 big news! 🚨 I'll be bringing a quintet of fabulous NYC musicians to South Jazz Kitchen In Philadelphia on February 6, 2022 presented by Michael Tozzi's First Sunday Series!

Tickets are on sale NOW (link in bio!!) and you can book your table for just $10/person!

Come eat some amazing food and hear great music :) See you in a few weeks at SOUTH! @southjazzkitchen

We had a great time at the JEN conference representing Key of She Jazz! Thanks to all that came by our table and came to the @wearewijo panel discussion about women in jazz! @keyofshejazz @jazzednet

We had a great time at the JEN conference representing Key of She Jazz! Thanks to all that came by our table and came to the @wearewijo panel discussion about women in jazz! @keyofshejazz @jazzednet

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