Vocalist Composer Arranger
“A musical marvel.”
— Rex Reed
“Torch singing at its apex”
— Daily Variety
“She owns these songs”
— London Jazz News
“the always perfect Hilary Kole”
— John McWhorter, NY Times
“in her gifted hands, songs are transformed into compelling new musical short stories.”
— Don Heckman, LA Times
“swinging…sultry…sexy, with a sharp-edged hint of brass in her voice…the difference between sounding pretty and having something to say.”
— Stephen Holden, NY Times
in performance
Birdland jazz club, NYC — 2025
Performance Schedule 2026/27
SEPTEMBER- NOVEMBER: Hilary is proud to be starring in new productions of two hit Off-Broadway shows September 12-November 29th, 2026: Going Bacharach & Our Sinatra. Both shows will play at the Marjorie Little Theatre on 65th Street. Hilary originated both female roles in both shows, and she co-created Our Sinatra.
September 24-27 Rolle Jazz Festival, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Hilary Kole quartet
for tickets and more information
October 6th and 7th 7PM
Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College
And see what Hilary has been writing:
Or Not To Be
the next great American Musical
written by Hilary Kole, Chad Hoeppner & Krista Jay Leahy