Johnny Hwin

About

My personal mission has always been to push culture forward through creativity. Whether that takes the shape of a company, a chorus, or a community, the impulse is the same: to imagine something new, bring people together around it, and create something meaningful. Today, I’m the co-founder & conductor of 57, a community of 12,000+ people who come together celebrate creativity in all of its forms from artistry to innovation. What started in my Williamsburg loft in 2019 has grown into an in-person community, cultural platform, podcast, and record label—all built around a common goal: to push culture forward by connecting and inspiring people to come together and create. I’m also a musician. After more than a decade writing and producing as one half of the band Cathedrals, I launched my solo project HWIN. My debut single, “Metropolis Heights,” was released on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue Records in 2023. In 2025, I launched 57 Records and released my debut EP, “Just Like a Flower.” As an entrepreneur, I helped co-found Thistle, previously founded and sold two technology companies, and have spent years working alongside entrepreneurs to shape ideas, products, brands, and businesses. Tod

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