Hans Jacob Højgaard (11 September 1904 – 10 June 1992) was a composer from the Faroe Islands in the 20th century.
Højgaard was a chorister in Toftir and Tórshavn and composed numerous Faroese songs and hymns.
He continued and refined the "ko sang" tradition that existed in the Faroe Islands as a teacher and choreographer.
They have a style reminiscent of the peculiar tones that characterize old Faroese quadrilles and hymns.
[2] Højgaard was an honorary member of the Harbors Song Event in 1978.