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20th ANNIVERSARY NEW MEXICO JAZZ FESTIVAL! AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 30, 2026!

It's a milestone! That's right, Outpost celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the New Mexico Jazz Festival this year and it's going to be another great one featuring major touring artists, NEA Jazz Masters, and respected New Mexico-based jazz, international, Rhythm & Blues and Latin music...
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Exciting Summer 2026 Season Ahead!

The Outpost/New Mexico Jazz Workshop Summer Season 2026 kicks off with the 35th Annual Music Under the Stars series at the Albuquerque Museum, starting with the Cuban Salsa of New Mexico's own Son Como Son, Friday, June 12, and the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra Swing Night with Hillary Smith,...
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A 2026 Welcome from Outpost Director, Tom Guralnick!

Exciting news to report! It’s official! As of January 3, 2026, Outpost and the venerable New Mexico Jazz Workshop (founded 1976) have merged and joined forces to unite the spirit of jazz, creativity, and community under the Outpost banner. This is an exciting new chapter which brings together two...
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Upcoming Concerts and Classes

35th Annual Music Under the Stars 2026

JUNE 12-AUGUST 28, 2026 | KICKING OFF FRIDAY JUNE 12, 7:30PM WITH SON COMO SON AND SATURDAY JUNE 13, 7:30PM WITH THE ALBUQUERUE JAZZ ORCHESTRA SWING DANCE WITH HILLARY SMITH

30th Annual Summer Thursday Jazz Nights

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Outpost Productions is a member-supported organization, also funded by grants (government & foundation), by donations, by corporate sponsorships, by advertising, and of course by ticket sales as well. IT’S A TEAM EFFORT! If you, as an individual or business, are interested in supporting the programs of the Outpost Performance Space, and/or associating your company’s image with our organization, you can do so in any number of ways.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The Outpost Jazz Education Program is the centerpiece of Outpost’s Educational offerings. Founded in the Spring of 1996, with seed money provided by a concert the previous year by “Arlen Asher & Friends,” the program now takes place year-round with over 30 weeks of classes, and yearly scholarships offered to worthy students…

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