The Outpost Blog
Director’s Note
What a terrific Spring 2013 Season it was as we moved into our 25th year celebration. We kicked it off with a magical might at the Albuquerque Museum on May 24 with the still-awe-inspiring Mavis Staples. What a spirit! What a voice! What a band! It all came together that night. Beautiful venue—indoors for the dinner and in the awesome amphitheater for the concert; a great turnout of more than 550 very happy folks; GREAT weather and a FULL MOON. What more can you ask for? Read More »
Summer 2013
HERE WE ARE... Summer 2013. Jazz and Latin music classes for youth and adults began June 10 and it's great to have everybody back in The Space for the next 8 weeks to be learning and having fun. It was just too quiet around here the last few weeks. Then the 18th Annual Summer Thursday Jazz Nights series begins June 20..... Read More »
Education Spotlight
SUMMER 2013 JAZZ & LATIN MUSIC CLASSES FOR YOUTH & ADULTS
All classes are taught by the Outpost team comprising saxophonist, Kanoa Kaluhiwa; drummer, Sharon Eldridge; trumpeter, Paul Gonzales; and our most recent addition to the teaching staff, César Bauvallet. We aim to build positive attitudes, trust, teamwork, cooperation, confidence, compassion, and a sense of humor, everything you could ever want from music. Both Youth and Adults will perform a recital for family and friends at the end of their second session. It is expected that students will have their own instruments to bring to class. Outpost will provide a piano, a drumset, and guitar & bass amplifiers. Read More »
