It’s that time of year once again! That’s right, time for Outpost’s Annual Year-End SEASON’S PLEADINGSfundraising appeal! And this year, simultaneously, we also have some very Big News to share with you: The New Mexico Jazz Workshop and the Outpost Performance Space are joining forces under the banner of Outpost Productions, Inc! This powerful new partnership brings together two of the state’s most respected arts organizations, combining over 80 years of experience in jazz education, performance, and community engagement. Together, we’ll expand opportunities for musicians of all ages, present even more extraordinary live music, and strengthen New Mexico’s vibrant cultural scene. As we close out the year, your support will help launch this exciting new chapter—uniting the spirit of jazz, creativity, and community under one dynamic banner.
Your support is truly what keeps it all happening and in light of so many exciting things planned for the new year and beyond (see more details below), we need to keep it happening PLUS SOME!Please consider giving generously to this very important Year-End Fundraiser!We can’t do it without you!MAKE A YEAR-END, TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT HERE ONLINE TODAY! Or, you can also send a check to Outpost Productions, Inc., PO Box 4543, Albuquerque, NM 87196! Either way, your support is greatly appreciated and we thank you in advance for your generosity!
In addition to the huge news above, there’s so much more planned for 2026 and beyond. We’ve started the exciting process of renovating the Outpost building!We’ll be sharing more about that in the coming months as those plans progress but it’s an exciting step which will position us to provide better facilities and services for our expanded programming. We also look forward to our Spring 2026 season, offering expanded class offerings at the Outpost and New Mexico Jazz Workshop locations as well as in Albuquerque schools; concerts by Fred Hersch, Dafnis Prieto, Louis Hayes, Lucrecia; Julia Keefe, the annual AfroMundo Festival and many more; Summer Thursday Jazz Nights at the Outpost and Music Under the Stars at the Albuquerque Museum. And this September marks the 20th Anniversary of the New Mexico Jazz Festival. What a year!
You can also make a big impact by becoming an Outpost member (now over 800 strong!) or by sponsoring a concert. Sponsorships start at $1,000, and this year we’re offering a 20th Anniversary New Mexico Jazz Festival Title Sponsorship at $20,000. For details, contact Outpost Director Tom Guralnick at tguralnick@comcast.net or our Sponsorship Coordinator, Alicia Ultan, at alicia@outpostspace.org.
We are excited about the year ahead and beyond and TOGETHER WE CAN KEEP OUTPOST STRONG AND SWINGIN’! Meanwhile, wishing you all VERY HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
