Schedule
A word about ticket prices, membership and sponsorship…
…for the Music Under the Stars Series. This year, you will notice that ticket prices have gone up from last year’s prices by $5. That said, if you become a member of Outpost/New Mexico Jazz Workshop, there is a member discount of $10 to each and every concert, making your cost less than last year. That discount also applies to ALL Outpost concerts year-round (approximately 80) as well as for the New Mexico Jazz Festival. While ticket sales are obviously key to the success of our presentations, just as important, if not more so, is your membership and sponsorship. Outpost and the Workshop have always been dedicated to paying musicians well, as well as compensating all the people who make these concerts happen (tech, venue, publicity, equipment rental and so on). It’s an expensive venture and your support keeps it going. So, please consider supporting the music that you treasure by becoming a member and getting those valuable discounts and/or sponsoring a concert or buying a table, etc. Contact Mia Maes at mia@nmjazz.org or info@outpostspace.org for more information and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Want to Sponsor a Concert at Outpost? Email alicia@outpostspace.org or tguralnick@comcast.net
In order to prevent purchasing potentially fraudulent tickets for Outpost events, please be sure to BUY TICKETS ONLY THROUGH OUTPOSTSPACE.ORG, which will then direct you to HoldMyTicket.
And when purchasing tickets for The New Mexico Jazz Festival, be sure to buy tickets through newmexicojazzfestival.org, which will direct you to HoldMyTicket or the Lensic Box Office for Lensic shows.
Outpost does not authorize other third-party ticketing websites and vendors to sell tickets to Outpost events, and we cannot refund or otherwise be responsible for tickets purchased through third-party sources. For more information, please refer to The State of New Mexico Legislative House Bill 26: Protecting New Mexico’s Nonprofits & Public Institutions from Deceptive Ticket Resellers.
POLICIES FOR MUSIC UNDER THE STARS AT THE ABQ MUSEUM:
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Guests are permitted to bring food and beverages into the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. Alcohol of any kind is NOT Permitted. No glass or ceramic dishes, and firearms are NOT permitted.
REFUNDS: We cannot not offer refunds on ticket purchases. We do not offer refunds due to weather or due to delay or cancellation of a concert.
RAIN OR SHINE: Our shows are held rain or shine and only delayed or cancelled due to lightning within 5 miles of the facility. If lightening is detected, all guests MUST shelter in place/indoors for at least 15 minutes past the last lightning strike. Please keep in mind that we do not offer refunds due to weather.
TICKETS & ENTRY TO THE CONCERT: Your ticket guarantees entry to the concert, but it does not guarantee a seat. On occasion, concerts may be standing room only. You may bring a small chair, which may be placed in permitted areas.
Jazz Festival 2026 Concert Deal:
Buy four tickets to Jazz Festival concerts at the Outpost Performance Space and get one free pass! Once you have purchased four tickets to Jazz Festival concerts at the Outpost, send an email to volunteer@outpostspace.org to request your “fifth FREE ticket” and we will send it to you. Please note that this offer is subject to availability—so do it early! This offer does not pertain to Jazz Festival events outside of the Outpost.
September
Wed
Community Big Band
Instructor: Henry Estrada
- $123.63 - $134.28
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Love big band jazz? This class is for you! Students will dig into a variety of cla ...
Wed
William Parker Heart Trio w. Hamid Drake and Cooper Moore (Outpost, ABQ)
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $38.43
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Composer, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, author and educator William Parker is on ...
Thu
Jazz Singing
Instructor: Patty Stephens
- $97 - $107.65
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In this class, students will explore the art of jazz singing, focusing on vocal te ...
Thu
Django Festival Allstars
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $49.08
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Back by popular demand, the Django Festival Allstars (DFA) return to the Outpost s ...
Thu
William Parker Heart Trio w. Hamid Drake and Cooper Moore (Entropy Gallery, Santa Fe)
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $38.43
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Composer, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, author and educator William Parker is on ...
Sat
Blues Night on Civic Plaza Featuring Judith Hill + Michael Matison+ Levi Platero
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
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Mon
Tue
The Rodriguez Brothers: MILES 100: A Celebration in Afro-Cuban Jazz
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $38.43
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The Grammy Award-nominated Rodriguez Brothers, led by Michael Rodriguez on trumpet ...
Wed
Fred Hersch Trio
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $49.08
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Seventeen-time Grammy nominated pianist Fred Hersch ...
Fri
esperanza spalding
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Five-time Grammy Award winner, Doris Duke Foundation Artist (2024) and genre-cross ...
Sat
René Marie & Experiment In Truth - "Jump In The Line!"
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
In a span of two decades, two-time Grammy nominated vocalist, lyricist, composer, ...
Sun
NEA Jazz Master Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Cuban pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader Chucho Valdés is ...
Wed
Melissa Aldana Quartet
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $49.08
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Two-time Grammy-nominated tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Melissa Alda ...
Thu
The Bad Plus Farewell Tour
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $49.08
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Embarking on a 2026 "Farewell Tour" to mark their 26th and final year as a band ...
Fri
John Maestas "Juan Tigre"
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $38.43
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Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and based in New Orleans, Juan Tigre is the alter- ...
Sun
Delbert Anderson Quartet
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $38.43
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Diné (Navajo) Jazz trumpeter and composer, Delbert Anderson is a leader and inno ...
Mon
Sylvie Courvoisier-Mary Halvorson Duo
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $38.43
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Formed in 2017 and debuting with their album, Crop Circles, the idiosyncratic duo ...
Tue
Mingus Dynasty
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $49.08
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Mingus Dynasty was the first band Sue Mingus organized after Charles Mingus' death ...
Wed
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
- $17.13 - $49.08
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A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Brian Blade established himself as a versatile, ...
October
Mon
(Oct - Nov 23) THE JAM SESSION: A JAZZ ARTIST INCUBATOR
Taught by Rodney Bowe & Dimi DiSanti
- $97 - $107.65
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It is where jazz artists go to "cut their chops," to experiment ...
Mon
(Oct 5 - Nov 23) 7:30pm Monday Latin Music Class
Taught by César Bauvallet
- FREE - $107.65
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In this class, participants will learn about the elements that make up Latin music ...
Tue
Songwriting
Instructor: Zenobia Conkerite
- $70.38 - $81.03
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Join our dynamic songwriting workshop, where singers and instrumentalists of all s ...
Tue
(Oct 6 - Nov 24) 6:30pm Tuesday Latin Music Class
Taught by César Bauvallet
- FREE - $107.65
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In this class, participants will learn about the elements that make up Latin music ...
Wed
(Oct 7 - Nov 25) OPEN SOURCE (ALL AGES CLASS)
Taught by Kanoa Kaluhiwa
- FREE - $107.65
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This new class welcomes adult musicians at a beginning level and youth at any leve ...
Wed
(Oct 7 - Nov 25) THE OUTPOST CAN DO BAND (Adult Class)
Taught by Kanoa Kaluhiwa
- $97 - $107.65
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It's the Can Do Band because no matter how difficult the charts are ...
November
Mon
Jazz Improvisation
Instructor: Micky Patten
- $70.38 - $81.03
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Perfect for beginners and those looking to strengthen their fundamentals, this cou ...
Fall 2026 Highlights
OCTOBER
10.11 Outpost, The Next Chapter- a Community Conversation
10.15 Stefon Harris & Blackout
10.17 Sat L. Shankar, violin w. Amit Kavthekar, tabla
10.24 Rock 101 Showcase
NOVEMBER
11.5 Helen Sung
11.7 Amina Figarova Sextet and the Matsiko Choir from Liberia
11.12 David Sanchez Caribe
11.13 Rock 101 Roust the House
11.21 Outpost Benefit Record Sale at Chatter
DECEMBER
12.6 EJazz Christmas
12.11 Dawn Clement presents Dear Ms. Dearie, featuring John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton & Steve Kovalcheck
12.17 Paul Cornish
AND MORE
FALL TICKETS ON SALE SOON
ALL ACTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Want to Sponsor a Concert at Outpost? Email alicia@outpostspace.org or tguralnick@comcast.net