New Mexico Jazz Workshop
Albuquerque, Albuquerque Metro
Nurturing jazz artists, educators, and audiences across New Mexico through performance, workshops, and school-based jazz education.
About
New Mexico Jazz Workshop is an Albuquerque-based nonprofit that has presented jazz performances and education throughout New Mexico since 1978. The organization works to promote jazz and related music through concerts, educational programs, and community events, building audiences and supporting musicians across the state.
The workshop presents a year-round schedule of performances featuring local, regional, and national jazz artists, bringing live music to venues and audiences in the Albuquerque area and beyond. Its concert series and events provide performance opportunities for musicians and expose audiences to a wide range of jazz styles, from traditional to contemporary, as well as related genres such as blues and Latin music.
Education is a core part of the organization's mission. New Mexico Jazz Workshop offers classes, workshops, and programs that teach music to students of various ages and skill levels, helping to cultivate appreciation for jazz and to develop new generations of musicians and listeners. These educational efforts help sustain the art form and provide learning opportunities that might otherwise be limited in the community.
Over its decades of operation, the organization has become an established part of the cultural fabric of Albuquerque and New Mexico, supporting the local music scene and providing a platform for jazz in a region where the genre might otherwise have fewer dedicated champions. Its long history reflects a sustained commitment to keeping jazz alive and accessible.
By combining performance with education and community engagement, New Mexico Jazz Workshop serves both artists and audiences, enriching the cultural life of the state. Supported by ticket revenue, donations, grants, and community partnerships, the organization continues to present music and educational programming that celebrate and sustain jazz as a vital American art form in New Mexico.
