General Announcement from the New Mexico Jazz Workshop Board of Directors

It is with deep regret that the New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s executive director, Markus Gottschlich, will be departing from the organization as of Friday, December 6, 2019 to pursue other professional interests. During Markus’ tenure in his role, he brought to the New Mexico jazz audience numerous excellent visiting artists and created opportunities for local musicians of multiple genres alike. His dedication to growing the educational mission of the organization led to the revitalization of the Albuquerque high school honors jazz band in the fall of 2019 and to the competition that sent the Bosque School Jazz Quartet to the Latvia Jazz Festival earlier this year. Moreover, his performance opportunities while here in Albuquerque demonstrated that he is one of the emerging voices on the piano. Lastly, his work ethic has set a very high bar for others to follow and achieve. We all wish Markus the greatest good luck and he will be missed.

Meanwhile, the New Mexico Jazz Workshop will continue to present a robust program of school age and adult musical education led by professional instructors and explore expansion into genres that are unique to our New Mexico home. We shall continue our outreach to underserved communities with the Empowerment Through Music program. Our performance mission will continue as a platform for local and national musical talent across the spectrum. The New Mexico Jazz Workshop, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976, shall continue as a strong part of the cultural and educational fabric of our city and state. We invite all to learn more about the organization and to become a member by exploring our website.