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January 27, 2012

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June 22-23, 2012

Take in a two-day, jazzed-infused festival in the heart of downtown East Lansing. This extraordinary FREE event features a high-caliber bevy of local and national jazz performers in the heart of downtown East Lansing (Lot 1). The festival is produced by the City of East Lansing, Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the MSU College of Music.

 

We Love Our Sponsors!

The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival is a non-profit event that relies on the generosity of sponsors to bring FREE-to-the-community performances to more than 10,000 community members each year. It's not too late to become a 2012 sponsor, please download the 2012 sponsorship packet and learn how to support this fantastic community event, while exposing your business to the Greater Lansing community. Meet our 2012 sponsors.

   

Become a 2012 Friend of East Lansing Jazz

Join jazz fans in the community and support the SSJF as a 2012 Friend of East Lansing Jazz.

 

Thanks to our 2012 sponsors

 

Producers

City of East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MSU College of Music

 

King of Jazz Sponsors ($5,000-$7,499)
MSU Federal Credit Union

Duke of Jazz Sponsors ($2,500 - $4,999)
Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA)
East Lansing Arts Commission

Silver Key ($1,000-$2,499)
Robert F. Banks
Rodney Whitaker

Pewter Note Sponsors ($500-$999 +)
Al & Beth Cafagna
Key Bank
Barbara and Don Sawyer-Koch
John Loose
Roger Marz
Lois Mummaw, Shaklee Independent Distributor
 

This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc.

 

   

 

Free Performances

4:30 pm Metro Jazz Voices
6 pm Etienne Charles & Folklore
7:30 pm Grace Kelly Quintet
9:15 pm Tumbao Bravo
After Glow Arlene McDaniel Quintet (at Mumbai)

 

Interlude Stage peformers: The Jonathan Beshay Quartet will perform between main stage acts.

 

Afterglow: Mumbai Fine Indian Dining, 340 Albert St. (10:45 pm - 12:30 am)

 

Free Performances

 4:30 pm  Randy Gelispie & Friends
 6 pm  Billie Holiday Project featuring Mardra Thomas
 7:30 pm  Taylor Eigsti Quartet
 9:15 pm  Grupo-Aye’
 After Glow  Rodney Whitaker Quartet (at Mumbai)

 

Interlude Stage Peformers: Tamara Mayers Jazz Combo on Saturday between main stage acts.

 

After Glow: Mumbai Fine Indian Dining, 340 Albert St. (10:45 pm - 12:30 am)

   

 

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Thanks to our 2011 sponsors

 

Producers

City of East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MSU College of Music

 

Ambassador of Jazz ($7,500 +)

Liquid Web Inc.

 

Duke of Jazz Sponsors ($2,500 +)

Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA)

MSU Federal Credit Union

 

Silver Key Sponsors ($1,000 +)

East Lansing Arts Commission

Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan (PHPMM)

 

Jazztastic In-Kind Sponsors ($1,000 +):

WKAR Radio & TV

Gumbo & Jazz Restaurant

ASAP Printing

CiesaDesign

East Lansing Marriott at University Place

Enso
Van Atta's Greenhouse & Flower Shop

MacKellar Screenworks


Pewter Note Sponsors ($500 +)

Chandler Crossings

Comcast

Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau

Barbara J. Sawyer Koch & Donald J. Koch

Roger Marz

Louise Sternberg

Mayberry Homes

Time2Play

 

Jazztastic In-Kind Sponsors ($500 +):

Lois Mummaw, Shaklee Independent Distributor

Marshall Music

Charlie Kang's Restaurant

Creative Wellness

Mumbai Fine Indian Dining

 

Jazz Cats Sponsor ($250 +):

Downtown Management Board

Metzger Realty

Brookover, Carr & Schaberg, P.C

David Chapman Agency

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan (JAMM)

Lansing Ophthalmology

MSU Alumni

Nathan & Sarah Triplett

Okemos Auto Collection

Shaheen Chevrolet

 

Jazztastic In-Kind Sponsors ($250 +):

Events to Rent

Bake N' Cakes

 

Media Sponsor

WLNS TV 6

 

Special Thanks:

A Catered Affaire

Cosi

Dublin Square

Kevena V's Day Salon

Kositchek's

Leon G's Jewelers

Mackerel Sky

Michigan Athletic Club

Rudy Baggs Coffee Roasting Company

Saper Galleries

Sundance Jewelry

 

This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc.

 

Contact Us

(517) 319-6927 | 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 | avanant@cityofeastlansing.com

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