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.

Meet Our 2012 Friends of East Lansing Jazz

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

Wake Up to Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

Support the SSJF by attending the 4th Annual Wake Up to Jazz brunch fundraiser on Sunday, March 18. The brunch will be topped off with a live musical performance by MSU Jazz Orchestra I led by Rodney Whitaker and featuring special guest Mardra Thomas. DOWNLOAD RESERVATION FORM or call (517) 319-6927 to make a reservation

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.

Thanks to our 2012 sponsors

Master of Jazz ($10,000+)

Liquid Web

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)

WKAR TV & Radio
East Lansing Arts Commission

Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC

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

Michigan State University Neurology and Ophthalmology
Rodney Whitaker

Pewter Note Sponsors ($500-$999 +)
John & Diane Revitte
Al & Beth Cafagna

Chandler Crossings

David Chapman Agency, Inc.

Downtown Management Board

Neil Gordon

Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan
Key Bank
John Loose
Roger Marz
Lois Mummaw, Shaklee Independent Distributor

Barbara & Don Sawyer-Koch

Shaheen Chevrolet

Louise Sternberg
Time to Play
Erick Williams and Margaret Nielsen

In-Kind Donors

East Lansing Marriott @ University Place ($2,500)

Ciesa Design

Van Attas Greenhouse & Flowershop

Producers

City of East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MSU College of Music

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