Thank you to our Sponsors and Friends!

For information on sponsoring the festival, please visit the Become a Sponsor page.

2023 Sponsors and Friends

Master of Jazz ($10,000+)

• Michigan State University Office of the Provost
• Gregg Hill and Lois Mummaw
• Desk Drawer Fund/MSU Federal Credit Union

King of Jazz ($5,000 - 9,999)

Duke of Jazz ($2,500-4,999)

Silver Note ($1,000-2,499)

• Beth Cafagna
• David and Debbie Gift
• Hari Kern
• MSU College of Music
• MSU Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
• Roger Marz
• Patrick McPharlin
• Joan C. and Jerry L. Mattson

Pewter Note ($500-999)

• George Brookover
• James Forger and Deborah Moriarty
• Joseph Dunn Allstate Agency
• Wolfgang and Odile Mittig
• Sam and Kerry Singh
• Consumers Energy

Friends of the SSJF ($75-499)

• Richard Ball
• Betty J Baxter
• David and Thomas Block-Easterday
• David Brower
• Robert and Betty Caldwell
• Carol and Robert Cukier
• David and Noel Closs
• Jack DeVine
• Alan and Jean Friend
• Sandra R. Gebber
• Elinor M. Holbrook
• Jason Kohut
• Katie See & Mike Kamrin
• Maureen O'Higgins & Bruce Miller
• Wolfgang and Odile Mittig
• Kenneth Morrison
• John Irvin Nichols Jr.
• Barbara O'Kelly 
• George Orban & Rae Ramsdell
• Rich Schwartz & Julie Winkler

Grant Support

• East Lansing Arts Commission
• Michigan Arts and Culture Council

2022 Sponsors and Friends

Master of Jazz ($10,000+)

• MSU Office of the Provost

King of Jazz ($5,000 - 9,999)

• MSU Federal Credit Union/Desk Drawer Fund
• Clare Banks, in memory of Bob Banks

Duke of Jazz ($2,500-4,999)

• gregghilljazz.com

Silver Note ($1,000-2,499)

• Dave and Debbie Gift
• Hari Kern
• MSU Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives
• Joan C. and Jerry L. Mattson

Pewter Note ($500-999)

• Beth & Al Cafagna
• Heat'n Sweep
• Joseph Dunn Allstate Agency
• Sam & Kerry Singh

Friends of the SSJF ($75-499)

• Meegan Holland
• David & Thomas Block-Easterday
• David & Iris Horner
• Patricia Lowrie
• Maureen O'Higgins & Bruce Miller
• Richard Ball
• Robert & Betty Caldwell
• Alan & Jean Friend
• Chuck & Nadean Hillary
• Elinor M. Holbrook
• Drs. Mark & Joyce Ladenson
• Michael & Mary Levine
• George Orban & Rae Ramsdell
• Gene & Sue Rebeck

Grant Support

• East Lansing Arts Commission Cultural Arts Grant