Sponsors and Friends

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