JazzFest Recognized for Photography & Social Media!

Posted by on Nov 13, 2012 in News | 0 comments

JazzFest 2012 Performer, by Miriam Garcia

Lansing JazzFest makes Old Town beautiful and raises impressive buzz – and now the whole state knows it. The festival was recognized at the Michigan Festivals and Events Association’s MichiganFun Awards: 1st place for an event photograph collage that was named “best of the best” of all entries and 1st place recognition for our social media marketing. The photography collage presents Lansing JazzFest performers sharing their craft, as captured by photographers Miriam Garcia, Mike Lewycky, and Robert McGowan. “I was very lucky to work with such incredible talent,” said Paul...

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Look Live – Here Comes JazzFest!

Posted by on Aug 2, 2012 in News | 0 comments

Thanks to proud sponsor WLNS for these great videos about JazzFest. Join us this...

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Swing with Us!

Posted by on Jul 31, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

State Swing Society

Interested in a free swing dancing lesson? Come out to the MICA Stage Saturday at 7pm for the Hot Club of Lansing performance. MSU’s State Swing Society will be sharing the basics and getting you dancing!

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Thank You to Those Who Make It Possible!

Posted by on Jul 27, 2012 in News | 1 comment

JazzFest could not bring this awesome, free festival to the streets of Old Town without the help of all those who give their time to the festival. Thank you to… MICA Board of Directors Terry Terry President MessageMakers Tom Cathey Secretary Cathey Company Kyle Schafer Treasurer Maner Costerisan Toni Alexander Planning Compass Group USA Glenna DeJong Training Therese Roth Director of Sponsorship Development & VIP Chair Mike Skory Communication Coordinator Root Doctor Band   Festival Committee Linda Burnham MessageMakers Ryan Carpenter Stage Manager Red Cedar...

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Bring Your Kids to JazzFest!

Posted by on Jul 27, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

The KidzBeat area presents free interactive activities for kids of all ages. Come out and enjoy! Marshall Music provides an “instrument petting zoo” Saturday 1-7pm. This year’s teachers for the instrument petting zoo include Jason Strothiede, an electric bass player and songwriter for the popular Michigan band The Hoopties who has long served the Capital Area Blues Society. Next is James “Mocha Man” Waller, a man of many talents, performing on saxophone, keyboard, percussion, vocals and various different horn instruments. Third is the infamous Big Willy, a songwriter and guitarist...

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