Monday Night Jazz in the Park is back for a new season of outdoor concerts that continue to draw record crowds in Grand Rapids!

In its 21st year, The West Michigan Jazz Society has been producing jazz concerts that are a tradition on the summer events calendar and one of the most popular events in the city.

This season Jazz in the Park will take place at the beautiful Millennium Park just south west of downtown.  WMJS has secured a total of 10 event dates where the community and visitors alike, can come together and listen to the classic sounds of America’s original genre of music….Jazz!

The 2021 Jazz in the Park Concert Series will run from June 7^th through August 12^th.  Shows run from 6:30-8:30.

June 7th - Mary Rademacher

June 14th - Paul Brewer

June 21st - Paul Keller with the Rosanno Sportiello Trio

June 28th - Micheal Doyle with Big Band Nouveau

July 5th -  OFF

July 12th - Dave Proulx with Fred Knapp and Dave Rosin

July 19th - Benje Daneman and The Kanola Dixieland Band

July 26th - Grupo Latin Soul

August 2nd - Greg Miller

August 9th - Dave Collee Quartet with Ginny Dusseau, Eric Throne and Bob Nixon

August 16th - Bob Nixon and the GRJO

Become a WMJS Sponsor!

Attendance for each concert ranges from 1,500 – 3,000 people each Monday night. The concert series has a rich history of word-of-mouth advertising that has brought successful community engagement over the years.  In addition, we are broadening the reach of the series with our new media partners and anticipate that our attendance will continue to grow in our new location. Special Thanks to:

• WYCE
• Blue Lake Radio
• WGVU

2021 Program Sponsor (2 available) -- $5,000

There are only TWO 2021 Program Sponsor opportunities available for an investment of $5,000 each. Program Sponsors will receive the highest level of recognition amongst sponsors.

Program Sponsors receive the opportunity for Spotlight in promotional materials for ALL of the remaining WMJS events in 2021 including:

• Full page ad with prominent placement in our Jazz in the Park Summer Series Programs
• Social media, print, radio and any other media outlets for Jazz in the Park 2021
  • Name recognition in press releases and reviews for every concert.
  • Logo on event signage THROUGHOUT the 10 week concert series
  • A designated reserved seating area for 25 people at each concert the near the WMJS information booth.*

*Must pre-arrange with WMJS before each concert. If a concert date is canceled due to bad weather, we will continue to promote your company/organization at one of our fall concert dates.

Concert Sponsor (10 available) -- $1000 

There are Ten Title Sponsor opportunities available for an investment of $1,000 each. One Title Sponsor will be highlighted at each concert in the series.

Title Sponsors receive the opportunity for:

• Spotlight in promotional materials leading up to their concert
• Featured as an “Event Partner” throughout web and social media.
• Name recognition in press releases for their designated concert.
• Logo on event signage THROUGHOUT the 10 Week summer concert series.

• • Half Page ad in Jazz in the Park Summer Series Program
  • Corporate Logo on Jazz in the Park Stage Banner at throughout the Series
  • Concert sponsors pick a concert to underwrite and will be the SOLE corporate presence at the event. Table, tent and other materials provided by the sponsor.

*On your selected concert date your business presence is permitted.  You may have a table with a tent.  If the concert is canceled due to bad weather, we have set aside two rain dates which will be added to the end of our regularly scheduled series.

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Don't miss our Wednesday evening "Speaking of Jazz"

... live-stream series! These will now be broadcast to the WMJS Facebook page, the WMJS members only Facebook group, and our brand new YouTube channel (Be sure to subscribe to the Youtube channel!).

Join John Shea - April 14^th-17^th

 Wednesday: Live Streaming Show on FB @ 7:00-8:30 pm from West Michigan Piano, Grand Rapids own premier Steinway dealership.

Friday: Live Streaming Show on FB @ 7:00-9:30 pm.

Saturday: Live Streaming Show on FB @ 7:00-9:30 pm.

Every Friday on Facebook - 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Blue Lake Public Radio

features Jazz From Blue Lake every Monday through Friday starting at 10 p.m. and the 5 hour broadcasts are also available the following day on demand by clicking the Jazz From Blue Lake links at www.bluelake.org/ondemand.

Tune in to Mike and Edye Hyde

on their Facebook page EVERY SUNDAY at 7:00 PM.

2020 and 2021’s increase in anti-Asian racism has hit hard with PARMA artist Jordan VanHemert. While anti-Asian racism in the United States is not new, the recent escalation of hate-related instances must be stopped. The nonprofit Stop AAPI Hate reports that there were roughly 3,800 reported Asian-American hate incidents this past year during the pandemic, and then on March 16, a racially-motivated massacre occurred in which six of the eight victims were Asian women. This concert is presented as a means to raise awareness and make concrete changes through music.

All of VanHemert’s proceeds will be donated to the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum. To donate visit: https://www.facebook.com/donate/143497054358492/

Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/38-2748335 to generate donations for West Michigan Jazz Society and check out our AmazonSmile Charity Lists to donate items we need most.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the West Michigan Jazz Society is to advance, uphold, and sustain live jazz in West Michigan through promotion, performance and education.

WMJS Board Meeting Minutes
Now Available Online

The minutes of the WMJS Board Meeting from this past August are now available on this site under the "More" tab above or HERE. Minutes will be added and archived in the months ahead on this page.