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Friends of the Festival

Dear Jazz Lover:

“You Make It Happen” The mission of the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz is to produce a world-class free jazz festival that enlivens the cultural and economic vitality of Greater Hartford.

We are petitioning “Friends of the Festival” (FOF) to help celebrate our 32nd year!!!

This free-of-charge Festival is supported by small and medium-sized charitable gifts and donations from foundations, businesses and corporations as well as City of Hartford and State of Connecticut grants. The Festival is also generously supported by contributions from individual jazz lovers throughout the region and country.

“Friends”, you have made this happen before with your enthusiastic support. Please continue with your generous donations!

If you have not been a “Friend” yet, we invite you to become a “Friend of the Festival” now. Please consider the sponsorship levels below and become an official supporter.

The GHFJ Board of Directors would like to sincerely thank you, in advance, for helping us continue to bring you National and International Mainstream, Cutting-edge, Traditional, Latin, and Contemporary Jazz Performers, aspiring Local and Regional Artists.

We are offering three levels of support, and as a “Friend”, you will enjoy some “Benefits”:

Friend of the Festival – Tenor Sponsor $100

– A 2023 Festival T-shirt!

– Your name on Digital Screen and section of the Festival program

– A 10% discount on all Official Festival merchandise (T-shirts, hats, etc.)

Friend of the Festival – Baritone Sponsor $75

– A 2023 Festival T-shirt!

– Your name in a special section of the Festival program

– A 10% discount on all Official Festival merchandise (T-shirts, etc.)

Friend of the Festival – Bass Sponsor $50

– A 2023 Festival T-shirt!

– Your name in a special section of the Festival program- 

Please fill out the form below… and join us July 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th 2023 for some of the hottest and coolest jazz in Connecticut!

If you work for or know of any businesses, corporations or foundations that would consider becoming a GHFJ sponsor, please let us know on the application.

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank you 😊

The GHFJ Board of Directors

During GHFJ day 2 at Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT on July 16 2022 Photo: Ray Shawtitration plaza
During GHFJ day 2 at Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT on July 17 2022 Photo: Ray Shawtitration plaza
During GHFJ day 2 at Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT on July 16 2022 Photo: Ray Shawtitration plaza