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Become an Amelia Island Jazz Festival Sponsor!

The Amelia Island Jazz Festival is seekingΒ lead corporate and individual sponsors so it may:

  • Continue to provide world-class jazz that is culturally enriching, creative, and fun to Amelia Island and Northeast Florida
  • Grow its education and senior center programs
  • Grow its scholarship program

Jazz greats endorse AIJF!Β Jazz luminaries likeΒ Wynton MarsalisΒ andΒ Tony BennettΒ endorse AIJF, as well as AIJF headliners like John Pizzarelli,Β David Sanborn,Β Ramsey Lewis,Β Buckwheat Zydeco,Β David Benoit,Β Mindi Abair,Β Randy Brecker, Kevin Mahogany, Houston Person, Bria Skonberg, Roseanna Vitro, NΓ©stor Torres, Henry Johnson,Β Requinte Trio with Janis Siegel, Jamil Sharif, Delfeayo Marsalis, Longineu Parsons andΒ Steve March-TormΓ©.

The Amelia Island Jazz Festival is a 501(c)3 not-for-profitΒ organization. As a sponsor, you can deduct your contributions to the extent allowed by law Β from your taxes as a Charitable Donation; and, you or your company helps further the education and career of deserving high school musicians through the Amelia Island Jazz Festival Scholarship Program.

Sponsorship Levels - 2023 Festival

Headline Title Sponsor: $15,000+

  • Naming rights to either Friday or Saturday evening Headliner Concert
  • Banner with Sponsor Name featured on stage backdrop for selected concert evening
  • Sponsor Name featured prominently with selected concert in marketing materials
  • Acknowledgement from stage as a Headline Title Sponsor of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival
  • Acknowledgement in Festival program, plus a full page advertisement for businesses and corporations
  • TenΒ HIGH NOTE CLUB* tickets to Headliner Concerts & all Festival performances including Sponsors Party
  • Personal β€œmeet and greet” concert headliners backstage
  • Autographed CDs from each Festival headliner
  • Front row Premier seating at Headline Concerts
  • Click Here to DONATE

Grand Festival Sponsor: $10,000+

  • Named Sponsor at the Sponsor Party as a Grand Sponsor of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival
  • Acknowledgement from stage as a Grand Sponsor of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival
  • Acknowledgement in the Festival program, plus a one-half page advertisement for businessesΒ 
  • EightΒ HIGH NOTE CLUB*Β  tickets to Headliner Concerts & all Festival performances including Sponsors Party
  • Personal β€œmeet & greet” concert headliners backstage
  • Autographed CD’s from each Festival headliner
  • Front row Premier seating at Headline Concerts
  • Click Here to DONATE

Concert Sponsor: $5,000+

  • Acknowledgement from stage as a sponsor of a Wednesday or Thursday evening Concert
  • Acknowledgement in Festival program, & a one-quarter page advertisement for your businesses.Β 
  • SixΒ HIGH NOTE CLUB* Β tickets to Headliner Concerts and all Festival performances plus Sponsors Party
  • Personal β€œmeet and greet” concert headliners backstage
  • CD of performing artist of your choice
  • Front row Premier seating at Headline Concerts
  • Click Here to DONATE

Jazz Set Sponsor: $2,500+

  • Acknowledgement from stage as a sponsor of an evening’s Jazz Set
  • Acknowledgement in Festival program, plus a one-quarter page advertisement for businesses
  • FourΒ HIGH NOTE CLUB* Β tickets to Headliner Concerts & all Festival performances including Sponsors Party
  • CD of performing artist of your choice
  • VIP seating at Headline Concerts
  • Click Here to DONATE

Platinum Saxophone Sponsor: $1,500+

  • Acknowledgement from stage as a sponsor of an evening’s Jazz Set
  • Acknowledgement in Festival program, plus a one-quarter page advertisement for businesses
  • ThreeΒ HIGH NOTE CLUB tickets to Headliner Concerts & all Festival performances including Sponsors Party
  • CD of performing artist of your choice
  • VIP seating at Headline Concerts
  • Click Here to DONATE

Gold Saxophone Sponsor: $1,000+

  • Acknowledgement in Festival Program
  • TwoΒ HIGH NOTE CLUB* tickets to Headliner Concerts & all Festival performances including Sponsors Party
  • CD of performing artist of your choice
  • VIP seating at Headline Concerts
  • Click Here to DONATE

Silver Saxophone Sponsor: $500+

Bronze Saxophone Sponsor: $250+

Friends of Jazz Sponsor: $100+

At the Sponsors Party 2021

*HIGH NOTE Club (includes Jam)Β 

High Note Club tickets include the following:

  • VIP Seating
  • Hot Hors D’Oeuvres
  • 2 Drink Tickets (choice of white of red wine)
  • Official 2022 AIJF T-Shirt
  • Signed Poster by the artists
  • Meet and greet the artists at the venue.
At a AIJF Sponsors Party
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Tonight we are hangin’ in Jacksonville with Grace Kelly at the Ritz Theater. Tomorrow, Sat. we celebrate Frank Sinatra at Story & Song on Amelia Island. Grace will be our headliner at the Amelia Island Jazz Festival on Fri. Oct. 4.Don’t miss this incredible young jazz saxophonist-vocalist! Got to go now - it’s showtime. ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s A Hip Happenin’!"Celebrating Sinatra A Man and His Music"Featuring The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie EiseleSaturday, April 135 pm - 7 pm Story And Song Center For Arts and Culture1430 Park Ave. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034Join Jazz drum legend, Les DeMerle, and his hard swingin’ band with Bonnie’s sultry vocals as they recreate the iconic recording, β€œSinatra At The Sands”.The show features creative Jazz arrangements of Frank’s big hits, β€œCome Fly With Me”, β€œWitchcraft”, β€œOne For My Baby and One More For the Road”, β€œLady Is A Tramp”, β€œNew York, New York” and many more. Plus, guests will be treated to video of a rare, historic TV Show with Les accompanying Frank Sinatra in the Harry James Band. Tickets: $35 ppavailable online atstoryandsongarts.orgor in person at Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture (904) 601-2118β€œUpbeat from the Downbeat, The Les DeMerle Band Featuring Bonnie Eisele is one of the HOTTEST acts on the Jazz Scene Today”. - Florida Times UnionDon’t Miss a beat! Get your tickets today and celebrate The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Francis Albert Sinatra ... See MoreSee Less
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Amelia Island Jazz Festival Valentine’s Big Band Bash Swings Hard! The AIJF Valentine’s Big Band Bash was a great success on all counts-The Dynamic Les DeMerle 15-piece Orchestra featuring Bonnie Eisele plus exciting soloists Bill Prince-Alto/Sax and Clarinnet, Paul Tafoya Trumpet, Clarence Hines -Trombone, Rob Chapman-Tenor Sax and Doug Matthews-Piano, hit the stage swingin’ and the dance floor was packed all night long.Toward the end of the first set, Les introduced 2024 AIJF Scholarship winner, 18-year-old Bassist/Vocalist, Ayanna Nelson. Ayanna played a Blues on Bass and then sang Diane Shure’s hip arrangment of β€œCome Rain Or Come Shine” which earned Ayanna a standing ovation from the packed house.During the band’s break, Park West Gallery auctioneer, Molly Townsend, auctioned 15 pieces of world-class Art of which all of the proceeeds benefit the AIJF Scholarship Fund.Dancing continued with the classic Big Band Hits of Miller, Basie, Ellington and a special tribute to Harry James. Then, Les was excited to announce this year’s AIJF Headliners:Award-Winning Saxophonist/Vocalist, Grace Kelly, on Friday Oct. 4 and Legendary New Orleans Pianist /Vocalist, Marcia Ball on Saturday Oct. 5. Other crowd-pleasing artists to perform at the 2024 Amelia Island Jazz Festival (9/29-10/6) are Tony Cruz and The Latin Jazz Legends, The Dynamic Les DeMerle Little Big Band featuring Bonnie Eisele, The Spare Rib Six Dixieland Band and the UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 directed by Dennis Marks.Don’t miss a beat! Stay tuned to all the action, tickets and info at ameliaislandjazzfestival.com ... See MoreSee Less
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