Organizers & Sponsors

Al Sears Jazz Festival has been made possible by funding from:

• the WIU Bureau of Cultural Affairs
• the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce & Downtown Development Corporation
• the City of Macomb
• Arts Midwest
• the Illinois Arts Council
• the National Endowment for the Arts
• Tri-States Public Radio: WIUM 91.3 FM & WIUW 89.5 FM
• the Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication
• WIU Visiting Lecture Committee
• WIU Council on Student Activities Funds
• Gatehouse
• and many contributions from local residents and businesses.

Special thanks also goes to the many volunteers who help make this event possible including Bill Brattain, Tom Carper, Ann Collins, Scott Collins, John Cooper, David & Marilyn Eck, Bill Froom, Jeff Holtz, Paul Kirwan, Paul Kreider, Sharon & Tate Lindahl, Bill Maakestad, Kevin Nichols, Virginia & Dennis Samuelson, Vicki Torreson (sp?), the Macomb Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development, the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the WIU School of Music, and city of Macomb staff.

Those desiring to make contributions may send them to: The Al Sears Jazz Festival, MACC&DDC, 214 N. Lafayette Street, P.O. Box 274, Macomb, IL 61455.

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