About the festival

   The 19th annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest is presented by the Berks Arts Council located in Reading, PA.
   The mission of the Berks Arts Council, formally organized in 1971, is to encourage and promote all of the arts, to develop an appreciation of the arts, and to enrich and enhance the quality of life in Berks County.
    Connie Leinbach is the executive director, with Ralia Vardaxis serving as president of the board and chairperson of the event. 

VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest Staff

Berks Arts Council:
Connie Leinbach, executive director, cleinbach@berksjazzfest.com
Gary Spencer, spencer@berksjazzfest.com
Catherine Catanach, ccatanach@berksjazzfest.com
Matt Serio, mserio@berksjazzfest.com
Bob Coleman, bcoleman@berksjazzfest.com
Brenda Hartman, info@berksjazzfest.com

Festival general manager:
John Ernesto, jernesto@readingeagle.com

Talent coordination/booking:
John Ernesto, jernesto@readingeagle.com

Production manager:
Gary Spencer, spencer@berksjazzfest.com

Marketing director:
Catherine Catanach, ccatanach@berksjazzfest.com

Publicity directors:
Mike Zielinski, mzielinski@readingeagle.com
Dana L. Hoffman, dhoffman@readingeagle.com

Sponsorship development:
Jim Connors, Catherine Catanach, Jim Landrigan, Craig Rosenfeld

Ticketing: SMG

Transportation coordinator:
John Graff, JGG54@aim.com

Workshops/Youth Activities:
Chris Heslop, chris@chrisheslop.com
Mike Eben, Doc Mulligan, Al Seifarth, Glen Brumbach, John Rozum, Carl Zeplin

Merchandise: Lasting Image; BAC staff

The VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest is presented
by the Berks Arts Council.

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