SJICF2020 Keynote: Matthew Jessner ^expired Free

Sunday, September 27th, 2020

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT

Live Performing Arts: Creative Resilience through Medium and Method

Moderated by: Jesko von den Steinen

Matthew Jessner has over 40 years professional experience in a wide range of entertainment and cultural activities from Classical Indian Music, through Classical and Contemporary Dance, Musical Comedy, Corporate Entertainment, Circus and large scale Creative Productions.

Matthew held the role of Project Artistic Director for the development of the show: “The House of Dancing Water” in Macau, China and was Cirque du Soleil's Artistic Director for “Saltimbanco”. Other credits include Disneyland Resort Paris Principal Casting delegate for non-character performers, Interim Director of the creative development team for Special Events, Trade and Convention Shows and Buena Vista International Artistic Director and Choreographer for the "Mulan" promotional show with the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe of Beijing. Onstage, he has performed for The Really Useful Co, Joop van den Ende Theater Produkties, Houston Ballet, Cleveland Ballet and Oakland Ballet. Matthew has performed all around the world and sung and performed in a number of languages including Dutch and Flemish.

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