Magic & Meaning Conference 2024 - LIVE Online
The Magic & Meaning Conference Will Be Online Again in 2024! Join Us as We Celebrate NINETEEN Years of this Grand Event!
All events will be recorded, so you can watch anytime you wish.
Our past Online Magic and Meaning Conferences have met with huge success, drawing well over one hundred participants from around the world--people who would not otherwise have been able to attend. Further, our online community has grown by leaps and bounds since the beginning of 2020. Since the Magic and Meaning Conference is our School's "homecoming event," and since our presence has become so global, the 2024 Magic and Meaning Conference will be online.
As has always been the case, the Conference will feature 15 of our remarkable P-E-P Talks by attendees. It will also feature Ensemble Shows, break-out room discussions, teaching magic effects, and discussing ideas "beyond tricks" that are essential to the art of magic.
Hosted by the Magic & Mystery School Faculty, the Magic and Meaning Conference is an annual gathering of magicians, scholars, public speakers, professionals from many areas, and performers of diverse arts. It is for anyone who loves magic, storytelling, the philosophy of magic, and who wants to think about magic in new ways.
FIRST TIME AT THE MAGIC AND MEANING CONFERENCE?
Here are a few fun facts to consider:
You will learn Magic with Meaning: Awesome NEW magic effects, presentations, and stories to add to your shows. You will see new P-E-P Talks and Lectures on many areas of magical exploration. You will connect with old friends and new ones through our online break-out room facilitated discussions. You will receive access to a Master Key Package, which will share exclusive documents and videos that allow you to experience the Conference ON DEMAND. You will experience magic teaching, productive conversation during breaks, and much, much more!!
WHY should you attend? Watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQVo4zsfWZ4
Register now to ensure your space at this year’s Online Magic and Meaning Conference!
At the heart of the Conference are a number of 10-minute presentations from conference attendees that we call the “PEP Talks” of magic (“Performance—Entertainment—Philosophy”). The Conference also features “Ensemble Shows” during which attendees are able to perform magic for the entire group.
Magic & Meaning 2024 Guest of Honor: JONATHAN PENDRAGON
Jonathan Pendragon, a legendary figure in the world of magic, has performed for prestigious audiences including three U.S. Presidents, the Queen of England, and the Royal Family of Monaco. He is the youngest recipient of the Performing Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts and is celebrated as the "Grand Master of Grand Illusion." His groundbreaking style, "Physical Grand Illusion," combines dance, gymnastics, and martial arts to create awe-inspiring performances. Pendragon’s influence extends beyond the stage, having invented iconic illusions like Clearly Impossible and the Fire Cage, and contributed to major film projects such as The Blues Brothers and Bogus. His work has earned him accolades including multiple "Magician of the Year" awards and recognition from figures like David Copperfield, Stephen Hawking, and Ray Bradbury. Today, Pendragon continues to captivate global audiences through live performances and television appearances, leaving a lasting legacy in the art of magic.
While we do not have specific details of the 2024 schedule, here are its general parameters:
2:00 pm.-3:30 pm, PACIFIC:
Opening Party, including Opening Video Circle and Gathering Ritual!
Day 2: Saturday, November 9, 2024
11:30 am - 4:30 pm, PACIFIC
Opening Circle, Breakout Discussion & Magic Learning Groups, PEP talks, and performances.
Day 3: Sunday, November 10, 2024
11:30 am - 4:30 pm, PACIFIC
Opening Circle, Breakout Discussion & Magic Learning Groups, PEP talks, and performances.
