"Magic to me is like the piano is to Ray Charles."

Festa is excited to announce that Magician Shaun Jay will be performing again this year! He will be making his way around Festa (including the Zona Bambini/Children’s Area!) to provide amazing entertainment!

Magician Shaun Jay started his career at the early age of 12 and has studied under some of the biggest names in magic over the past 21 years. Shaun combines comedy, original props and sleight of hand during his unique stage shows. Magician Shaun Jay has been seen on FOX, ABC, NBC, Masters of Illusion on the CW Network and also the TEDx Stage.

His performances are so unique in fact that he has earned himself a cover story in MUM Magazine, an international trade publication for magicians around the globe. Shaun now shares the honor with other notable magicians such as David Copperfield and Mat Franco from Americas Got Talent!

When not performing or speaking at events, Shaun uses his talents for 3D design and 3D printing to help companies and individuals bring their ideas and inventions to life. Shaun uses these talents as a trusted creative consultant for one of the world’s premiere and most respected magic inventors, Paul Harris. Shaun is part of an exclusive team that helps invent some of the most cutting edge illusions that are then sold to other magicians across the globe.  Shaun Jay was most recently commissioned to build the giant penny gifted to to You Tube Celebrity Mr. Beast  www.utilitygaffs.com

Shaun constantly immerses himself in a creative environment…So much so that he started a fun and educational podcast and Youtube series designed to inspire others to get their creative gears turning. Each episode features Shaun interviewing some of the most creative people in the world and takes you “behind the curtains” into the mind of a fellow creative. Amazing and funny stories, unique creativity exercises, and priceless tips to inspire your creativity are all a part of The Making Magic Podcast!

From Cisco to Sprint, Sarah Lee to Southwest Airlines, and more, Magician Shaun Jay is frequently requested by Fortune 500 companies for large scale corporate events and continues to follow his passion, transforming events across the globe into magical interactive experiences that audiences remember!