A Resource for Editorial Teams Covering Culture, Craft, and Curated Experience

Jason Michaels is a sleight-of-hand artist, keynote speaker, and author whose work explores performance as an art form — intimate, human, and rooted in presence rather than spectacle.

His work has appeared in and alongside respected cultural and lifestyle outlets, and he is frequently invited to create bespoke performances and stories for publications, private hosts, and institutions seeking something refined, intelligent, and meaningful.

Jason’s perspective is shaped by a life spent studying attention, discipline, and human perception—both onstage and off—including his experience growing up with Tourette Syndrome.

Editorial Angles & Story Ideas

Select editorial images available upon request.

Editors have featured Jason’s work through a variety of lenses, including:

  • The Return of the Salon – Why intimate, invitation-only gatherings are re-emerging among hosts, collectors, and cultural tastemakers.

  • Performance as Craft – Sleight of hand examined through discipline, lineage, and mastery rather than novelty.

  • Presence in a Distracted World – What live, close-up performance teaches us about attention, meaning, and human connection.

  • Customized Storytelling – How bespoke performances are designed to tell a brand or institution’s story.

  • Global Perspective – Lessons drawn from performing in over 50 countries, including extensive work with military audiences.

Jason is available for essays, interviews, profiles, and on-location features.

Credentials & Background

  • International performer with appearances in over 50 countries

  • Creator of bespoke performance pieces for publications and private clients

  • Creator of magic experience at House of Cards (Nashville, TN)

  • Keynote speaker on resilience, leadership, and presence

  • Author of You Can Do the Impossible, Too!

Signature Work

An Evening of Sleight of Hand
A refined, after-dinner experience presented in private homes, galleries, clubs, and cultural spaces. The evening unfolds conversationally, often in guests’ own hands, emphasizing craft, storytelling, and shared attention.

Customized Editorial Performances
Original performance pieces created to reflect a publication, brand, or institution’s history and values.

Keynote Presentations
Thoughtful, story-driven keynotes blending lived experience, performance, and insight for conferences and leadership audiences.

Assets Available

Upon request:

  • High-resolution portrait photography

  • Performance and environment imagery

  • Short performance clips

  • Editorial-ready bios (short and long)

  • Press quotes and past coverage

Press & Media Contact

For editorial inquiries, interviews, or story proposals:

Contact:
Jason Michaels
Private Editorial Inquiries
[Editorial Inquiry]

Jason responds personally to editorial requests and is happy to tailor ideas to a publication’s audience and voice.

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