... essica Solomon Bluestein directs vital events and festivals that
present essential, cultural expression and performance. In California,
Bluestein has co-produced the Esalen Arts Festival and Song of Rumi
evening with Coleman Barks, Aqnazar of Tajikistan and Ballet Afsaneh in
the historic Carmel Sunset Theatre. Nationally, she has been on the
production team for the Monterey World Music Festival (CA), Sulha Peace
Project (CA), Lake Eden Arts Festival (NC), First Night Monterey (CA),
First Night USA (MA), directing the Millennium New Year's Day
Percussion Procession and co-directing the Grand Procession, the Lowell
Folk Festival (MA) as well as the 1997 Academy Awards Governor's Ball
(CA). She has also been responsible for the PR and marketing of
Monterey Dance Fest and SpectorDance performances and projects (CA),
the West End Celebration (CA) and on the marketing team of Spoleto
Festival USA (SC).
Since 1994, Bluestein has been intricately involved with every aspect of festival presentation from promotion to production to artist and sponsor relations in festivals and events around the nation. Whether discovering the esoteric cultural music of the Melody Record Shop (Washington, DC), studying and creating art at the Lorenzo de Medici School (Florence, Italy) and the Corcoran School of Art (DC) or completing her BS degree in Management Communication and Public Relations at Emerson College (Boston, MA), her academic focus has always been to discover how culture is communicated and expressed. Professionally, Bluestein honors vernacular culture and religion by producing events and festivals where traditions and customs are communicated, expressed and celebrated through the creative arts.
Her passion for travel has led her to experience many great artistic and cultural expressions within the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica and Scotland with many more cultural adventures yet to explore.
Since 1994, Bluestein has been intricately involved with every aspect of festival presentation from promotion to production to artist and sponsor relations in festivals and events around the nation. Whether discovering the esoteric cultural music of the Melody Record Shop (Washington, DC), studying and creating art at the Lorenzo de Medici School (Florence, Italy) and the Corcoran School of Art (DC) or completing her BS degree in Management Communication and Public Relations at Emerson College (Boston, MA), her academic focus has always been to discover how culture is communicated and expressed. Professionally, Bluestein honors vernacular culture and religion by producing events and festivals where traditions and customs are communicated, expressed and celebrated through the creative arts.
Her passion for travel has led her to experience many great artistic and cultural expressions within the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica and Scotland with many more cultural adventures yet to explore.
Whether studying Rodin's 'Thinker,' lost in Israel's Negev desert or participating at the Smithsonian
Folklife Festival, I am continually captivated by the diversity and rich, cultural folklore of different
regions, their people and their stories," writes Jessica S. Bluestein.
Folklife Festival, I am continually captivated by the diversity and rich, cultural folklore of different
regions, their people and their stories," writes Jessica S. Bluestein.
