02 May 2023

Maple Ridge: Norden and Gordon at Family Fest [May 5 - 7]

From the April 28th article "Award-winning magician hosts Family Fest for 10th year
Norden the Magician will be performing with his pal, the Great Gordini
" by Colleen Flanagan at Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows News:

Norden will be performing one solo show at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, and then he will be teaming up with another local magician, the Great Gordini. The pair will be performing in two separate shows, one at 7 p.m. on Friday May 5, and the other at 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 – the Norden and Gorden Show.

“Like Pen and Teller, they go back and forth,” explained home show assistant event coordinator, Jhammi Gunnarsen.

The Great Gordini will also be doing a solo show at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6.

“So, four magic shows and I think we have 16 hours of foam in the fun zone,” said Norden.

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Canada's Got Talent: We asked the judges

Ahead of the Canada's Got Talent semi-finals, where Atsushi Ono and Magic Ben will represent Canadian magicians, we asked judges Trish Stratus and Howie Mandel:

At this stage of the competition, which do you value more: the magician's showmanship or their effects?


Here are their answers:

“For me, it’s showmanship. It’s important for the effect to be achieved obviously, but as far as engaging the audience, and making me feel like ‘do I want to see this again’, it’s got to be showmanship.”

 – Trish Stratus, Judge, Canada’s Got Talent

 

 

"Showmanship always trumps effect!"

– Howie Mandel, Judge, Canada’s Got Talent

 

 

 

Thank you Trish and Howie, for making the time to answer our question! 

 

Cheer on Atsushi Ono when you watch tonight's Canada's Got Talent semi-finals episode on CityTV. 

 

 

 

 

01 May 2023

Canada's Got Talent: Checking in with Atsushi Ono

Last week we learned that Atsushi Ono advanced to the Canada's Got Talent semi-finals!


Semi-finalist Atsushi Ono

Semi-finalist Atsushi Ono
source: @CanGotTalent


 

We had the opportunity to check in with Atsushi ahead of his appearance on the Canada's Got Talent semi-finals tomorrow.   He very kindly to answered the questions below.

Read our March interview where we learn about Atsushi's:
 - first memory of magic,
 - magical inspirations,
 - other inspirations,
 - magical influences,
 - motivation to audition,
   and
 - thoughts about quitting.
 
When you first learned you made it to the semi-finals, was your first impulse to add complexity to your semi-final performance?  Or was it to simplify?  Will you be honouring that impulse or did you change your mind

When I first learned that, I was in all emotions like surprise, relief, grateful. However, I didn't actually have any specific plan for the semi-finals as I gave everything I had to the audition lol, so nothing changed my mind but I started working on it right away! 
 
 
ICYMI:

 - Watch Atsushi's audition video "MAGICIAN Atsushi Ono’s Audition FREAKS OUT Kardinal"

 - Listen to Jacob Elyachar interview Atsushi Ono on the April 6th episode "Canada's Got Talent: Season Two Special #4: Atsushi Ono" of his podcast "Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar" 

Will you be performing something from your regular repertoire or have you created something new for the competition?

I have created something new so I’m very excited and nervous to see how people will react to it!
 

Will you give it everything you’ve got or will you hold something special back for the finals?

Yes! Of course I will give it everything I've got as always!   :) 






Who is on your team of advisors for your progression to the next round(s) at Canada’s Got Talent? 

My friend Kevin Rusli has been helping me since the beginning in every way, and the feedback from the team at CGT has also been very helpful.

What will it mean to you to advance to the CGT finals?
 
It means a lot but it would also give me more opportunities to deliver my message.


 

Is there anything else you’d like to share with the readers of Canada’s Magic? 

I hope you will enjoy my act and always appreciate it if you could sending me your thoughts and feedback! Thank you for your time.  :)

 

Thank you Atsushi, for making the time to answer our questions!  Break a leg on the CGT semi-finals!


Learn more about Atsushi at his website AtsushiOno.com and follow him on Instagram.

 
Watch Atsuhi's performance at the Canada's Got Talent semi-finals May 2nd on CityTV. 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 April 2023

Top 5 posts in April 2023

There were 49 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the five most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Checking in with Shawn Farquhar and Lost in the Shuffle - Looking forward to the next project update!
4. Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Will Stelfox - Fantastic audition Will! 
3. ICYMI: Canadian Conjurors video podcast ep. 1 -- Ryan Joyce interviews Glenn West - Great interview! 

2. A peek behind the curtain with Piff the Magic Dragon [2023] - You can still catch Piff at Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls [May 21 -23], TCU Place, Saskatoon [Oct 10], Casino Regina [Oct 12], and Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg [Oct 13].

and the most viewed post this month  ...





1. Canada's Got Talent audition: JP Parent - Fantastic audition JP! 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding the Western rings in May 2023

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

CityClubEvent(s)
Calgary, ABRing 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring)- N/A.
Edmonton, ABEdmonton Magic Club- N/A.
Winnipeg, MBThe Magic Club of Winnipeg- N/A.
Fraser Valley, BCIBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring)- N/A.
Vancouver, BCRing 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle)- Bernardo Sedlacek lecture.
Vancouver, BCSAM 95  (Carl Hemeon Assembly)- N/A.
Victoria, BCRing 183 (Victoria Magic Circle)  - Bernardo Sedlacek lecture.


Please leave a comment or e-mail me about corrections or omissions.