First up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Matt Johnson!
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Matt Johnson: Inspirational Canadian Magician. |
Submitted by Leif David
Congratulations Matt! Keep up the great work!
Thank you Leif, for your excellent submission!
To learn more about Leif David visit BCMagician.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.
It's time for our second annual Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase (ICMS)!
Last month, we reached out to the magicians featured in last year's ICMS
and asked them to write two to four sentences about someone in the Canadian magic community who inspired them in 2024. (They were given the caveat that the magicians in last year's showcase were ineligible to be named in this year's showcase.)
Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be hosting a showcase of the submissions, in no particular order.
We hope you enjoy!
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2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase. |
Note: This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the inspirational things magicians are doing across Canada. Instead, think of it as highlighting a random sample of excellence at a single point in time.
From the December 2nd Facebook event by the Montreal Magic Jam:
Hey gang,
Marc here, taking over the Montreal Magic Jam mailing list to tell you about an event you absolutely don’t want to miss.
After a bit of friendly arm-twisting, I’ve convinced my good friends Steph Lac (of Slim Card Co.) and Chung (from the legendary duo McSorley & Chung) to bring their one-of-a-kind lecture to the Montreal Magic Jam! These two are not only top-notch magicians, but they also have impeccable taste in both magic and whiskey—I can personally vouch for that! They’ve already showcased their lecture for some of the brightest minds in the U.S., and I wasn’t about to let them skip over their hometown without sharing this with us!
Here’s the scoop:
📅 When: Monday, December 2
Steph and Chung have each been doing amazing work for years, and now they’re teaming up officially for the first time. Steph will show off his skills in crafting gaffs and the underground world of card and dice manipulation—he’s even worked with legends like Sal Piacente and the late Fast Jack Farrell.
And Chung? He’s been a key player in Montreal’s magic scene for over two decades, creating some serious magic behind the scenes. His tricks have even made it into The Nacho Card Notes, which has been getting rave reviews. Between the two of them, expect some deep insights and practical tips you can put into action.
Bonjour! Hi! This lecture will be fully bilingual, with Steph presenting in French and Chung in English. Very Montreal, right?
Bonus! They’ll also have an exclusive set of lecture notes (more like a mini-book!) created by Sophie-Anne Vachon from Conundrum Magazine, available only at this event.
With two incredible lectures for the price of one, seats won’t last long! Reserve your spot now. You can easily pay via PayPal.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Marc Trudel and the Montreal Magic Jam team
There were 24 posts at Canada's Magic
this month. Here are the five most viewed posts in the past 30
days:
5. Pentiction: Jingle and Mingle with Leif David [Dec 6] - Still time to grab tickets!
4. Montreal: Master X of Magic [Dec 26 - 31] - Lots of magic in Montreal!
3. [Guest post] Random thoughts about "Magic Show" with Ken McCreedy - Well done John Smithman and Ken McCreedy!
2. A peek behind the curtain with Liberty Larsen - Liberty is the 2nd, fourth generation magician we've interviewed!
Technically, here are 4th and 5th most viewed posts, but we're bundling them by subject matter:
- You can see Liberty in ON, QC, NB, NS, BC, & AB: Champions of Magic "Chasing the Unbelievable" [2024 - 2025].
- Read our thoughts on last year's Toronto show: Random thoughts about "Champions of Magic" 2023.
1. Broken wand: Mark Wicken - Our sincere condolences to Mark's family and friends.
Updated to add this from the November 28th Facebook post by Up Close Montreal:
Dear friends,
We wanted to let you know that while we had initially planned a show earlier in the day, due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's magic show (November 29th) will now only take place at 8:00 PM.
If you had planned to attend earlier, we warmly invite you to join us at this rescheduled time instead. We promise an enchanting evening full of wonder and surprises!
For those who have already purchased tickets, your tickets will be valid for the 8:00 PM show. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us at upclosemagicmtl@gmail.com
We truly value your support and hope to bring the magic back to you very soon! Stay tuned for updates.
Thank you for your patience and continued love for the art of magic. 🪄✨
- Up Close Montreal Team
From the November 22nd Instagram post by Up Close Montreal:
In case you are wondering, Up Close Montreal is not gone! We were very busy with our solo activities this year. However, each member is working very hard to bring the most unique magic to the table to enhance your Up Close Experience. Next time you come to our show, we will double your magic expectations.
Speaking of show…next week, November 29th 2024, Up Close Montreal will join forces with The Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG) to raise funds for Centraide Charity. We will be performing two times in the evening (French at 6:30PM and English at 8:15PM). As mentioned previously, we will double your expectations. So, the show in French and English are completely DIFFERENT! You can double your Up Close Experience by attending both shows!
From the November 22nd Instagram post by DaCosta Magic:
Preparations for our holiday show on December 28th are well underway. We can't wait to see you at the show. Do you have your tickets? Head on over to www.dacostamagic.com and grab em!
More information at TEDxSurrey.ca
From the November 21st Instagram post by Gabriella Lester:
Honoured and excited to announce l’ll be doing my first TEDx talk this January.
This opportunity has been in the works for a while, and involves several important topics - some passion based, some heartbreaking - but all near and dear to my heart.
