Magician for Hire, Boston Ma. I’ve been working as a “Semi Pro Magician” for a relatively short time…12 years. But the process of getting work is not remotely similar to when I began, what’s more the cost per client has risen beyond inflation. The first challenge is to inform potential clients that you exist. (Having […]
Magic Musings
Magic Education in the Digital Age. My last blog focused on what is essential reading for magicians, or if that is becoming increasingly moot. However, there is no simple answer. I lean towards yes, but let’s look at our “student” of magic in the 21st century, compared to my day in the latter part of […]
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Graduation Party entertainment – Magician Joe Ferranti In May, I performed for the Billerica Memorial High School Graduating Class. Although I am fully vaccinated, the students were not. Following safety protocols, I performed with a mask, as did the students of the graduating class. It was a great evening, enjoyed by all. We made the […]
The Pandemic
Joe Ferranti Strolling Magician in Massachusetts Mass. Covid information It’s been a couple of months since my last performance. I miss the live interactions with clients. Honestly…it seems I may never return to my “work.” I may never shake another hand, or experience the mere casual touches which make up respectful human interactions. I have […]
Directed To Magicians
The Birthday Card Trick For several years, I have performed Jim Swain’s Air Mail Card for all my adult birthday shows. Since I required a method that did not require a table, I was lucky to discover a method by Shaun Robison. I am sharing the contrasting reactions I got in the past, compared to […]
Magic Musings
Boston Corporate Magician Joe Ferranti Wine & Cuisine Society, a Student Club at Harvard Business School Joe was a fantastic addition to our event. He mingled for 3 hours with over 250 guests at a black-tie gala and kept everyone entertained. We had so many people ask for his card or contact information, really the […]
Magic Musings
Boston Magician Joe Ferranti’s thoughts on Magic and Psychology Born with Opportunities Like many of us, I have been lucky by birth… born into the middle-class. I have had the good fortune of attending “good schools”. A college education was not a foreign concept when I was young, although I never finished my degree. I […]
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Best Magician Boston I just did a Google search for the best magician in Boston. Have no fear, I stopped counting after 50. There is no shortage of the “Best”. How can you go wrong? Easily, you may hire the WRONG “Best Magician”. You should have done a further search… Best Magicians that Suck? Just […]
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Working with Senior Whole Health Magic and Comedy Show Boston Massachusetts I’ve been working a lot with Senior Whole Health ®. They hire me to “warm up” the crowd; I do 30- 40 minutes, and then hand them over to the pros. The idea is to provide a free magic show and get […]
Card Magic miracles
Card Magic Miracles Here’s a question I get from time to time. Do you just do card tricks? The short answer is no. This answer is true, convenient and helpful in securing work. To explain how one entertains with a deck of cards is extremely difficult. Variety is easier I do Magic tricks with many […]
