Daryl Howard Magic

Every year over the Labor Day weekend, magicians from all over the world gather for the Texas Association of Magicians convention. Of course, I was there with my camera to photograph the event, one of the best magic conventions I've ever attended. Among the talent lineup were, Nathan Phan from Masters of Illusion; his performing partner Richard Ramirez, who also won the trophy for best closeup performance; classic magic expert David Charvet; mentalist team Christian and Katalina; The Other Brothers; Bizzaro from Las Vegas, and many others. The complete file of photos will be posted on the TAOM.org website soon. Looking forward to next year's convention, which will be held in Houston. See more of my photos from the event on Facebook !

Had a great time at the Penguin Magic Expo here in Dallas last weekend. Got to see (and photograph) a few friends that I haven't seen in a while, including Diamond Jim Tyler and Gregory Wilson, both pictured here selling their magic to an enthusiastic audience, along with Paul Richards demonstrating his phone levitation, and Mark Mason, one of my favorite magic dealers. And, of course, that's me pictured with our Dallas Magic Club President Frank Seltzer, who attended the expo to encourage anyone interested in learning magic to join our local club. Stay tuned . . . I purchased some new magic that I will be revealing soon. To see all the images I took at the convention, head over to Facebook !

I've just attended the annual Texas Association of Magicians convention in Fort Worth. It was great seeing magician Kevin James again. You may remember seeing him on America's Got Talent. He performed his stage act at the convention, and also hosted a very educational lecture on close-up magic, which I was able to attend. But the highlight of the convention for me was getting to meet Max Howard, the very first magician to ever win an Emmy award for his performance as a post Civil War magician. He gave a lecture, tailored specifically for magicians, on how an actor prepares his character and material for the stage. He took a simple magic prop that anyone can buy from a magic shop, and reshaped it into a magnificent theatrical presentation. He also mentioned to me that he may put together more lectures for magicians on showmanship and presentation. I am looking forward to that!

If you've been wondering what I've been up to lately, here are a couple of photos of me at the recent Texas Association of Magicians convention in Dallas. I got to spend some time with one of my favorite magicians and comedians, Harry Anderson, best remembered as the judge from Night Court. I also got to meet actor Burton Guilliam, who has been in over fifty motion pictures, but you will likely remember him best as the railroad foreman in Blazing Saddles. Time would fail me if I tried to share all the things I learned about what it means to be a professional performer from these two successful entertainers. Let's just say, I had a great time, and I am looking forward to the next magic convention.