BILL WISCH is a professional, sleight of hand artist, magician, lecturer, teacher, inventor and manufacturer, from 1971 to the present. ----- TONY SLYDINI (1900-1991) is considered one of the two finest, sleight of hand artists and teachers of the art of magic during the twentieth century. ----- BILL WISCH is Slydini’s protégé and the only student ever sponsored by Slydini, in writing, to lecture on his behalf.

XXXXX  Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA Since 1977 - has performed in all three theatres - the Close-Up Gallery, the Parlour of Prestidigitation, and the Palace of Mystery, and lectured four times. Magic Towne House, NYC  1981 -"Star of Magic Award"  for Close-Up Magic. Tannen's Jubilee 1987 - Featured close-up performer 1992 - Featured close-up performer and lecturer Society of American Magicians 1990 National Convention Featured stage act, close-up performer and lecturer. International Brotherhood of Magicians 1991 National Convention Featured close-up performer and lecturer. NEMCON (New England Magician's Conference) XVI  honoree in 1997 -"for his contributions to the art of magic". Caesar's Pocono Palace Four years as house magician from 1997 to 2001. The International Conservatory of Magic (ICOM) Co-creator and co-director, since 1997, the world's first and largest, Internet magic school (www.MagicSchool.com). Metro-Magic VIP Co-creator and co-producer of the popular, NYC metropolitan area, one-day, close-up magic convention, held annually, on the first Sunday in October (www.Metro-Magic.com). XXXXX  xxxxxx XXXXX