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AWARDS
2009 FISM GRAND PRIX
WORLD CHAMPION CLOSE UP
2009 FISM World Champion of Cards
Beijing, China
2010 Canadian Magician of the Year
2006 FISM Silver Medal
Parlour
2006 FISM Siver Medal
Sleight of Hand (Micro Magic)
2003 FISM Silver Medal
Sleight of Hand (Micro Magic)
2003 Canadian Assoc. of Magicians
Magician of the Year
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award Vancouver Magic Circle
2003 Mandrake Award
Society of American Magicians #95
2001 IBM 1st Place
Gold Cups Close Up Competition
2001 Society of American Magicians Close-Up Champion with Medal Honor
2001 FFFF People's Choice Award
Original Close Up Magic Convention
2000 Grand Prix du Honeur
Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians
1998 IBM 1st Place
Gold Medal Stage Competition
1998 Wilf Rutherford Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1997 H.B. MacLean Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1996 Cecil Ackery Comedy Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1996 Ray Gamble Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1994 Wilf Rutherford Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1992 Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians Pacific Rim Professional Challenge
Gold Medal Magic Champion
1992 Wilf Rutherford
Vancouver Magic Circle
1991 Ray Gamble Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1991 Society of American Magicians
Mystic Craig Award
Rising Star of Magic
1991 Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians Stage Magic Champion
(Unprecedented 5 awards in one year)
1990 Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians Pacific Rim Professional Challenge Silver Medal Magic Champion
1990 David Culos Memorial Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1989 David Culos Memorial Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1989 William Shelly Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1989 Charles Howard Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1989 Ray Gamble Trophy
Vancouver Magic Circle
1984 Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians Stage Magic Champion
Merel Cadenhead Award for Bravery
New Westminster Police & Lions
Orpheum Kids' Club Bravery Award
Vancouver Firefighters
Meet Shawn Farquhar. With an incredible number of magic awards and a career that has allowed him to travel to over 36 countries both on land and on the most luxurious cruise ships, he is still a relative unknown in the world of magic.
He has lectured or performed for most of the major magic events including the largest magic convention in the world in Blackpool, England; World Magic Seminar, Las Vegas; FISM, Stockholm and Denmark, plus the IBM and SAM national conventions in the USA.
Shawn has released numerous effects to the magic market including MatriXpress, Tagged and Egg, Lemon & Balloon. He has consulted on television shows such as the
X-Files, the Highlander and Poltergeist the
Legacy. In the past five years he has been
presenting an hour long program in the
Stardust Theatre to audiences of over 1000
patrons and has earned over 500 standing
ovations!
Despite all this success I am sure you too
are even asking yourself .... who?
So, to give you and idea of the level of performer you are booking I have included this short video ...
"Shawn is the only person in the world that has moved me to tears with a card trick! (That's no joke...) He's a truly inspired and charismatic performer."
First Place FISM award winner
First and foremost you will learn your money has been well spent! The lecture is presented as a professional performance. It’s fast paced, entertaining and the magic taught is clear, concise, amazing and most importantly within the grasp of everyone who attends. The magic is amazing, amazingly easy!
“Shawn melted our minds with his FISM award winning routine based on the cups and balls. His easy manner and willingness to share had the capacity crowed captivated by creative versions of the Matrix, several different (read significantly different) ambitious card routines. The version of the Torn and Restored picture was stunning. Shawn’s lecture finished up with a clever card to wallet and his signature effect Tagged.”
Austin Magic Club SAM 206
“Shawn performs with masses of energy, and child like excitement, which was quite infectious. It was a fabulous evening full of tricks and ideas, which could have gone on all night. Unfortunately all good things come to and end, but Shawn Farquhar had given us a real treat.”
Paul Roffman
The magic taught during the lecture will include many effects, techniques and ideas used in Shawn’s award winning performances. This is a lecture of real material used in Shawn’s shows that have made him his Bread & Butter for years!
You will see great effects like:
MatriXpress
Don’t blink or you will miss this lightning fast matrix!
MagiCd
Magic for the digital age ...
Blown Away
A card effect with a commercial twist.
The Ultimate Invisible Deck
A deck of cards turns to glass ...
Torn 2 Pieces
The torn and almost restored photograph
Signed Card in Wallet
It doesn’t get and easier than this ...
Photo Finish
A poker chip moves so fast it gets trapped in a photo
Deck Switch
Completely invisible deck switch!
“I've seen Farquhar perform at the last 2 World Championships and he has always impressed me. He performs with enough energy to power a small town and is not scared to perform some impressive material - both in terms of technique and effect. His lecture was full of very easy material (he likes easy!) and the same energy that he gives when I've seen him perform in the past.”
STEWARTON, EAST AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND
Because much of what is taught is meant to be performed for an intimate audience, Shawn travels with a 2100 lumen projector and Sony HD HVR Z1U Video camera to make it possible for everyone to see the smallest details.
Professional touches like this are what set this lecture apart from others.
THE ONLY MAGICIAN IN HISTORY TO WIN FIRST PLACE STAGE AND CLOSE UP AWARDS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS
So why is Shawn lecturing instead of performing? Right now is a transition time for Shawn as he develops his own theatre. In an effort to spend less time on ships, planes and hotels he is booking short lecture tours and offering his years of magic knowledge. This is only a short term project so if you want to experience this lecture ... don’t hesitate if you get the opportunity!
Currently Shawn is confirmed to appear at the following magic events:
March 18, 2011 Morgan City, LA
March 23, 2011 Jacksonville, FL
March 24, 2011 Tampa, FL
March 28, 2011 West Palm Beach, FL
March 29, 2011 Cocoa Beach, FL
March 30, 2011 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 31, 2011 Miami, FL
May - June 2011 Europe Tour

TO BOOK SHAWN’S LECTURE
(drop me an email and see just reasonable it is to have the lecture)
or call
(604) 936-1234
No magician that I've ever met has had the drive, determination and sheer energy of Shawn Farquhar. He literally has the enthusiasm, creativity and sense of fun of a two year old but it's combined with the wisdom and talent of a master of our craft. He is, quite simply, the finest example I know of what a magician can be, should be and is."
Canadian Magician of the Year

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