Last year, the venerable Society of American Magicians, with presidents dating back to Houdini,
recognized and honoured Jay's many achievements and lasting contributions to the Art of Magic.
Whereas through standing on the shoulders of giants, he has become a giant for others to stand on, through his exceptional ingenuity, wondrous creativity, engaging stage presence and natural flowing artistry, outstanding FISM award winning talents, skilled beauty as a musician and composer, remarkable wizardry as a grandmaster magician, through his Art of Wonder, his Academy of Illusions, and other JSB ventures, he is a dealer, lecturer, teacher, mentor, professional performer and headmaster, sharing his unrestrained expertise, thinking and performing acumen with his aspiring students and his fellow professionals alike, all in the pursuit of excellence, and with the desire to bring their artistry to the level of Excelsior and beyond;
Whereas he is a prolific contributor through his insightful essays, his original magic creations, his phrases of thought-provoking wisdom, his sought-after effective teachings. his stellar productions and far reaching warm inspiration which all furnish to elevating the Art of Magic;
Whereas; his devotion, love and passion for the Art of Wonder& Magic is truly worthy of the standing ovations for which he is deserved of;
Jay Scott Berry epitomizes the standards set by our founders and our motto,
MAGIC-UNITY-MIGHT
When it comes to teaching the Art of Wonder, Berry is in a league of his own.
► Inspiring thousands of magicians worldwide with Insightful Lectures, Hands-on Masterclasses, Digital Downloads & Private Mentoring.
► The new Excelsior Lecture presents dozens of Original Effects, Moves and Routines, coupled with Performance Philosophy & Psychology.
● Professor Emeritus at The Magic Castle University.
● Headmaster at The Academy of Illusions.
“Absolutely Phenomenal!”
“You are a true artist. You never cease to amaze me!”
“Impeccable magic, absolutely wondrous!”
“In my entire career, I have never seen anything as convincing. It was real magic, delivered with precision timing and consummate skill.”
“Jay stands alongside the all-time greats; in the same league as Slydini.”
“A true visionary. A man who has gone beyond the boundaries. There are only a handful of magicians who are masters of the art. This man is one of them. Do whatever you have to do to get to one of his lectures or shows!”
“The most Magical act I've ever seen!”
“Jay Scott Berry is awesome! His skill and technique are flawless and his timing and execution are incredible!”
“Insanely good!!! The best we’ve ever had!!!”
“What a perfect act!”
“Jay has honed his skills over many years and is a true professional creative artist in all respects. ‘The Art of Wonder’ is an inspirational, thought provoking and expertly crafted treatise on how to appreciate and view our art, and to improve our magic performances in the minds of ourselves, and our audiences.”
“I was privileged to see Jay perform on stage at the New Years Eve Banquet in Auckland. I can only describe his act as a tapestry of beautifully choreographed hand and stage presence that brought a hush to an awe-struck, completely captivated audience. His manipulation of colored lights on a darkened stage was pure magic in the real sense. It was one of the most exquisite acts I have ever witnessed”
“Tonight’s presentation was what magic should all be about. It was all very magical and visual. I am sure that anyone new to magic would have been inspired by what they saw. What we saw this evening was truly MAGIC!"”
“An Awesome Lecture!”
