www.BillWisch.com Professional, sleight of hand; magician, artist, lecturer, teacher, inventor, manufacturer from 1971 to the present, and Metro-Magic V.I.P. convention producer from 2005 to 2012 .Bill is Tony Slydini's protege. Slydini was one of the two most influential, pure sleight of hand experts and teachers of general magic in the 20th century.In 1973, Bill began studying with Slydini in New York City. In 1976, Slydini wrote a personal, authorization letter to all magic societies and associations in North America, sponsoring Bill to represent him and take his place introducing, demonstrating and marketing his long awaited, two-volume, book set, "THE BEST OF SLYDINI AND MORE", written by Karl Fulves. Bill Wisch is the only student Slydini ever sponsored to lecture his magic on his behalf.Bill lectured Slydini's methods and techniques, as well as his own, to thousands of magicians in 38 cities across the US and Canada. In 1978, Slydini sponsored Bill for another North American tour of 36 cities, introducing and demonstrating his final, two-volume, companion book set, "THE MAGICAL WORLD OF SLYDINI", also by Karl Fulves. Both works are now considered classics of magical literature.Presently booking and presenting, "SLYDINI - THE LECTURE", a commemoration and tribute. http://www.BillWisch.comSpecialties: Full-time, professional sleight of hand artist since 1975, specializing in a body of work that is 95% original.Creator of numerous sleights and techniques designed to make learning and performing difficult sleight of hand magic easier and more efficient.In 1979, in conjunction with Slydini, developed "Timing Techniques", a complete timing system designed to assist with instruction and practice of sleight of hand artistry.