Indonesian Magician in Batik and Blangkon (head wear) in Asian Magic Association Magic Convention

Silvan Prayogo, Indonesian magician from Semarang city, Central Java province, Indonesia performed a magic show during the Asian Stars of Magic in The 9th Asian Magic Association Magic Convention in Davao city, Philippines (15th of September 2012).

See Java Magic website ( www.javamagiccenter.com ) for more information.

The First Victor Magic Club Semarang Magic Gathering

The First Victor Magic Club Semarang Magic Gathering

Author: Silvan Prayogo, President of Java Magic (Indonesian Magician from Semarang city), Vice President of Victor Magic Club and President of Victor Magic Club Semarang.

Published: 25th of November 2012, Sunday

Victor Magic Club (VMC) and Java Magic organized the first VMC magic gathering on the 24th of November 2012, Saturday, from 16:00 to 20:00 in P'Diro Restaurant (second floor), Jl. Singosari Raya, Semarang city, Central Java Province, Indonesia. It was a free VMC magic gathering to introduce VMC to magicians and magic enthusiasts in Cental Java province.

The magic gathering was attended by approximately 21 people including Dr. Victor Pudjiadi (the founder of VMC) and dr. Harry S. Prayogo (a senior magician from Semarang city). Most attendees were magicians from Semarang city. There were magicians from Salatiga and Grobogan (towns outside Semarang city, Central Java province).

The magic gathering began at 16:00 with light discussion led by dr. Harry S. Prayogo (in blue - brown Batik motif shirt) about magic such as constructing an illusion property. Dr. Harry S. Prayogo had prepared a mini model to demonstrate how the illusion prop should be constructed and its effects. There was also magic dealer corner by Java Magic that provided stage magic show properties such as Magic Top Hat,Black Cane to Two Flower Feathers, Skippy Cube, Batik Blendo Bag, and many more. In the early hours of the the gathering, I briefly introduced VMC's history, visions, and missions.

Dr. Victor Pudjiadi arrived on location by 17:40 in his Indonesian Republic National Narcotic Agency jacket and cap. He further explained in more details about Victor Magic Club and his visions helping to improve magic in Indonesia. Dr. Victor shared some ideas to be professional magicians and negotiate a magic show deal.

Then, to demonstrate Central Java magicians have to offer, Dodox Decaprio showed his ball manipulation skills to Dr. Victor. D'Rowman Romiruz amazed Dr. Victor with his card extreme card florish act. Dr. Victor was amazed by D'Rowman Romiruz' long fingers. Mr. Joez Eldridge and Bias Cahaya from Grobogan Magic Community demonstrated their close up magic skill to Dr. Victor.

By 18:00, Yustika Fatima gave a surprise birthday cake for Silvan Prayogo (me. ^_^ ). So, all attendee briefly sang a birthday song and took a group photo. Dinner of fried chicken, fried tofu, vegetables, and rice was served within minutes after birthday celebration was done.

We continued further discussion about VMC future steps to meet its missions and visions. We plan to give good quality magic training / education for Indonesian magicians by collaborating with foreign magicians. We also plan to form new generation of magicians from ordinary people who really want to be magicians. We agreed that magicians welfare need to be improved by improving their magic show quality and increasing their job opportunity.

I shared my  magic show mishap experience when performing the sword production from silk. I pointed that self and audience safety must be anticipated before performing a magic show. Frequent practice, experience, and a good teacher can prevent terrible mishaps in a supposedly fun magic show.

The magic gathering was officially closed at 19:40. We took last minute group photos with Dr. Victor and the VMC banner. It was a good beginning for VMC Semarang. Hopefully VMC can bring benefits to its members and also for the best of magic in Indonesia.

Magic Gathering by Dr. Harry Prayogo

Magic Gathering by Dr. Harry Prayogo

Author: Silvan Prayogo, President of Java Magic (Indonesian Magician from Semarang city)

Published: 22nd of October 2012, Monday

On Sunday, the 21st of October 2012, dr. Harry Prayogo hosted a free magic gathering in Mitra Laboratory Clinic  in Semarang city, Central Java province, Indonesia. The program started at 8:00 am until 16:00. The gathering shared some magic techniques and tips on how to produsce great magic effects at economical cost. The gathering also explored possible ideas to develop magic business. Java Magic also provided a brief magic lecture and participated as a magic dealer. Lunch and snack were provided for free. The magic gathering programs were provided by magiciansand for magicians.

Dr. Harry Prayogo during the magic gathering shared and demonstrated some of his magic show knowledge he learnt when he was young. Some of the magic effects he shared can be self - made and very economical to make using common objects such as plastic cups, flower vase, etc. These economical magic effects can be applied on a large number of audiences.

Dr. Harry Prayogo was not the only magic lecturer. Mr. Joeswantoro Joez Eldrige (see photo on left) who came all the way from Grobogan city shared some magic secrets during the gathering. He taught us coin thru can magic, the nail - bending magic, and many more. Abdullah Alaydrus, a young magician from Salatiga city, also shared his magic show skill. He demonstrated the flaming hand.

Mr. Iwan Binanto, from Yogyakarta city, shared a rather different aspect of magic. He taught us how to start an online magic business using his website,www.kartusulap.web.id, as a model. Mr. Iwan also performed mentalism magic. He could predict any objects an audience select without looking at them.

Silvan Prayogo (an Indonesian magician), from Java Magic, demonstrated a kids magic routine using several magic properties. Silvan Prayogo also shared magic knowledge he learnt during the Asian Magic Association magic convention. Magic dealer time was after lunch.Java Magic offered some magic properties as displayed in its website, www.javamagiccenter.com.

At the end of the magic gathering, some attendee shared their ideas and opinions about magic such as future events, tips on how to be a professional magician, etc. The magic gathering was attended by approximately 23 people. It was a great opportunity to expand magic knowledge, make new friends, and increase friendship bonds among magicians.