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Magician Singapore price

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Magician Singapore Price

This essay answers the question regarding magician Singapore price and fees and might be helpful to bring clarity how they are, or at least should be calculated. It will also enable the reader to ask a performer questions.
Please note that numbers given might change over time and need to be adjusted by an average inflation rate and. Since I currently live and perform in Singapore the fees are stated in Singapore Dollars.

The Singapore magician price and fees in this article are directed at the Strolling Magician (also called Roving Magician, Close-Up Magician, or Street Magician). I am basing this on my experience as a full time performer in Germany and Singapore. The fees are related to the corporate market. For private events you can deduct about 10-20% from the fees given

I believe, and this is my opinion, that magicians (and other variety acts) should work at a level system. The number of professional shows a performer has done will determine his or her fee. This raises the question what are the criteria for a professional show?

Well if the performer got paid (no matter what amount) it was a professional engagement independent if it was a wedding, kids birthday party or corporate sales meeting. The fee will increase with the number of performances over time and some performers change their target market over time as well. This means showing tricks at a family reunion dinner or to some friends at a bar or party are not considered a professional shows.

Note: A magician should have at least 100-200 free or tip based performances before he or she accepts a professional engagement at the first level rate. Again – this is my personal opinion. Where can a performer do tip based or free shows? Well that is a topic for another essay but briefly, busking shows, working in bars for tips, charity events, hospital shows…

The rate of a performer is dependent on:

  • How many shows he or she has done (see above)
  • Whether any of those shows were repeat bookings
  • The demand/popularity of a performer in his or her target market
  • What the target market is willing or able to invest
  • How many shows a performer wants to do.

Based on these factors a performer can gauge the level he or she is at.

Levels:
A. Beginner: 1-100 professional shows
B. Occasional performer: 100 – 200 shows
C. Semi-professional: 200 – 300
D. Professional: 300+

Who is a professional performer?
A professional performer makes 75-100% of his income from performing shows.

A occasional/part time performer 10-50%

A semi-professional performer 50 -75%.

This means these 2 groups have other forms of income either a job in a company or another business (e.g. event company or selling magic products).

Prices and Fees:
These are magician prices and fees for 1 or 2 hours of roving, strolling or close up magic shows.

Beginner:
Tip based in bars and restaurants, busking shows on the streets.
1 hour $50-100
2 hours $100-150

Occasional/part time worker
2 hours – half of the Semi-professional fee for 2 hours – $400-500
1 hour – half of the Semi-professional fee for 1 hour – $250-300

Semi-Professional:
2 hours – $700-1000
1 hour – $400-600

Full time professional:
2 hours – $1200- no limit
1 hour – $700- no limit

Like with anything in life quality is more important than quantity. Quality in magic can only be assured if the performer has performance experience and this can only be achieved with a lot of performances.

Note: The above fees do not contain any performance related cost like travel, accommodation, rehearsal etc.

For more information regarding magician Singapore price and fees for different shows please visit corporate magician Singapore.

Entertainment ideas

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Entertainment ideas for private parties and events

Last week I was hired for private CNY event. The lady who booked me was looking for entertainment ideas that would fit for an Singapore and international audience Age range from 8-80. I went to her house which was also the venue to see what could be done. It was very nice and big place and the party was planned to cater for 150 people. We decided to do strolling magic while people arrive and a short stand up show afterwards. This event was better planned than some of the corporate events I have attended. The technical equipment especially the microphone was top notch. As expected did the stand up show turn almost into a kids show. At events like this the adults tend to send their kids to the front row to see the magic man. My act is in no way catered for children. However I have performed a lot at street festivals in Europe and at these events target families. I decided to my busking show with some modifications. It went really well and the audience including the adults had a fun time.

Comedy and Magic

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Comedy and Magic

Last week I had the pleasure to do a comedy and magic show together with one of Singapore’s fastest rising talents in the local comedy scene, comedian Fakkah Fuzz. Fuzz has performed in local open mics and shows for almost 5 years and has received positive reviews from local media such as The Straits Times Life, Berita Harian, The New Paper and Channel News Asia. The client was NCS Singapore. NCS has been delivering innovative and effective business solutions for our customers in both public and private sector organisations for over 20 years. The event was a Chinese New Year luncheon and the performance was at the company auditorium. There were about 130 people in the audience and it was the perfect set up. Usually I am not that keen on a day time performance especially if it is before lunch. This one however went really well and the audience was great. I performed my 30 min interactive stage routine and Fuzz closed it with another 25 min performance. What I like about a comedy act is the fact that these guys don’t have any props. I don’t have a lot of equipment but seeing his performance I want to reduce it even more. Keep on working.

Repeat corporate event entertainment

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Last week I was hired for  a repeat corporate event entertainment booking  by the Henley Group Singapore to perform for their clients and employees at the East India room at the Raffles Hotel with close up magic during this net working event.

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The Henley Group is now operating under the company name,
St. James’s Place Wealth Management, following its acquisition by the leading UK-based, FTSE 100 company and this was the first time they had the event under the new name.

I enjoy these repeat bookings where a lot of people have seen me before and introduce me to their clients or colleagues to share the experience of magic, much of which will be in their own hands. Which makes the initial contact much much easier.

Most people really have no idea what to expect. They’re about to be really amazed and have their minds twisted (in a good way of course).

Close up Magic is great entertainment or events because it doesn’t interrupt the overall flow and can be as high or low key as requested.

 

Part 2 – Tradeshow Magician Singapore

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Trade Show Magician Singapore

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Part 1 – Trade Show Magician Singapore

I thought I write  an article about magicians that perform at trade shows. I have done this a couple of times in Germany but so far not in Singapore. This month I was hired to perform for a client at the Motor Show Singapore. More about this in the next post (Case Study)

What are trade show magicians?

A partner to attract and inform booth visitors and potential leads. A professional trade show magician can be a powerful tool for increasing exhibit traffic and awareness of a company’s product or service among the exhibit attendees.

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Expert trade show magicians are more than just entertainers. They partner with exhibitors across industries to attract visitors to trade show booths – and then actively promote company products and services during engaging performances.

To support your exhibiting sales objectives, these specialized performers spend a great deal of time before the show learning about your company, market positioning, products, essential selling points and benefits.

The tradeshow magicians script their shows beforehand to ensure your product or service is effectively integrated into the magic act to maximize message impact.

As a result, they can serve as a marketing partner in educating exhibit booth attendees about your product or service’s key points of distinction. While performing their illusions, magicians make sure your company information is emphasized.

A research study by Exhibit Surveys, Inc. shows that live demonstrations and entertainment in display areas are among the top methods for attracting incremental booth traffic. Additionally, professional tradeshow magicians receive high rankings for product awareness and recognition.

In addition to reinforcing your marketing messages, an effective and entertaining magician can attract more visitors to your exhibit and help you secure more sales leads for your post-show follow-up.

You can expect to invest anywhere from $1500 to $5,000+ a day, but the expense may be well worth it when their mix of sales and sleight of hand bring prospective customers to your booth.

During the hiring process, don’t look for the lowest fee and assume that any entertainer can work your exhibit. Rather, consider several professionals and compare their experience and skills in the event arena. Then ask for references of past performances. You may even request a live “demo” act to help you determine that you are getting value for your marketing investment.

For more information regarding a trade show magician Singapore click here

– to be continued –

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Meeting friends at CTC performance

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Last Friday I was hired by Roots Asia to entertain the customers and employees of CTC  at 1 Altitude. CTC is a japanese IT company providing wide-ranging solutions that cover all phases of the IT life cycle. I did an hour of close up magic during prior to the official start. At events like this I usually act as an Ice Breaker between the different groups – most of time the clients don’t know each other. I have background in IT and I also know CTC from time when I was working in Japan which made the initial start of the conversation easier.  I was also meeting friends at the CTC performance that I have worked together at other occasion: Sharlyn Lim who is a bilingual MC as well as Adam Chua one of the best caricature artist in town.

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If your company needs an Ice Breaker for their next event please feel free to contact me,

Stefan

Corporate Magician Singapore

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Dell Singapore hires Magician Stefan Ebinger

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On December 11, 2014, I was hired to entertain the employees at the 25th anniversary of  Dell in Singapore. Dell  is one of the largest Computer manufacturer  in the world with about 114000 employees world wide. The celebration was held at the Star Performing Arts Center. It was set up to cater for about 480 people and I was the first presenter of the event.Dell Singapore hires Magician

With about 430 attending I delivered a 20 Minute stage presentation for the group with a lot of audience interaction. The Head of Dell Asia Pacific  was the next speaker on the program and my last effect transitioned into his segment. I had him come up on stage and handed him a sketch pad. I borrowed then an iPhone from an audience member and had 8-10 people add up and multiply numbers they chose on the calculator. The total number was 22111989 and it matched the number that I predicted on the sketch pad .  In addition to that it also matched the foundation day of Dell in Singapore 22/11/1989. It was a great lead in into the anniversary speech that followed.

If your organization can use an interactive show that will involve your employees and clients. please feel free to contact me, and if you need a new Laptop or Printer you can’t go wrong with Dell.

Stefan

Magician Singapore

 

 

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Magician Stefan Ebinger entertains at STT

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Singaore Magician Stefan Ebinger entertains a crowd of 170 people at a corporate event for Singapore Telemedia Technologies at the Conrad Hotel Nov 28 managed by Muse Inc. I had 2 slots doing close up magic during the cocktail reception and a 20 minutes stage show after dinner. I love doing close up, since I do only sleight of hand routines I just have to pack minimal props and I am ready to entertain.

Magician Singapore close up stuff

The event schedule was very tight we had to keep the timelines to avoid delays. Muse did an excellent job regarding the stage and tech set up. Usually I try to give the client some extra performance on stage (depending on the reactions) However in this case I had to stick to the 20 min to avoid a delay of the overall schedule. Here is a pre-event picture of the room.

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With the new year just around the corner, many companies are in the planning stages of their company Sales Kick Off or Chinese New event. If you’d like to add a touch of magic to these events, please contact us. I can provide everything from strolling close-up magic during the cocktail reception to an after-dinner show for audiences up to 250 guests.

I’d love to hear from you.

Happy Holidays

Corporate Magician MICE Asia

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About 10 days ago I participated in the MICE Asia 2014 Show at Suntec Centre in Singapore. This was the first and only show in Asia which focuses solely on networking between the buyers and sellers for the MICE industry. I was a two day exhibit with a conference taking place along side the exhibition. This brought together the industry’s top names to discuss: key event issues, recent venue and restaurant openings, guides on how to run events, event concepts, social media, how to negotiate when choosing venues, deciding on locations for events and general buying tips. As a corporate magician MICE Asia I did continuous short to attract booth traffic and potential leads. I have done that for clients at trade shows and it was fun to it for myself. I got many new leads and I am currently in the process of following up with them. I hope that this Exhibit will be back next year and I will definitely participate.

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