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Rhode Island Magician Cameron Ramsay Featured2 |
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 The Good Five Cent Cigar, the daily, student-run newspaper of the University of Rhode Island, features Magician Cameron Ramsay in today's edition.
Mr. Ramsay is a sophomore at the prestigious school but already as seasoned pro in the entertainment world.
At 20 years-old, Mr. Ramsay has already accomplished more than most of the struggling throng hoping to make it big in show-biz.
Ramsay has performed across the country, including in Los Angeles and New York City, at trade shows and hospitality suites, and has met a variety of people.
"I had dinner on Saturday night with a magician from Portugal, one from France ... I was the only American there actually," he said Monday.
Ramsay has also met magicians David Copperfield and David Blaine, both whom he listed as mentors. But he said his primary way of learning about magic is through reading.
"You learn a lot from history," he said. "Most people are surprised about how far back [magic] goes. It's really, really old."
Ramsay, originally from Tiverton, R.I., said he doesn't plan on dedicating his entire life to magic - he eventually wants to be a motivational speaker in the corporate world - but he said these shows were "another thing to add to my experiences, so who knows where it will go."
He works the trade show circuit pitching products for an impressive roster of clients; he has entertained the Boston Red Sox players with his magic, he competes in magic contests all over the U.S.
But there is one show he has not performed, ironically.
In regard to why students haven't seen this magician's act on campus, he said he's never been asked to perform for students.
"If they ever asked me," he said. "I'd love to."
Check out the Rhode Island Societies of Magicians at:
http://www.rismmagic.org/
Read the full article at The Good Five Cent Cigar. - Provided by InsideMagic |
