Ken Krenzel

Ken Krenzel was born and raised in the Lower East Side of New York City. Ken pursued the study of psychology in college and eventually earned a Ph.D. He is well known as a leading exponent of expert sleight-of-hand with cards.

As a youngster, Ken became a charter member of F.A.M.E. (Future American Magical Entertainers).

He has published material in various magic journals: The Gen, Genii, M-U-M (where he was a regular columnist), Hugard's Magic Monthly, Phoenix, Hierophant, Kabala, Epilogue, New Jinx, Apocalpyse, and the Minotaur.

Harry Lorayne said "When Ken Krenzel performed the material in this book for me I knew then and there how good it was, and what a great contribution it'd be to the art I love - card magic".

Magazines

• Genii 2007 April (Vol. 70, #4). "The Zen of Ken: An Interview with Ken Krenzel" (interview + 6 tricks)
• Linking Ring One Man Parade August, 1998

Effects

• Thunder Struck
• Incredible Full Deck Levitation (1988)
• Bonus Miracles
• It Can't Be (1958)

Books

• The Card Magic of Ken Krenzel published by Karl Fulves.
• On the Up and Up (with Richard Kaufman)(1978)
• The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel by Harry Lorayne, Illustrated by Richard Kaufman (1978) L&L Publishing
• Ken Krenzel's Close-Up Impact, (with Stephen Minch) (1990)
• Ken Krenzel's Ingenuities by Stephen Minch (1997)
• Ken Krenzel's Relaxed Impossibilities By Stephen Minch (2010)