Gerald Edmundson

Gerald Edmundson

Gerald was fifteen years old when he made his first professional appearance as an entertainer. In both solo and ensembles, he has appeared from Los Angeles to Washington DC, Las Vegas to the Foro Cultural Azcapotzalco in Mexico City. He has seven published works on the art of sleight-of-hand, including The Ostrich Factor and Wisdom of the Cups and Balls, was a columnist for MUM magazine, is a past President of the Texas Association of Magicians and twice received the Ren Clark Award. In 1996, his one man parade for the Linking Ring magazine (November 1996) won both first and second prize awards. Gerald considers himself fortunate to have worked with many talented and well-known artists of the past, including Dai Vernon, J.B.Bobo and Lee Grabel.

Gerald holds a Master's degree from Texas Tech University and studied at the University of the Americas in Mexico City. The Fort Worth Star Telegram described him as, “one of the top sleight-of-hand experts . . . a phenomenal artist . . . a sleight-of-hand virtuoso.” He retired from full-time performing in 2015 and moved to Arkansas to be near his family.

Books

• Jocomo's Best Keep Secrets of Card Magic (1992)
• The Ostrich Factor (2004)
• Wisdom of the Cups and Balls