The Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA Since 1977 - has performed in all three theatres - the Close-Up Gallery, the Parlour of Prestidigitation, and the Palace of Mystery, and lectured three times. Magic Towne House, NYC  1981 "Star of Magic Award"  for Close-Up Magic. The Society of American Magicians 1990 National Convention Featured stage act, close-up performer and lecturer. The International Brotherhood of Magicians 1991 National Convention Featured close-up performer and lecturer. NEMCON (New England Magician's Conference) XVI  honoree in 1997 -"for his contributions to the art of magic". Caesar's Pocono Palace Resort Four years as house magician from 1997 to 2001. The International Conservatory of Magic (ICOM) Co-creator and co-director, since 1997, the world's first and largest, Internet magic school (MagicSchool.com). Metro-Magic VIP Convention Co-creator and co-producer of the popular, NYC metropolitan area, one-day, close-up magic convention, held annually, on the first Sunday in October (Metro-Magic.com).

TONY SLYDINI (1901-1991), was arguably one of the two finest, sleight of hand artists and teachers of the art of magic in  the twentieth century. Among his students were Doug Henning, Mohammed Ali, Dick Cavett and many other celebrities, as well as thousands of dedicated pupils throughout the world. Slydini selected only one protégé, and that is BILL WISCH. He is the only student ever authorized by Slydini to lecture his magic, which he did to thousands of magicians in 74 cities throughout the US and Canada from 1976 to 1979.   Slydini asked and personally sponsored Bill to take his place and introduce the now classic, double-volume, book sets by Karl Fulves, “The Best of Slydini and More" and "The Magical World of Slydini". At each lecture, Bill demonstrated all of the Slydini classics, and also took audience requests for many of Slydini's less familiar effects and routines. Since 1975, he has presented over 400 lectures to magic clubs and organizations throughout North America. SLYDINI AND BILL WISCH IN 1987 "To my knowledge, Bill Wisch is the only Slydini student to conceptualize and internalize Slydini's magic to fit their own style." - Karl Fulves

What draws people to Bill Wisch is the impossibility of his magic. He is the talk of every party. To accomplish this, Bill does not resort to the usual array of “so-what tricks” that are so often associated with magicians. He uses an uncanny sleight of hand ability, combined with wit and stylish artistry, to make the impossibility of "Wisch-Craft" a memory that will last a lifetime.