About Us
Get to know Leon and his company
The Company
CNY Magic Shows was founded by award-winning magician Leon Etienne to offer professional magic
performances to parents, schools, and organizations that want successful, memorable outcomes to the events that they host. Leon's mission is simple: to deliver fun, interactive, and exciting performances that showcase the art of magic while both meeting and
exceeding all expectations. As a result, many parents, schools, and organizations repeatedly use Leon's services.
Leon, you offer great entertainment that's good for all ages! You were patient with the children and added to the excitement of our day. Thanks so much!
- Kathryn Reilly, Utica, NY
Meet Leon
Leon Etienne is an accomplished Magical Arts Performer. His interest in the art of magic began at the age of twelve, when Etienne recalls, "My mother had grounded me and sent me to my room where I quickly became bored. I came across a book of magic tricks that I had received as a gift, and ever since that day, I have been hooked." One year later, at the age of thirteen, while playing in a baseball game, Etienne was very lucky to have survived being struck by lightning. "My friends and family like to joke and say that after the lightning struck, magical things started to happen wherever I went. I don't know if that's true, but I do know that being struck by lightning sure does hurt!"
Today, Etienne has over a decade of professional performing experience. His love and passion for the art of magic has taken him all over the globe, performing nationally in entertainment hotspots across the U.S. and internationally in Ireland, Wales, Australia, and at the world-famous magic circle in London, England. Etienne's performances have won him several prestigious awards, including CNY Magician of the Year, and Stage Magic Champion from the Magicians' Alliance of Eastern States.
Etienne has had the honor of performing as the opening act for several major national recording artists, including Billboard's Heatseekers Chart #1 artist Eric Hutchinson, as well as for the platinum-selling Blue Oyster Cult. More cowbell, anyone?
When Etienne is not performing, he is constantly practicing and striving to learn new techniques and improve his current skills. In addition to developing his own original magic effects, Etienne has traveled the world spending time developing his craft and learning from the modern-day masters of magic. "I travel to, learn from, and work with some of the best minds in this business so that I can provide my audiences with a truly world class, one-of-a-kind, memorable experience from start to finish. I bring the best I can to the stage for every performance." Etienne is also one of only 200 magicians worldwide who attends Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic, an annual "by-invitation-only" magic convention that offers a chance to study and perform with the world's best magicians.
Currently, Etienne stars in his own critically acclaimed illusion show, which brings to the stage a spectacular theatrical magic production that takes his audience on a journey filled with dramatic illusions, personality, and state-of-the-art theatrical effects.
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Leon is well-rounded, can relate to the whole audience, and interacts well with everyone -- kids, teens, and adults. He's not just a child's magician, he's everyone's magician. The show was funny, fresh, and astonishing. I'm still trying to figure it out! I'll definitely be inviting CNY Magic Shows back!
- Michelle Forward, Morrisville Public Library
