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Joe M. Turner (born November 23, 1969) is an American magician, mentalist, and professional speaker.〔 Based in Atlanta, he is widely respected as a leader in the field of corporate magic as well as an authority on the process of customizing magic performances, keynotes and seminars for trade shows, product launches, and other marketing efforts, conferences, or corporate events.〔 He frequently incorporates magic and mentalism into keynote addresses as a motivational speaker for corporate and private groups, speaking on topics of brand engagement, memory training, change management, and creativity. He was one of only six performers selected to represent various aspects of the magic industry on the CNN Headline News feature "A Day of Magic."〔 His performances have also been featured on Good Morning America〔 and Nightline, as well as on numerous local programs〔 in the United States and abroad. Turner is best known within the magic industry as a columnist for Genii magazine.〔〔 He is the first native Mississippian and the first Georgia magician to perform in all three showrooms at the Magic Castle〔(Magic Castle Coming Attractions, March 2007 )〕 in Hollywood, California. He has appeared at Monday Night Magic in New York City and at the Dickens Parlor Theater at the Tropicana Atlantic City. He was voted (IBM/SAM Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year ) for 2000, 2010, and 2013, and (FEA Atlanta Magician of the Year ) for 2009. His primary performance expertise is in the field of sleight-of-hand card magic, though his performances have increasingly incorporated mentalism and para-psychological illusions as well. Turner and his wife have two children and live near Atlanta. ==Early years== Joe Milton Turner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and grew up in nearby Brandon. His early years were marked with interest in magic, music, and acting. He was fascinated with the televised magic performances of Doug Henning and David Copperfield. He cites Johnny Carson, Dick Van Dyke, Red Skelton and Victor Borge as additional influences on his style. Turner attended Mississippi State University where he was awarded one of the first Schillig Leadership Scholarships.〔(Mississippi State University Alumnus magazine, Spring 2004 )〕 While a student at Mississippi State, Turner earned a 1989 summer undergraduate fellowship to study nuclear physics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He spent evenings in Oak Ridge as the pianist/music director at the local theater. During the summers of 1991 and 1992 he was awarded music direction and performance internships at Maine State Music Theatre. He later wrote and composed the stage musical (BankNote$ ).〔(Library of Congress Copyright Record - search for title "BankNote$" )〕〔 He had leading and supporting roles in numerous productions and was awarded Outstanding Performance by an Actor in 1991 and Outstanding Director in 1992. In 1991 he was named to the Mississippi State University Hall of Fame in recognition of his various academic, artistic, and leadership achievements. Turner graduated summa cum laude in 1992 with a B.S. in physics/chemistry education, also completing significant additional coursework in astrophysics, music and theater. This crossover of interests and aptitudes has been a continuing theme in his work and in his ability to synthesize a variety of messages into cohesive presentations. He now serves on the selection committee for the (Mississippi State University Distinguished Scholars ) program, which encompasses the original Schillig program plus other subsequently endowed scholarships.〔(Mississippi State University Alumnus magazine, Fall 2008 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joe M. Turner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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