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Shawn Farquhar (born June 7, 1962 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada) of Maple Ridge, British Columbia is a magician who has won the title "Grand Prix World Champion of Magic" from the International Federation of Magic Societies.〔(Official Site of the FISM World Championship of Magic. )〕 His awards include being the only magician in history to win First Place at the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) for both Stage and Sleight of Hand; twice Canadian Association of Magicians Magician of the Year;〔(Canadian Association Of Magicians Website. )〕 First Place at the Society of American Magicians annual magic convention competition; and three Silver (2nd Place) awards plus a First (World Championship) in Card Magic and the Grand Prix World Championship for Close Up at FISM, the "Olympics of Magic". In August 2009, he won magic's most prestigious prize at the FISM World Championship of Magic in Beijing. On May 1, 2010, the Canadian Association of Magicians once again named Shawn the Canadian Magician of the Year, making him the only two-time recipient of their most prestigious award. Farquhar travels the world extensively performing and lecturing for magicians and consults for TV shows and motion pictures. He has appeared on the cover of the largest magic publications in Asia, Europe and North America. He has appeared on stages all over the world, including the Riveria, Las Vegas, Opera House, Blackpool and Orpheum, Vancouver. He has performed for Elizabeth II〔http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000788〕 on her visit to Charlottetown, PEI and has traveled to Bermuda at the request of The Princess Royal.〔http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000788〕 He is the immediate Past International President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and a Past President of the Canadian Association of Magicians and Pacific Coast Association of Magicians. ==Original pieces== Shawn is known for several original magic effects. These effects include a signed card appearing in a sealed deck, a musical card routine titled Shape Of My Heart, MatriXpress, Torn 2 Pieces, Extended Stay, a specialized wallet named C2W and a cups and balls routine that ends with solid cups. 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「Shawn Farquhar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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