Joshua Lozoff - Biography
Joshua Lozoff has been studying and sharing magic around the world for the past decade. He regularly performs at public events and corporate & private functions in his home state of North Carolina, and across the U.S.
Joshua's motto is "take the magic to the people," and he walks his talk by performing everywhere from penthouse suites to the the slums of Guatemala City; sharing magic with Fortune 500 CEOs, folks on the street, and everyone in between. Joshua says, "the most beautiful thing about magic is how it can appeal to everyone. I can go from a black-tie gala to a backyard barbeque in the same day. And if I do it right, everyone has a few moments in time which transcend our ordinary reality. Moments of awe, of astonishment, and just a flat-out fun time."
In 2005, Joshua had the immense honor of being one of only two magicians to receive an invitation to perform at the World’s Fair in Japan. He spent two weeks as a featured performer for the USA Pavilion, entertaining Fair visitors from around the globe (see photos of this trip).
In 2007 and again in 2008, his one-man show, Joshua Lozoff: Beyond Belief broke box office records by selling out every single performance, garnered rave reviews, and ended up on several "Best Theater of the Year" lists. (Go here for information on Beyond Belief, and to read audience reactions.)
Before turning his attention to the conjuring arts, Joshua was a professional actor in Los Angeles, including a notable recurring role on the TV show Cheers, as Gino Tortelli, and Logan in the film Clueless. You can see Joshua's martial arts skills on display in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! (See more about Joshua's film career at IMDB and several other fan sites.)
After 7 years in Hollywood, 14 total as a professional actor, Joshua left Los Angeles to regain his sanity and devote more time to service work, including volunteer stints throughout Latin America. It was during his travels that a chance encounter with a street magician sparked a new passion, and Joshua began his training.
Traveling around the world, Joshua studied with master magicians on several continents. After years of full-time training, he began sharing his craft with others. Now Joshua is regarded as one of the top close-up magicians working today. In 2008, Joshua logged over 200 private and public performances; at events ranging from wedding receptions and small private parties, to corporate banquets and gala balls.
Joshua has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television and radio pieces (even performing a mind-blowing magic experiment over the radio (listen to it here). In 2006, the award-winning documentary Metacarpus, about the power of the human hand, featured Joshua's sleight-of-hand mastery alongside an orthopedic surgeon and sign language interpreter.
If you are considering inviting Joshua to perform magic at your event, you may enjoy reading a short letter Joshua recently received following a performance at a wedding reception, or a particularly poetic testimonial from a folk music legend. A client list and more testimonials can be found here.
Joshua loves sharing his craft with people in every setting. And his love, respect and passion for magic come across in every performance. A few moments spent with Joshua can truly inspire, amaze and entertain.