“Magic At The Symphony” took countless hours of listening to the various selections of classical music to decide which piece to use for what illusion. I wanted every crescendo of the music to coincide with every dramatic moment of the illusion. I also wanted to integrate the conductor into the show, so I conjured up an illusion at the beginning of the program to magically make him appear. He also learns a magic trick during the presentation.
After my symphony manager Robert Gewald and I marketed the concept to various orchestras, we had no idea where we’d have our first booking. It was a novel idea and sometimes symphonies are very hesitant to try anything new. Personally, I thought our first engagement would be with a small regional symphony.
The answer to that question took almost a full year of waiting. Well, one day in the summer of 1999, on my birthday, I was with one of my best friends in NYC visiting her daughter. She asked me what was going on with the “symphony project.” I told her we were so frustrated because it hadn’t gotten off the ground yet. Later that afternoon, Mr. Gewald called and told me we were going to premier “Magic At The Symphony” at Lincoln Center in New York City!
And there I was in New York City receiving the news! I arranged to see the stage at Avery Fisher Hall the next day. It was a gorgeous hall and the acoustics were impeccable. My legs were shaking as I walked onto the stage. The hall seats three thousand people.
My father arranged a bus for sixty family members, friends and fans to attend the premier. It was a sold-out house. Knowing how proud my parents were sitting in the audience was one of the most memorable moments of my career.
“Magic At The Symphony” has now appeared with some of the most prominent symphonies in the country, including the Utah Symphony, San Diego Symphony and Virginia Symphony. We currently have an engagement pending with the Boston Pops. One of my next projects is to turn “Magic At The Symphony” into a television special, to educate children about classical music and the symphony as well, utilizing my magic as the visual hook. Stay tuned . . .
1999: New York City. Lyn and her proud parents, Calvin and Loretta after her performance at Lincoln Center.
A poster of a performance with the Wichita Symphony.
CHAPTER 5
Follow Your Dream
If we took away woman’s right to vote, we’d never have to worry about another Democratic President.
Ann Colter
I can honestly say that there isn’t anything more thrilling than performing in front of a live audience. I’ve always taken the responsibility of delivering a show I can be proud of and being a role model very seriously. As I sometimes tell children as part of a question-and-answer session after a school assembly, I believe we are all born with a gift. I say, “It’s that special something inside of us that allows us to inspire and touch people’s lives. You may not know what your gift is right now, but that’s okay, because in time, it can’t help but appear. It’s part of who you are. And when you do discover what your gift is, make sure you unwrap it and share your own magic with the world.” I go on to explain to them how lucky I was to know, at a very young age, what my gift was. But we all have one, whether it’s becoming a teacher, a nurse, a doctor, or a bus driver—whatever the dream—be passionate about it and do it with everything in your heart.
Every time I am on a stage, I am so thankful that I can still carry out my dream. I never take it for granted because I understand how fragile life is and that it can change in an instant. I’m humbled to read letters I have received that I’ve been able to make a difference in people’s lives, especially the lives of children. It’s so rewarding and heartening to know that my magic can have an impact.
But I’ve always hoped that somehow, someday my magic could transcend the stage, that it could be used for something more meaningful, and serve a greater purpose. After you read the story below about the Your Vote Is Magic! journey, I hope you will understand the passion behind the message and feel that it is indeed something we should all embrace.
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