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'''Mick Peck''' (b. 1981) is a full-time professional magician based in Auckland, New Zealand. Mick was the President of the Shore City Magicians Club Inc for sixteen years, during which time he was convention chairman for two New Zealand International Magicians Conventions (the 24th in 2004 and the 30th in 2010). He is a committee member of the [[Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians]].
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'''Mick Peck''' (born 1981) is a professional award-winning magician based in Auckland, New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10888235|title=New Zealand Herald Live Chat : Mick Peck, 2013 | work=The New Zealand Herald | date=4 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10751486|title=Hey Presto! Why There's Still Room For Old-Fashioned Magic, New Zealand Herald, 2011 | work=The New Zealand Herald | date=13 September 2011}}</ref>
  
== Biography ==
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He is a member of London's [[The Magic Circle|Magic Circle]], the most prestigious magic club in the world.
Mick is a recipient of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awesomeservice.co.nz/|title=Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Awards}}</ref> and also the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Top Children's Entertainer Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vacnz.com/top-childrens-entertainer-award/|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, Awards Page}}</ref>
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Mick offers entertainment for corporate events, family functions and more.  
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Mick has been convention chairman for two New Zealand International Magicians Conventions (the 24th in 2004 and the 30th in 2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://conventions.magicmagazine.com/profile/2010/new-zealand-international-magicians-convention|title=Magic Magazine, New Zealand International Magicians Convention, 2010}}</ref>
  
In 2013 Mick co-founded VanishLive.com with Paul Romhany. VanishLive is the online presence of Vanish magazine, an international trade magazine for the magic industry read by over 80,000 magicians. VanishLive features a daily roundup of global magic news, articles and reviews of magic tricks, books and DVDs.<ref>http://www.vanishlive.com</ref>
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He appeared on the cover of The New Zealand Herald ''Canvas'' magazine in September 2011 for the feature by Alan Perrott entitled 'Hey Presto! - Why there's still room for old-fashioned magic' and was profiled in The Sunday Star Times ''Sunday'' magazine in July 2015 for the feature "Revealing The Tricks of the Magician's Trade" by Jeremy Olds.  He was also featured on the NZ Herald Online website in 2013 as part of their “What I Do?” feature on unique occupations. 
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Mick is the Editor of ''Inside Entertainment'', the monthly membership magazine of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, an organisation formed in 1966 for entertainers and performing artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vacnz.com/contact/|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand 2016 Committee}}</ref> In 2014 he was elected Vice-President of the organisation.
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In 2013 he co-founded VanishLive with [[Paul Romhany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanishlive.com/what-is-vanishlive/|title=VanishLive : Paul Romhany and Mick Peck}}</ref> VanishLive is the online presence of Vanish magazine, an international trade magazine for the magic industry read by over 80,000 magicians. VanishLive features a daily roundup of global magic news, articles and reviews of magic tricks, books and DVDs.
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In 2014 he was presented with a special award from Magic New Zealand "in recognition of his long term service and outstanding contribution to the magic fraternity" of New Zealand.
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Mick is a recipient of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Award, presented for providing inspirational customer service. The Awesome Service Award is supported by NewstalkZB and the Sunday Star Times; nominations are made by happy customers and winners judged by Auckland Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Michael Barnett ONZM.
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==Major Awards==
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* 2014 : Special Award For Outstanding Contribution to NZ Magic : Magic New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brotherhoodofaucklandmagicians.com/bam/auckland/magicians/mick-peck-presented-special-magic-new-zealand-award/|title=Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc, News Item November 2014}}</ref>
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* 2014 : New Zealand's Top Children's Entertainer Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vacnz.com/awards/|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2014 Awards}}</ref>
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* 2013 : Special Award of Appreciation, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vacnz.com/awards/|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2013 Awards}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vacnz.com/2013/11/14/auckland-magician-mick-peck-in-the-press/|title=Working His Magic, Franklin County News Article on VAC Special Award, November, 2011}}</ref>
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* 2011 : New Zealand's Top Children's Entertainer Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vacnz.com/top-childrens-entertainer-award/|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, Top Children's Entertainer Award}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://awesomeservice.co.nz/uploads/media_items/a-magic-week-for-mick.original.pdf|title=Awesome Service Awards Media Release - A Magic Week for Mick, 2011}}</ref>
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* 2011 : Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awesomeservice.co.nz/winners?id=592|title=Awesome Service Awards, Winner Mick Peck November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://awesomeservice.co.nz/uploads/media_items/a-magic-week-for-mick.original.pdf|title=Awesome Service Awards Media Release - A Magic Week for Mick, 2011}}</ref>
  
== Awards ==
 
* 2014 : New Zealand's Top Children's Entertainer Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
 
* 2013 : Special Award of Appreciation, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
 
* 2011 : New Zealand's Top Children's Entertainer Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
 
* 2011 : Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Award
 
* 1995 : Shore City Magicians Club Supporters Cup for Most Improved Magician
 
  
 
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* [http://www.mickpeckmagic.com/aucklandmagicianconz/canvas.html Hey Presto! An Interview With Four Auckland Magicians, Metro Magazine]
 
* [http://www.mickpeckmagic.com/aucklandmagicianconz/canvas.html Hey Presto! An Interview With Four Auckland Magicians, Metro Magazine]
 
* [http://www.aucklandmagicianblog.com Mick Peck's Blog of an Auckland Magician]
 
* [http://www.aucklandmagicianblog.com Mick Peck's Blog of an Auckland Magician]
* [http://www.vanishlive.com VanishLive.com, Daily Magic Updates, Reviews and More]
 
 
  
  

Revision as of 12:19, 5 February 2016

Mick Peck
Auckland Magician Mick Peck, New Zealand
Mick Peck
Born1981
Auckland, New Zealand

NationalityNew Zealand

Mick Peck (born 1981) is a professional award-winning magician based in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2]

He is a member of London's Magic Circle, the most prestigious magic club in the world.

Mick has been convention chairman for two New Zealand International Magicians Conventions (the 24th in 2004 and the 30th in 2010).[3]

He appeared on the cover of The New Zealand Herald Canvas magazine in September 2011 for the feature by Alan Perrott entitled 'Hey Presto! - Why there's still room for old-fashioned magic' and was profiled in The Sunday Star Times Sunday magazine in July 2015 for the feature "Revealing The Tricks of the Magician's Trade" by Jeremy Olds. He was also featured on the NZ Herald Online website in 2013 as part of their “What I Do?” feature on unique occupations.

Mick is the Editor of Inside Entertainment, the monthly membership magazine of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, an organisation formed in 1966 for entertainers and performing artists.[4] In 2014 he was elected Vice-President of the organisation.

In 2013 he co-founded VanishLive with Paul Romhany.[5] VanishLive is the online presence of Vanish magazine, an international trade magazine for the magic industry read by over 80,000 magicians. VanishLive features a daily roundup of global magic news, articles and reviews of magic tricks, books and DVDs.

In 2014 he was presented with a special award from Magic New Zealand "in recognition of his long term service and outstanding contribution to the magic fraternity" of New Zealand.

Mick is a recipient of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Award, presented for providing inspirational customer service. The Awesome Service Award is supported by NewstalkZB and the Sunday Star Times; nominations are made by happy customers and winners judged by Auckland Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Michael Barnett ONZM.

Major Awards

  • 2014 : Special Award For Outstanding Contribution to NZ Magic : Magic New Zealand[6]
  • 2014 : New Zealand's Top Children's Entertainer Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand[7]
  • 2013 : Special Award of Appreciation, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand[8][9]
  • 2011 : New Zealand's Top Children's Entertainer Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand[10][11]
  • 2011 : Auckland Chamber of Commerce Awesome Service Award[12][13]


References

  1. New Zealand Herald Live Chat : Mick Peck, 2013 4 June 2013 link
  2. Hey Presto! Why There's Still Room For Old-Fashioned Magic, New Zealand Herald, 2011 13 September 2011 link
  3. Magic Magazine, New Zealand International Magicians Convention, 2010
  4. Variety Artists Club of New Zealand 2016 Committee
  5. VanishLive : Paul Romhany and Mick Peck
  6. Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc, News Item November 2014
  7. Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2014 Awards
  8. Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2013 Awards
  9. Working His Magic, Franklin County News Article on VAC Special Award, November, 2011
  10. Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, Top Children's Entertainer Award
  11. Awesome Service Awards Media Release - A Magic Week for Mick, 2011
  12. Awesome Service Awards, Winner Mick Peck November 2011
  13. Awesome Service Awards Media Release - A Magic Week for Mick, 2011