orld-renowned female illusionist Lyn Dillies choreographs and performs spectacular illusions and tricks with the accompaniment of classic symphonic music. Dillies has traveled throughout the United States and Canada, performing with distinguished entertainers such as Marvin Hamlisch, Crystal Gayle and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Lyn Dillies
Master illusionist Lyn Dillies has mesmerized audiences throughout the United States and Canada for more than twenty years. The mystery and grace of her wizardry seem effortless. In her Magic at the Symphony program, Ms. Dillies brings together some of the most breathtaking illusions in the world of magic in perfect choreography with the beauty and drama of expressive symphonic classics, creating a truly unique entertainment experience. I want audiences everywhere, especially children, to discover the magic of classical music, as well as the harmony of illusions.

Chronicled frequently by television appearances, Lyn has shared the stage with such notable entertainers as Marvin Hamlisch, Crystal Gayle, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. One of the proudest moments of Lyn's career was when she became the first illusionist in magic history to make two live Asian elephants appear in succession. The event was held outdoors in front of a live audience for the grand opening of the Buttonwood Park Zoo in her hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts. It took eight months to prepare for this incredible spectacle and required more than 5,000 square feet of fabric, 300 feet of truss, two cases of red seedless grapes (the pachyderms favorite treat) and a little sleight of trunk! The Society of American Magicians deemed this illusion such an unprecedented event that documentation has been included in the organization's national archives.

Lyn's heritage is anchored by magic and music. Her great-grandfather, Thomas Wyatt, was an amateur magician and member of the New Bedford (MA) Magic Wand Club, an organization she was to join in her early teens. Lyn inherited her deep appreciation of classical music from her grandfather, Kenneth Park, a professional violinist and music director of the New Bedford public school system. He also taught private lessons and, much to his delight, granddaughter Lyn was an eager and talented violin student. Today, Lyn recalls the pride she felt watching her grandfather play first violin under the baton of Arthur Fiedler, the legendary conductor of the Boston Pops. But the most cherished memories of her grandfather are the times they played duets. Every Christmas Eve, he and I would play carols on our violins for the rest of the family.

While Lyn's parents are not performers, each has gotten into the act by supporting her career. In the early days, mom Loretta acted as booking agent and wardrobe manager, while father Calvin built her first illusion. They also shared chauffeur duties. I never would have made it without them, she says of her two most ardent fans. My family and friends are the real magic in my life. Lyn Dillies may have traded her violin for a magic wand, but she has continued to cherish great music from the masters. It is with sheer artistry that this master of illusion blends the worlds she loves to bring audiences an unforgettable appreciation for the majesty of classical music.