Meet Carlos, the founder of TUMAGO, an agency of professional magic for events that is revolutionizing the world of magic with its creativity, passion and a unique approach to each show.
TUMAGO was born with the idea of taking magic to another level. More than a traditional agency, they specialize in creating unique experiences tailored to each event and audience. Their philosophy is based on deeply understanding what each client needs and designing shows that truly connect with emotions. This includes everything from weddings to corporate events and major international shows.
So if you are looking for a show that combines excitement, surprise and a unique touch, TUMAGO is the perfect choice for professional magic for events. With them, each event becomes a magical memory that will be recorded forever.
Don’t miss the interview we conducted with him to learn more about his world of professional magic for events. Get comfortable, the show is starting!
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How did your fascination with professional magic for events begin?
Since I was little, I was always a very curious child, trying to make sense of the world around me and thinking that one day I would be able to understand it all. But one day I stumbled upon magic and suddenly I felt like a little kid again, in awe of the inexplicable. That’s when I knew I had found something that would never cease to fascinate me.
Was it something you always wanted?
I wanted to since I was little, but I really started learning when I was about 16-17 years old and when I was 18 I was already working, everything happened very quickly.
Is a special gift necessary to do magic?
Es necesario tener una serie de habilidades si quieres ser bueno y dedicarte profesionalmente, pero sobre todo necesitas disciplina, esfuerzo y pasión. Y te diría que las manos del mago son importantes, pero su cabeza lo es mucho más.
After performing in iconic venues like Las Vegas and Hollywood, is there a moment or performance that you still remember fondly?
Yes, when I performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. The thing is, I didn’t have to perform, I just went to see David Regal, one of my favorite magicians from childhood, and he happened to see me do magic, and he was amazed and told me that he had a little surprise for me. Then during his show he stopped by, introduced me, asked for a round of applause for me, and I found myself performing in the Magic Castle with one of the magicians I grew up watching as a spectator. It was truly magical.
Mentalism is one of your hallmarks. Is it as impressive as it seems?
Yes, mentalism is really impressive, it is a branch of magic that plays with mental effects, divination, mind reading, hypnosis etc… And it is impressive because the guests have the feeling of being in front of someone who really has powers.
How do you read someone’s mind?
A mentalist has tools and knowledge that can generate that effect on his audience. It takes a long time to explain, but mentalists have many psychological tools with which to achieve that effect.
In your shows, what has been the most surprising trick or moment you have performed?
I think one of the funniest ones was when I accidentally made a half-dollar coin appear in the underwear of a Saudi Arabian princess. It was all a series of coincidences, but the woman went to the bathroom and when she came back and said where the coin had appeared, everyone went crazy applauding and I became a kind of legend in the restaurant where the show was held.
Do you have any tricks that you repeat frequently?
Yes, there are several, all magicians have some star tricks that are part of our regular repertoire.
How do you keep the attention of children during your shows and what trick is usually your favorite when working with them?
Children must be treated with quick, visual magic, performed with elements that are easy for the little ones to understand. There is a whole world of psychology behind the production of a show for children.
As the creator of TUMAGO, how do you ensure that each event has a unique touch that makes viewers feel like they are experiencing something exclusive?
The key to success when hiring a professional magic for events is in 2 elements:
1- You need to have a show that suits the audience that will receive it, and for this the key is in the analysis of needs, knowing how to understand what your client needs and providing a proposal that responds to their tastes and preferences
2- A suitable artist, you need to have extensive knowledge of the magic world, know many magicians, know what they are good at and find the ideal artist for the ideal occasion. We have magicians throughout Spain and we work with very good professionals, among our ranks we have worked with many champions from Spain and the world, offering magic of the highest level.
You have traveled the world with your tricks, do you think magic changes depending on the place or culture?
If magic varies depending on the country and culture, in less developed countries they tend to react more, since they have doubts about whether they are in front of an artist or a witch. They have even told me that I should not make deals with the devil, because they thought I was doing some kind of black magic.
Is there any reaction from the public that constantly surprises you?
Well, nowadays it doesn’t surprise me too much because I’ve done so many shows that I’m used to everything. But I love that moment when the audience doubts and starts to believe that I have powers.
Technology plays an important role in your magic. How do you incorporate it and how relevant is it to apply it in the world of professional magic for events?
Yes, magic with technology is one of our specialties. Technology is a springboard that makes difficult things easy and allows us to reach limits that would be impossible, and magic is no exception. We are Spanish champions of magic with technology and we have appeared on national television channels, such as La Primera, ib3, Got Talent, etc., and international ones, such as the Fool Us program, where a magician appears using our technology and leaves the audience truly amazed.
Hollywood’s Magic Castle is an iconic venue. How do you prepare before performing on such a prestigious stage?
At the Magic Castle I performed as an improvised guest artist so I didn’t have anything prepared, but I do have several shows designed and prepared for different circumstances, and I can put on all kinds of shows.
Do you follow any ritual before going on stage?
Normally what I do is visualize the performance, review the most complicated passes, but at this point I’m not usually nervous at all, many times I’m just relaxed looking at my phone and little else.
What exactly does a “luxury wedding” package include and what makes it so special and different from other options?
With the Luxury Wedding Pack you have the magician to accompany you for 3 hours, that is to say during the whole cocktail and the whole banquet practically.
1- We start with proximity magic that in this pack we normally do during the whole cocktail and the whole banquet.
2- We personalize tricks with the image of the bride and groom, making the tricks end with a personalized card with the image of the bride and groom.
3- We do 2 closing tricks in large format where the bride and groom are the protagonists. Normally we do one at the end of the cocktail and another at the end of the banquet.
4- We can solve gift appearances, making them appear with magic, so apart from surprising the guests by giving the gift in a more original way, we manage to solve the delivery of gifts to the bride and groom.
5- We can make a scroll appear with fire, to dedicate a few words of thanks to the guests in style.
What is the most surprising or unusual request a client has made for their event?
Well, before it seemed unusual to me, but more and more people are hiring us for it. It is a service that we have for companies that is based on hiring a speaker and improving their presentation with knowledge of magic. We started with this service as something unimportant, but now large companies like Novartis have hired us for it on several occasions.
At events with an emcee, how do you connect the magic with the tone and message of the event?
Well, it’s very easy. In the end, one of the things that sets us apart from other agencies of professional magic for events is our specialization in companies, and personalization is one of our strong points. Our client sends us a briefing of what they want to convey and we design a custom show with those messages.
What do you think makes TUMAGO different from other magic agencies?
We are not a typical magic agency that offers all kinds of shows without specialization, with a bank of magicians or illusionists in which we can make wrong decisions. We are passionate about professional magic for events, we take care of every detail with great care, thinking of the person who will receive it. We are here to help you so that you can hire magicians successfully.
What gives your shows that unique touch?
Knowledge, experience and access to the best professionals is undoubtedly the key to success when offering a good magic show.
What can you tell us about TUMAGO in the future? Any magical projects or surprises in the future?
Yes, we are starting to open a market in Saudi Arabia and we are studying options to market our services in Asia, but we are still giving it shape. You will surely be able to see us appear on the Fool Us show, the most important magic show in the world.
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