Scott (far right), was born into a family magic troupe.
You may recognize Scott Dietrich from the regular appearances he made on YTV. For years Scott magically introduced kids’ favorite shows with his unique brand of street magic during YTV’s “Big Fun Weeknights”. He is widely recognized as one of Canada’s premier children’s magicians, and was voted the Greater Toronto Area’s “Best Children’s Entertainer” by the readers of City Parent Magazine for 8 consecutive years.
He has performed for numerous professional athletes and celebrities including Sarah Polley (Road to Avonlea, Alias Grace), Joe Gatto (Star of Impractical Jokers), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter), Malcom Subban (NHL Goalie), Karen Kain (Ballerina, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada), Dee Snider (Lead singer of Twisted Sister), Tom Cochrane (Winner of 8 Juno Awards) and opened for Shawn Desman (Juno Award Winning Recording Artist).
Television appearances include Breakfast Television, Global News, CTV News, Daytime Toronto, Arrested Design, YTV’s Big Fun Weeknights, and Scott even appeared on Romper Room when he was just a boy.
Scott was first recognized internationally at the age of 18 when he won 1st place honors as the youngest competitor in the Abbott’s Senior Magic Stage Competition in Colon, MI. At 22 Scott was named Showman of the Year at the Millennium Magic Convention in Limerick, Ireland.
In October of 2012 Scott published his first children’s book, “I Can and I Did!” Through an uplifting story about a granddaughter and her grandfather, the value of perseverance and belief in self take flight. Beautifully illustrated by Scott’s wife, Denise Garrido, Miss World Canada 2010 & Mrs. Galaxy Canada 2020, “I Can and I Did!” demonstrates that what we tell ourselves does matter.
Out of everything Scott has accomplished, he is most proud of the work he is doing with School Heroes Unite. Having been bullied himself, not only can he identify with what the students are going through, he can confidently tell them that it does get better, and give them the tools to get there.
Scott & David Copperfield 1985