Profiled in Forbes FYI magazine....
"Ryan Oakes is the hottest magician working today."
- Forbes FYI

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"He dazzled the guests."
- The New York Times

"He is excellent at creating custom-made magic for private parties and corporate events."
- Skyward Magazine

"Just how good is Ryan? Good enough to have been the youngest person to ever have performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Good enough to be the youngest winner ever of the stage show of the Society of American Magicians."
- Connecticut Post

"Ryan Oakes, an illusionist, astounded the gathering crowd... 'He calls himself a conjuror, and that is really what he is,' marveled Toni O'Hara. 'I have never seen such tricks in my life.' Everyone kept saying, 'How does he do that?'"
- Elements Magazine

"An extraordinary talent... Razzles and dazzles young and old alike with his magic."
- Darien News-Review

"Coins, rubber bands and a deck of cards are his constant companions."
- New Canaan Advertiser

"What a great act this was. Standing ovation. Great future."
- M-U-M, the Society Of American Magicians magazine

"When Ryan Oakes talks, his hands talk too. They don't just talk, they dance. They punctuate some sentences with a flourish. They are quicker than the eye. Ryan's hands are the tools of his trade."
- The Stamford Advocate