Brussels · European Quarter · Belgium
For receptions, galas and association congresses.
Receptions in the European Quarter, gala dinners, association congresses: mentalist and magician Isma Zmerli performs in Brussels in English or French, up close with guests, on stage or as an AI keynote speaker.
5.0 on Google (500+ reviews) · English or French · Reply within 24 hours, no commitment
At a glance
Three formats
EU institutions, NATO and international associations bring many nationalities into one room. Mentalism asks for choices, not long speeches, so nobody is left out.
Receptions and networking
Guests who have never met watch a ring vanish or hear a stranger’s thought named. Isma keeps moving through the room, so every circle gets a few minutes of close-up.
For EU-quarter receptions, association evenings and client drinks.
Gala dinner
After the main course, Isma invites a handful of guests on stage. Their free choices lead to an ending nobody expects. Plan 20 to 45 minutes.
Works in English, in French or in both.
Policy and tech conferences
Brussels hosts FOSDEM in January 2027 and Cybersec Europe in May. As an AI engineer, Isma turns prediction into a live experiment with the audience. More in the AI keynote.
For plenaries, summits and innovation days.
Tell Isma about your audience and running order: he will help you choose, with no commitment. For a company event, see also corporate magician and mentalist.
What clients say
Corporate event · Mentalism
★★★★★
“A huge thank you to Isma! An incredible performance: our clients absolutely loved it. Professional, astonishing and incredibly friendly. We recommend him wholeheartedly!”
Corporate event · VIP guests
★★★★★
“Isma is fascinating and charismatic: the perfect experience and wow factor for our event with VIP guests. We were all amazed by his talent, and the guests are still talking about it.”
Company plenary · 200 employees
★★★★★
“Everyone loved the entertainment! […] He was very accommodating and tailored his performance to our company’s needs and industry.”
Meet Isma
On stage or up close with your guests, Isma turns surprise into an experience people share.
The art of capturing attention and getting your guests involved.
Trained in machine learning and deep learning.
A master’s degree exploring perception, attention and decision-making.
Easy to organise
One conversation is enough to get started, even if your programme is still taking shape.
Brussels and around
The convention bureau describes Brussels as a compact city, easy to cross on foot or by public transport. Venues range from congress auditoriums to converted warehouses and museum halls.
Congress and exhibition
Congresses meet at SQUARE on the Mont des Arts, trade fairs at Brussels Expo in Heysel, and conferences at The EGG, a ten-minute walk from Brussels-Midi station.
Receptions and dinners
The Concert Noble and the Solvay Library sit in the European Quarter. Autoworld, in the Cinquantenaire park, takes gala dinners, and Tour & Taxis offers the Gare Maritime and the Maison de la Poste.
Hotels
Ballroom dinners at the Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher’s on Avenue Louise, meetings at the Corinthia Brussels on Rue Royale, private events at the Hotel Amigo beside the Grand Place.
European Quarter, Royal Quarter, Louise, Sablon, Grand Place, Sainte-Catherine, Dansaert, Canal, Flagey, Heysel, Ixelles, Etterbeek, Uccle
Leuven, Mechelen, Genval, Waterloo, La Hulpe, Wavre, Louvain-la-Neuve, Nivelles
Brussels Motor Show, 8–17 January 2027 · Batibouw, 13–21 February 2027 · Art Brussels, 15–18 April 2027 · Winter Wonders, 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
Good to know: Brussels has two official languages, French and Dutch. In a 2024 survey, 81% of residents said they speak French well and 47% English. Tell Isma which languages your guests share.
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Your questions
Isma Zmerli is a mentalist and magician who works at corporate events in Brussels in English or French. He performs close-up at receptions, a stage act of 20 to 45 minutes at dinners, and AI keynotes.
By the format, the length, the number of guests and the date. You get one all-inclusive quote within 24 hours of sending those details, with no extra line items.
English or French, and both within the same evening for mixed audiences. Isma does not perform in Dutch; for Dutch-speaking guests, close-up remains easy to follow because it is visual.
Yes. Leuven and Mechelen are about 20 minutes from Brussels by train, and seminar hotels in Genval, Waterloo and La Hulpe are close by. Mention the town and the venue in your request.
Close-up, in most cases: guests stand, talk and come and go. A short stage act fits once people are seated, for instance at a gala dinner or an awards ceremony.
For December, when Winter Wonders fills the centre, and for the fair weeks of January and February, write as soon as you have a date. Every request gets a reply within 24 hours.
Let’s talk about your event
Share your date, venue and programme for a quote, or ask which format would suit your guests.
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Across Europe and beyond: a selection of our recent dates.
