The Magicians and Mystics of MAGiCon2024

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Ari grew up in NZ in a magical family. His father, the President of the IBM NZ ring for 15 years, encouraged Ari and his magic passion since he was 7 years old! Ari performed his first professional children’s party at 12 years old and became the president of the North Shore Magicians society NZ at 17! He has been a member of the Magic Circle for 20 years and is a member of Equity and Member of AMI ‘Association de Magiciens Internationaux’. 

During Lockdown, Ari set up The Magic Coach where he ran an online workshop and training course with over 200 videos for young magicians with his ultimate beginner’s course in magic! Ari is a professional magician performing close-up magic for corporate clients, weddings, private parties; and he is an excellent children's entertainer too!

Ari founded GRUM Leather Craft in 2001 providing fine quality hand-crafted leather products for magicians and has since hit the magic world by storm appearing at all the leading magic conventions such as Blackpool magic convention, IBM, The Session, The Magic Circle, and will even be attending Magic Live 2024!

Ari Looks forward to meeting you at MAGiCon soon!

2021's Magic Inventor of the Year

 After studying, practicing, creating, and performing sleight of hand close up magic for over 20 years, Kyle Purnell has established himself as one of the east coast’s foremost strolling and table side magicians. In his performance and lecture, you will see original and unique magic. Named the 2021 Magic Inventor of the Year, many of Kyle’s creations have been praised and respected by some of the best magicians in the world including Penn and Teller, Dan White, Michael Ammar, and Shin Lim. Kyle performs at cocktail parties, banquets, graduation parties, promotion parties, business events, conventions, and house parties, always giving attendees an experience and memories that they won't soon forget. 

 Vince Wilson got his start doing ghost tours, séances, and underground Bizarre Magic in Baltimore, MD. In 2009, Vince opened The Haunted Cottage Parlor Theatre in Harper's Ferry, WV, where he continued ghost tours, séances, hypnosis, and bizarre magic and added seance-based Murder Mystery shows. Over the years, Vince has continued to expand upon his storytelling roots with popular shows such as Phantasmagoria, Faery Tales to Tell in the Dark, and The Paranormalist. Vince also created Poe's Magic Conference (the Mid-Atlantic's premiere storytelling and bizarre magic conference) and opened Poe's Magic Theatre in Baltimore. Vince continues to be a prolific contributor, creator, lecturer, performer and scriptwriter. In addition to his live performances, Vince has appeared on numerous podcasts, radio shows, and YouTube videos, and on PBS, The Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, NatGeo, and Destination America. He's been featured on the cover of The Linking Ring Magazine. Recently, Vince lectured and performed at the Magic Circle in London and appeared in the Magic Circular (their official publication). 

Third generation entertainer Amy Latham has a love for the stage. She first started

performing at 8 years old assisting her parents in the family magic show. As her love for magic grew stronger she started working on her own magic acts, her favorite being livestock magic, later earning her the title of The Titans of Entertainment Junior Magician of the year in 2017. She went on win first place and the people’s choice award in 2018 in the FMS talent showcase . Her passion for the stage also led to love and appreciation for circus arts. While attending Barnum and Bailey Circus when she was very young she expressed her love for the aerial arts performed there and wanting to perform aerials one day. She later met a talented circus arts entertainer and trainer with the magic business that was formerly with Cirque Du Soleil and several other prestigious productions. Under her guidance and instruction, Amy started performing aerial silks at age 12. Amy has performed silks and Lyra hoop in various productions since and received the 2023 the Fair queen recipient talent award and title . As a community service Amy created the PAC (Performing Arts Club) an after school program for Elementary students in her area that currently didn’t have access to a performing arts program . Amy also enjoys fire staff, face painting and color guard flag work.

What do you get when you combine the talents of two young adults into a unique form of entertainment that combines magic, aerial silks, theater and unique props? You have the makings of a great evening of entertainment.

Two friends who met years ago formed a magical partnership they tagged, “The Magic Alliance”. Amy Latham, from Cullman Alabama, and Colin Eleazer, of Charlotte North Carolina, have been putting together new routines that include each of them performing feats of magic separately, but also joining together as a duo to perform routines together. This is not a magician and assistant show, but two seasoned performers with decades of performances between them each with their own special skills and presentations. Utilizing new as well as classic props and method, combined with the aerial silk beauty of “The Amazing Amy,” this team is here to entertain you!

 Multi-International

Award-Winning Magician 

Colin Eleazer is always the life of the party. He began performing at the age of 6, as a Cub Scout, and by the age of 8 was appearing in Las Vegas. Since then, he has gone on to perform across the United States and win International and Regional Competitions with his unique approach to magic! His awards include the 2019 International Brotherhood Of Magicians Youth Stage Champion in Scottsdale, AZ, First Place at the 2020 Winter Carnival Of Magic’s Stage competition in Pigeon Forge, TN, the 2020 Merlin Award for best youth stage magician presented at the amazing home and attraction of his friend and mentor Terry Evanswood in Sevierville, TN,  the 2023 Adele Friel Rhindress plaque for representing the Art and History of the Magic Artform in Pittsburgh, PA and the 2024 2nd place award winner in the Spring Wizard Wars competition from American Magic Academy.

Colin is a member of The Society Of American Magicians (SAM), The International Magicians Society (IMS), The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM), The Junior Society of the American Magic Academy at the Magic Castle as well as Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM).  Colin is also a member of KIDabra  (The Association of KIDshow and Family Performers).

World Famous for his Unique Magical Creations and performing Every Trick in the Book from The Complete Tarbell Course in Magic, Dan Harlan travels the globe performing and teaching incredible magic. One of the most innovative modern magicians, Harlan’s cutting-edge miracles are coveted by discerning connoisseurs of fine magic done well. Harlan is also among a select group of magicians who have fooled Penn & Teller. Performing, writing, teaching, consulting, creating and lecturing, Harlan does it all. 

SarahElla Phant is eclectic in their pursuits to say the least. As writer, artist, speaker, creator, and mnemonist, SarahElla co-created the “The Memory Arts” Series and created the highly-acclaimed graphic download series on memory and learning, “3 Fundamentals of Mnemonics.” SarahElla believes passionately in the role of effective memory in learning and advocates for improvements to how memory and the arts are incorporated in school curricula.  SarahElla’s varied background spans early-childhood education, music, and theater. As President of Raleigh Magic Club and the South Atlantic Regional Vice President of The Society of American Magicians, SarahElla works to shine light on Raleigh’s rich magic heritage, build excitement about magic as an art form, and grow awareness of and participation in local magic.

 MaryAnne is a seasoned tarot reader with over 18 years of experience in communicating through the art of Tarot. She offers workshops that help you connect with your inner archetype, personal potential and power as well as the universe. Using the Major Arcana portion of a tarot deck, you will learn how to interpret symbols, create meaning in daily interactions, as well as shed light onto your path forward.  

After 35 years as an entrepreneur in technology and healthcare, Craig ‘Cap’ Pyne retired to pursue his passions—helping people design their optimal life and sharing wonder. As a practicing magician, Cap loves using moments of wonder to help shake people out of their “normal” way of seeing things. As a positive psychology coach and motivational speaker, Cap uses awe to help people to see that anything is possible — not just in the world around them, but within themselves and others. By helping people to develop a growth mindset, he shows how positivity and wonder can create a chain of excellence that enhances every aspect of your life.

 Laurel Kassor is a guiding light in astrology and intuitive coaching, with over 13 years of experience. She blends passion, innovation, and diplomacy to help others find their true selves and navigate life's challenges. Laurel's wisdom and compassion empower people to peer beyond the veil and discover their inner magic. At MAGiCon, she offers fresh insights and practical tools for self-alignment, turning life's complexities into opportunities for growth and transformation. Join her for an inspiring journey beyond the ordinary!