Christopher T. Magician

After two decades performing for children and family audiences, Christopher knows the secret to making kids sit quietly and watch a magic show. The secret: they don’t! Children love Christopher T. Magician’s magic because his audiences never just sit and watch. His audiences are as much a part of the show as he is, constantly interacting, shouting, helping, and participating.
Christopher even lectures all over the world to other kids entertainers, teaching them how to use his methods to be the absolute best performers they can be. His two books and his dvd are best sellers among the magic community, and he is considered by many to be at the very top of his field and the future of children's magic entertainment.

 

 

Jafo (Jason Fields)

 

 

Jafo is known as the magician who's performed over 40,000 shows at Universal Resort Orlando. For more than 25 years, millions have seen his work - from daily theme park guests to national television audiences.
For over 25 years, the magic of Jafo has been enjoyed by millions.
He’s been featured on Fox TV, Hollywood’s Magic Castle, The Magic Castle's Spellbound Experience aboard the Sun Princess, and twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
His parlor-style performance is refined, deceptive, and highly practical - making his material a rare blend of classic magic with a unique, modern style.
See why Jafo has been called "the classic magician of our time."

 

Kevin Kapinos

 

Kevin Kapinos is a close-up magician based out of Chicago. He is a resident magician at the Chicago Magic Lounge, and he has performed multiple times at the Magic Castle. Before moving to Chicago, he lived in New York City and worked at Tannen's Magic while performing regularly at Monday Night Magic and working behind the scenes on Joshua Jay's Six Impossible Things. Some of his original magic has been published in Jamy Ian Swiss' Magicana column in Genii.

 

 

Michael Breggar

 

Mike is thrilled to be appearing at MAES 2025! He hopes the attendees feel that way too!
Mike grew up in the Philly area and now lives in Cherry Hill, NJ. He is well-known for his long-running, award-winning column in The Linking Ring. AUTO-MAGIC is now in its tenth year. He is equally known for his exhaustive (and exhausting) lectures.
Mike is the author of 8 well-received books, including the best-selling The Five Roads to Vegas, Back to the Launching Pad, Dancing with the Cards, Influence-Enza and The Expert at the Cod Table. Mike’s book Take Five was raved-about by Nick Lewin in Vanish Magazine. His latest, already in its second printing, is Raiders of the Lost Card. His latest, a “deluxe” volume on comedy mentalism featuring new methods, ideas, and even some new plots, called Know Brainer, is expected to be available in late 2025/early 2026.
Mike’s magic has been featured in videos from Big Blind Media, Kaymar Magic and Penguin Magic. He is also the creator of many marketed tricks including the highly popular Art Attack!, Bad Bikes, PSI-Roller, the Emotion Sensitivity Perception Project, and more.
He has been a featured performer at The Magic Castle, and has performed at Smoke & Mirrors, FFFF (4F)and other venues.

 

 

Sam Sandler

 

With over 9,000 shows in 46 states, Sam Sandler has spent 25 years delivering powerful magic, hilarious clean comedy, and inspiring storytelling. Recognized as America’s Premier Deaf Magician, Sam has built a remarkable career that blends powerful magic with an even more powerful message.
A leading school assembly expert, Sam is the creator and star of DEAFinitely Magic—a high-energy, educational, and motivational show that has appeared in over 1,500 schools in 40+ states, inspiring more than half a million students. His first national tour alone included 400+ school shows in just 10 months, cementing his reputation as one of the most in-demand performers in the assembly world.
After losing his hearing completely in 2009 due to a progressive genetic condition, Sam didn’t slow down—he used it as fuel to create something truly unique. His story of overcoming adversity and embracing his deafness is woven into every performance, proving that limitations can become launchpads.
Sam has been featured in Genii and The Linking Ring, and has earned numerous awards including Close-up Magician of the Year from the Philadelphia S.A.M. His career highlights include appearances at Walt Disney World, Purdue University, Sesame Place, the Academy of Music, and the National Boy Scout Jamboree.
For 16 years, Sam had also run magic camps at prestigious performance camps, sharing his expertise and passion with aspiring magicians. He was honored to lecture and perform at the legendary Tannen’s Magic Camp—and now, with his new lecture, he’ll be sharing original magic and practical tips to help you elevate your own show.
Whether on stage at a school, church, corporate event, or camp, Sam Sandler delivers more than magic—he delivers inspiration, laughter, and lasting impact.
Deaf. Determined. Making Magic Happen.

 

 

Steve Valentine

 

Born in Scotland, raised near London, Steve’s been performing since age 5. That was the year he started THEATRE and DANCE training and took a passionate, lifelong
interest in MAGIC.
Steve is highly sought after and highly respected for his work on and off stage as a world class magician. A multi-award winner at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood:
TWO TIME MAGIC CASTLE CLOSE UP MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR,
TWO TIME LECTURER OF THE YEAR,
RECENTLY VOTED THE STAGE MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR
Steve has literally toured the world performing his brand of high energy mind-blowing magic, headlined in Las Vegas and has created original magical pieces for himself and other professional magicians, including a mind bending 22 hour video course on his favorite trick, called C2P.
In 2019 Steve led a three month National Tour with THE ILLUSIONISTS the most successful touring Magic show of all time, and plans to helm the Now You See Me - Live tour sometime in the near - non pandemic - future. He is currently writing his new one man show 'Mr. Valentine Blows Your Mind'.

 

 

Tom Dobrowolski

 

Tom Dobrowolski is a lifelong student, performer, and teacher of magic with over 55 years of experience. A proud Chicago native, Tom was immersed early in the rich tradition of Chicago-style magic, influenced by legendary figures such as his friend and mentor James Patrick Ryan, “The Darling of the Geritol Set.”
Tom’s career has taken him from cruise ships and Hawaiian resorts to TV appearances, private events, and intimate close-up performances. His magic reflects both his deep experience and the creativity of himself and his global network of magician friends.
He’s the creator of several best-selling effects, including Big Four Poker, In The Hands Wild Card, and OiATER, all widely recognized in the magic community. He has lectured twice for Penguin Live, most recently in 2022, focusing on classic Chicago-style magic of hos friend and mentor James Patrick Ryan, “The Darling of the Geritol Set.” About whoch Bill Malone said “Bill Malone said Tom is outstanding presenting the magic of his mentor. Anyone seriously wanting to better their show needs this lecture
In addition to performing, Tom co-publishes The Disclaimer, a monthly digital magic journal now in its fifth year. It features practical, performance-ready magic—no ads, no fluff, just solid material.
Tom’s mission is simple: to share strong, fun magic that magicians will actually perform.

 

 

Shun Suzuki

 

Shun is known for his skill in magic manipulation. He won the Japan National Championship of Magic and was also selected as the representative of Japan at the FISM Asia.
At the SAM Convention in Nashville, Shun Suzuki won the Winner Takes All Competition, The Brad Jacobs People's Choice Award and The Silver Medal!