40th Folk Festival spotlights rich, diverse culture of Louisiana
By Dr. Shane Rasmussen
Photos by Chris Reich, NSU Photo Services
NATCHITOCHES – The audience at the 40th annual Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival held on July 26-27 was entertained and educated about the rich and diverse cultural offerings of the state. The Festival featured traditional Louisiana foods, Kidfest activities, music, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, musical informances, and cultural exhibits. This year’s Festival theme “Vive la Louisiane!” was a great success, with a very happy audience.
The Festival opened with a rousing dance, beginning with Cajun dance lessons, followed by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, and the night closed out with Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band. Side stage performances included Natchitoches gospel group Joyful Sounds, 50 Man Machine, which includes NSU faculty Paul Forsyth, Collier Hyams, and Oliver Molina, and an open jam with Max & Marcy, Ed Huey, and Cane Mutiny.
Saturday’s events included performances in Prather Coliseum by 50 Man Machine, Creole la la with Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys, the Louisiane Vintage Dancers, Brandy Roberts, the Rayo Brothers, Tab Benoit, Jamie Berzas & the Cajun Tradition Band, the Stewart Family and Friends Bluegrass Band, line dance lessons by the Cajun French Music Association Dance Troupe, the Canneci N’de Band of Lipan Apache, zydeco dance lessons by Avila Kahey, Wayne & Same Ol’ 2 Step, Hardrick Rivers and the Rivers Revue Band, Celtic Music with the Kitchen Session of Baton Rouge and a jam session with Max and Marcy.
In addition to stage performances there were narrative sessions and music informances, including conversations about American songwriting, culture & costumes of 19th century Louisiana, Tab Benoit’s The Voice of the Wetlands Fondoution, and the musical journey of Vanessa Niemann (aka Gal Holiday). Also featured was a music informance by Tab Benoit. Outdoor activities included demonstrations by the Central Louisiana Dutch Oven Cookers, the Red River Smiths, the Southern Stock Dog Association, and Wash Day, presented by the West Baton Rouge Museum. This year the Festival continued a series of free workshops for Festival attendees. Festival goers attended a Cajun accordion workshop by Jamie Berzas and Bruce Daigrepont.
The annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship was also held on Saturday in the Magale Recital Hall as part of the Festival. Fiddle Championship judges included Steve Birdwell, Steve Harper, Henry Hemple, and Clancey Stewart. The new Louisiana Grand Champion is Ron Yule of DeRidder. Second place winner was Joe Suchanek of Merryville, with Owen Meche of Arnauldville placing third. Meche also took first place in the 21 and under championship division.
Suchanek took first in the 60 and up championship division, with Yule coming in second, Birgit Murphy of Opelousas in third, Mark Young of Balise in fourth, Wilfred Luttrell of DeRidder in fifth, and Ron Pace of Alexandria in sixth. Luttrell and Yule also took first place in the twin fiddles competition.
As the new Louisiana State Fiddle champion, Yule also performed on the main stage in Prather Coliseum. Dr. Lisa Abney managed the fiddle championship. Dr. Susan Roach from Louisiana Tech University emceed the championship.
Four musicians and a renowned filé maker were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists. Inductees included Louisiana Music Hall of Famer Tab Benoit, who also served as honorary Festival Chair, Cajun musicians Jamie Berzas and Bruce Daigrepont, filé maker John Oswald Colson, and country singer Vanessa Niemann.
Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center, led the induction ceremony, assisted by State Representative Kenny Cox and Dustin Fuqua, Chief of Resource Management at Cane River Creole National Historical Park. In addition, the honorary award of Folklife Angel was given to long-time Festival crew chief James Christopher Callahan, an NSU alumnus.
In addition to 4 book signings and 8 exhibits by such groups as state parks and archives, over 70 craftspeople displayed their traditional work on Saturday. These craftspeople demonstrated and discussed their work with the Festival patrons. Craftspeople displayed accordion making, beadwork, baskets, Czech Pysanky eggs, filé making, flintknapping, folk art, knives, music instruments, quilting, pottery, spinning & weaving, tatting, walking sticks, whittling and needlework, wood carving, and more. 8 food vendors provided a cornucopia of traditional Louisiana foods to the Festival audience.
Support for the Louisiana State Fiddle Championship and the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival was provided by grants from the Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc., the Louisiana Division of the Arts Decentralized Arts Fund Program, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council.
Much needed support also came from generous sponsorships from Acme Refrigeration of Baton Rouge, C&H Precision Machining, Chili’s, City Bank & Trust, the City of Natchitoches, Cleco, John Clifton Conine, Atty; CP-Tel, Domino’s Pizza, the Donut Hole, El Patron, Family Medical Clinic, Grayson’s Barbecue, Hardee’s, the Harrington Law Firm, D. Michael Hayes, Atty; JB & M Enterprises, Jeanne’s Country Garden, La Capitol Federal Credit Union, McCain Auto Supply, Jason O. Methvin, Atty; Morning Star Donuts, the Natchitoches Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, NSU Men’s Basketball, the Pioneer Pub, Pizza Hut, Raising Cane’s, Ronnie’s Auto Glass, Save A Lot, Sonny’s Donuts, Southern Classic Chicken, Natchitoches Super 1 Foods 604 and 613, TOTO, Inc; Trailboss, UniFirst, Walmart, Waste Connections, and Weaver Brothers Land & Timber. In addition, numerous newspapers, online venues, and radio and TV stations assisted the Festival by generously printing articles, airing interviews, free promotional PSAs, and/or participating in on-air ticket giveaways.
The success of the Festival was made possible due to the many volunteers from NSU’s faculty and staff, who gave generously of their time and talents. The Louisiana Folklife Center is grateful to Phyllis Allison, David Antilley, Kay Cavanaugh, Corieana Ceasar, Jason Church, Sherrie Davis, Matt DeFord, Christine Dorribo, Michael Doty, Bruce Dyjack, Alexis Finnie, Ashlee Grayson, Charlotte Grayson, Dr. Hiram F. “Pete” Gregory, Dr. Greg Handel, Wesley Harrell, Jackie Hawkins, Diana Hill, Kristie Hilton, Carla Howell, Leah Jackson, Dr. J. Ereck Jarvis, Melissa Kelly, Suzanne Kucera, Dr. Chris Maggio, Barbara Marr, Terri Marshall, Coach Mike McConathy, Byron McKinney, Valerie Meadows, Gwendolyn Meshell, Dr. Jim Mischler, Melinda Parnell, Julie Powell, Kathy Pylant, Charles Rachal, Chris Reich, Stephanie Stanton, Bethany Straub, Anna Vaughn, Randi Washington, Mary Linn Wernet, David West, Taylor Whitehead, Emily Windham, Dale Wohletz, and Sharon Wolff. NSU students included Francisco Ballestas-Sayas, Caleb Callender, Makayla Fisher, Valentina Herazo-Alvarez, and Ina Sthapit. NSU alumni included Michael Cain, Michael Taylor Dick, Hammond Lake, Greg Lloid, De’Andrea Sanders, and Daniel Thiels. Many thanks are due to the Louisiana Folklife Center staff, including administrative coordinator Shelia Thompson, student workers Macey Boyd, Jalima Diaz, Heather Jones, Caitlin Martin, and Taylor Nichols, and graduate assistants James Harrison and Erica McGeisey.
Thanks also go out to Andy Adkins, Myranda Adkins, Alexandria Arens, Robert D. Bennett, Jennae Biddiscombe, Rebecca Blankenbaker, Derek Boyt, Erin Boyt, Melanie Braquet, Sherry Byers, the Central Louisiana Dutch Oven Cookers, Don Choate, Jr., Catherine Cooper, Hailie Coutee, Helen Dalme, Cameron Davis, Eli Dyjack, Sheila Dyle, Adam Edwards, Justin French, Jennifer Gallien, Reagan Guillory, Grace Hardy, Dr. Don Hatley, Sue Hatley, Lani Hilton, Ed Huey, Peter Jones, Leonard King, Michael King, Abagael Kinney, Dan Martin, Deron McDaniel, Ivan McDaniel, Charity McKinney, Sheila Ogle, Sara Parnell, Kimberly Perry, Audrey Rasmussen, Gidget Rasmussen, Susan Rasmussen, Wyatt Rasmussen, the Red River Sanitors, Sukrit San, Rick Seale, Lorie Speer, Lori Tate, Margaret Thompson, Sara Vaughn, Emily Ware, Briton Welch, Justice Welch, Shirley Winslow, and the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center trustees and officers Derek Booker and Larry Willis.
Natchitoches Area Convention and Visitors Bureau staff members included Arlene Gould, Kelli West, NSU students Anne Cummins and Megan Palmer, and NSU alumna Heather Dougan.
Special thanks go to Craig Routh for his generous permission to use his painting, Dixieland Jazz Fleur-de-Lis, for the Festival t-shirt.
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WOMEN IN MAGIC
Abigail Spinner McBride- Escapologist, blogger, assistant to husband Jeff
Abril Kaniucki- Spain, aka MagaBril , manipulation, digital illusions, www.abrilmagia.com
Alana Moehlmann- Germany, manipulation, stage and traditional magic www.alana.tv
Alba Magia- South America/USA, cardistry, www.magicalba.com/
Alexandra Duvivier- France, cards, illusions, runs magic theatre bar in Paris, www.doublefond.com
Alex Arnold- USA, aka Dazzle from Les Arnold and Dazzle, www.lesarnoldanddazzle.com
Alexandra Skachkova - Russia, stage magic, www.magic-team.ru/en/home/main1
Ali Shelley- USA/France, manipulation, cards, illusionist www.alishelley.net
Aloma Alba-USA, illusionist, via Facebook
Alma Carey -USA, medium & spiritulist
Amanda Eve Nicot- UK, mot sure what she does but lots of magic friends inc Ian and Lee
Amanda Farrell- UK, AKA Magic Mandy, member Magic Circle
Amanda Lindsey- USA, aka Magic A, cards, manipulation, magic effects
Amazing Allison- USA, mentallist, www.amazingallison.com
Amber Lynn Walker- Canada, illusions and stage, worked with Ryan Stock
Amila -aka Lady Amila, Germany, illusion, mentalism, close up, www.ladyamila.com
Amy Arpan - childrens shows, www.illusionsandconfusions.com/id17.html
Amélie van Tass- Austria/USA. part of double act The Clairvoyants, award winners, wwwtheclairvoyants.com
Anastasia Synn-, Los Angeles married to magician Jonathon Szeles, via Facebook
Andrea Hardy- Germany, childrens magic, shows, circus juggling, ww.andreahardy.de
Angela Funovits- USA, actual medical doctor who also does mentalism and illusions www.angelafunovits.com
Angeline Mystique- British illusion and escapeologist, no contact details
Anhdao Ava Le Do- see Ava Do
Annalise Neumeyer- Switzerland, hypnosis, magic for therapy www.therapeutisches-zaubern.de
Anne Goulden - Aka Anne Davenport, wife of John, Pentacle Club archivist!
Annika Amila Lehnert- Germany, stage magic
Ann Pownall- cast member 1990's magic programme The Secret Cabinet, no contact details
Antje Pode- Germany, foot juggler, performed at Blackpool 2008
Ariann Black-USA, Las Vegas Illusionist, www. ariannblack.com
Astrid Gloria Irmer- Germany, vegetable and cooking magic, www.astridgloria.de
Autumn Morning Star- USA, native American magician and storyteller, www.facebook.com/pg/magicmorningstar/about/?ref=page_internal
Ava Do- USA, mentalist, www.ava-do.com
Ava Rose Byers - USA, Award winning junior in 2014 &2016, Member IBM, SAM
Barbara Bruce- UK, childrens entertainer
Beautiful Jewels- see Jewels Good
Becky Blaney-USA, comedy magician, www.beckyblaney.com
Belinda Sinclair- USA, close up, mentalism, www.belindasinclair.com
Bella McCarthy- stage magic, NB cannot find on internet....
Bellamie Blackstone- USA, daughter of Gaye Blackstone, author, producer
Belle Daily- USA, Stage, close-up, childrens, dealer and creator of magical effects. via Facebook/linkedin
Betty Davenport- member of the Davenport family
Billy Kidd-UK,close up, stage and Street magic, www.billykiddshow.com
Bipasha Aich- assistant to Jewel Aich
Birte Stuhler -German, childrens, adults, shows and magical services, www.zauberservice.de
Blanka Absolon- Czech, part of the New Absolons (family group in cluding brother Petr, sister in law Monika and mother Blanca, www.iluzionista.cz
Bonnie Saxe-mother of Melinda, not actually magic?
Bozena Wrobel-USA, theatre magic, www.magicopolis.com
Brandy LaPlante- USA, performer and magical assistant, via Facebook
Brenda Payne-?? Think died 2015?
Bri Crabtree-USA, stage entertainer, comedy magic, www.bricrabtree.com
Brooklyn Tanner-USA, aka 'Magic Brooklyn, www.magicbrooklyn.com
Cara Hamilton-UK, mentalism, illusion, www.carahamilton.co.uk
Careena Fenton-UK, member Magic Circle, www.careenafentonmagic.com
Carisa Hendrix- Canada, magic, circus, stunts, www.carisahendrik.com
Carola Scialabba- Argentina, child magician (as of 2015), no further infomation
Caroline Marx- France, cardistry, via www.vvvshow.com
Caroline Ravn- Sweden, close up, stage
Carol Massie Givan- USA, illusionist, owner Theatre of Dreams,
Carrie Arnold- Scientist?? cant find a magic reference
Carrie Rostollan-USA, family magician, www.proximityillusions.com
Cassandra Best- USA, works with Steven Best, via Facebook
Cassandra Nemzer-USA, "Songstress of Magic", conjuring to card tricks, works with husband Ben as well as solo, via Twitter
Cat Boult- USA, https://cathrynboult.wixsite.com/catboult
Cath Jamison-Australia, magician and mentalist, www.cathjamison.com.au
Celeste Evans-died 2017
Charlee Ann Arnold- USA, wife of Lee Arnold, www.lesarnoldanddazzle.com
Charlene Gott- USA, secretary Society of American Magicians,
Charlotte Pendragon- USA, illusionist, www.charlottependragon.net
Chelsea Lowe- www.MissClaireVoyant.com, stage, mentalism
Cherry Taylor- Australia, wife and partner of John, www.johntaylormagic.com
Cheryl Sawyer- USA, illusions, balloons, enchanted storytelling
Chess Litten- Germany, close and parlour, www.chesslitten.de
Chloe Louise Crawford-GB/USA, stage illusions, contact via Facebook
Chris- see Zaubern Chris
Christella- see Zaubern Christella
Christen Gerhart- USA, cardistry, magic critic/judge, www.christengerhart.com/
Circe Martinez-USA, stage ad close up, www.circemagic.com/
Cindi Evans- USA, childrens magic, PolkaDot the Clown, via Facebook
Claire Manley-60's clairvoyant?
Claire Voyant- see Chelsea Lowe
Colleen The Sideshow Queen-USA, general magic, balloons, works with Evil Dan www.psychicsideshow.com
Connie Boyd-USA, stage illusionists, www.connieboydmagic.com
Connie Elstun-USA, comedy magic and childrens, www.comedymagicbunny.com
Dahlia Pelled- Israel, president of Israel Magicians
Dania Diaz- Spain, illusionist, www.daniadiaz.com
Debbie Henning- Canada, wife and business partner of Doug Henning, seems to be retired since his death
Debbie Leifer- USA, Magician and speaker, www.debbiewowsthem.com
Debbie McGee- partner of Paul Daniels,
Debbie O’Carroll-USA, childrens and stage, www.debbieocarroll.com
Derryn Horne - UK, cardistry.......
Desilava Scheherazade-Bulgaria, daughter of Bobi Show, illusionist for stage and TV, including fire, doves, ropes and flying objects, IBM member
Desiree Kongerod-UK, half of "Norvil & Josephine" www.norvilandjosephine.com
Diamond- Germany, mind reading with Timothy Trust www.timothytrust.de
Diana Zimmerman- USA, aka Diana the Enchantress, wife of illusionist and producer Dick, retired from performing
Diane O’Brien-UK, member Magic Circle, childrens magic
Dianne Davis- ??????
Dollee Mallare-New England, USA, Family Magician/ Educational
Dolly Kent- Argentina, stage and manipulation www.dollykent.com
Donna Horn- USA, Magic Mom, www.magicbydonnahorn.com/
Donna Purnell-USA based Escape Artist, multiple TV appearances and advisor on film and TV stunts aka Alexanderia The Great
Dorothy Dietrich-USA, stage magic and escapology, www.dorothydietrich.com/
Dove- ???????
Dusty Summers-USA, las Vegas, illusions, via Facebook
Ed Thide- Germany- see Miss Edith,
Edith Ruprecht- see Miss Edith
Ekaterina Dobrokhotova, Canada, close up, https://www.ekaterinamagic.com
Elaine Alcorn-USA, illusionist, "ChickswithTricks", via Connie Boyd Magic
Elaine Lorzo- USA, works with husband Dale, members IBM, Magic Castle
Elena Tschishcheva- Russia, quick change, via www.vvvshow.comELENA TSELISHCHEVA
Eleonora Mangili- Italy, kids magic
Eleonora Raspagliesi- Italy, stage magic -
Eleonora Di Cocco- Italy, stage magic, www.eleonoramagic.net/
Elfia- France, www.magicien-au-feminin.com/
Elizabeth Messick- USA, strolling and parlour magic, www.elizabethmessick.com/contact
Elizabeth Page-USA, Stage and Parlour, member SAM
Elizabeth Rogan- UK, Young Magician of the Year finalist 2013, via Magic Circle
Elizabeth Warlock- UK, IBM British Ring winner, author, cant find contact details
Erica Sodos-USA, mentalist, speaker, magic stage &close up, www.ericasodos.com
Erica Vanlee-USA, stage illusion, website down (www.ericavanlee.com) try SAM
Evanna Breyn Brening-USA, maker of magic props, daughter of Celeste Evans, via www.facebook.com/KnottyGirlWoodturnings
Evelyn Maxwell- died 2011
Fanny White- Hungary, classic magic, founder Hungarian Magic Theatre in Budapest, IBM member
Fay Presto- High Priestestess of Magic! www.faypresto.com
Felice Ling-USA, close up and street magic, www.justfelice.com
Flamina- Germany, www.flaminia-magie.de
Gabriela-USA, silks and dance, via Connie Boyd Magic
Gaia Elisa Rossi- Italy, stage magic, www.gaiaelisarossi.com/
Gaia Germani- Italy, maybe retired or deceased, no contact details
Galina Hayes- Germany, stage illusions and manipilation www.galinamagic.com
Gay Blackstone- USA, former president of Academy of Magical Art, IBM ambassador
Gemma Louise Raymond-UK, Suffolk, via Facebook
Geri Larsen- died 1998
Ginny Aronson-USA, mind reading with husband Simon, www.aronsonmindreading.com
Gladys Chucklebutty-UK, stage childrens magic, see Facebook & www.chucklebutty.co.uk
Gladys Hermann- died 2015?
Glenda Mann- family based magic shows works with ventriloquist husband Mike, www.mannjik.com IBM member
Gloria- Germany, double act with partner Fracati, stage, childrens, www.zauberkuenstler.com
Gwyn Auger- Canada, The Magic Assistant, via Facebook or www.themagicassistant.com
Hannah Ammar-USA, works with husband Michael, www.ammarmagic.com
Hanna Willard-Ammar- see Hannah Ammar above
Heather McNeill-Canada, double act The Magic of Zanthera www.zanthera.com
Heather Rogers-USA, comedy magic and speaker, www.heathermagic.com
Helen Diedrich- UK, www.arcanachaosmagic.com Specialty is Bizarre Close-Up
Hope Anderson-USA, life member SAM
Ignazia- see Zauberin Ignazia
Ines Fuentes-Spain, stage, cardistry. www.ineslamaga.es
Inge Stephan- Germany, www.inge-zauberkunst.de
Irene Kivaste- Estony/ Italy) close up and stage magic now in Oz? www.applesandpearsentertainment.com.au
Isabelle- Germany, ww.zahlenzauberin.de
Jacqueline- Germany, with partner René, parlour, cards, manipulation, kids, www.zauber-profi.de
Jacqueline D'Arc / Gaston Florin -Germany, stage magic, www.gaston-florin.de
Jade Tjin- USA, "Jade Magic", www.magicjade.com
Janet Clare-UK, if not retired or deceased, try Sussex Magic Circle or Magic Circle proper
Jania Taylor - USA, magician and speaker www.magicbyjania.com
Jann Goodsell- USA? Think name mis-spelt? Jam Godsell former officer at SAM
Jan Rose-USA, works with Dan Orleans, specialise in corporate magic events , www.corporatemagicltd.com
Jayashree Sorcar-India, wife of PC Sorcar Jrn, not sure if practises on her own
Jayne Corrigan- aka Magic by Jayne, UK, close-up, http://www.magicbyjayne.co.uk/
Jayne Loughland-died 2016
Jazz Vegas - UK, close up (Chicks & Tricks), featured in BBC Killer Magic,
[email protected]
Jeanette Andrews-USA, Sensory magic, illusions, www.jeanetteandrews.com
Jeanette von Wunder- Germany, www.zauberin-moderatorin.de
Jen Adams- USA, actress and commdienne as well as magician, www.jenadamscomedy.com
Jen Kramer- USA, cardistry, close up, via SAM
Jenny Mayers- UK, first Carribean member of Magic Circle, family, corporate, www.jennymayers.com
Jesse Dewhurst-UK, Bubbleologist/manipulation/circus, via Facebook
Jessica Jane Peterson- USA, www.jessicajane.com
Jessica Reed-USA, member of trio, the Reed Sisters, www.reedmagic.com
Jewels Goode- Germany, aka Beautiful Jewels, sword swallowing, illusion, www.nothingimpossible.de
Jill Pratt- wife of Chris, honorary member Magic Circle
Jill Schmidt- USA, aka SillyJilly , childrens magic, ww.sillyjilly.com/
Jinger Leigh-Kalin-USA, works with husband/partner Mark Kalin, stage illusions, www.bestmagicshow.com
Joana Andreu Gascó-Spain, close-up and cardisty, www.joana-andreu.es
Joan Ceasar-USA/Canada, doves, rabbits and kids magic, via IBM?
Joan DuKore-USA, close up, stage, strolling, lectures, www.JoanDuKore.com
Joanie Spina- Died 2014
Josephine Lee-UK, illusionist, www.josephinelee.co.uk
Josephine Wormall - ( see Josephine Lee)
Joycee Beck-USA, "Duchess of Deception", via LinkedIn
Julia Christiie- Norway, illusionist with wild animals, www.juliachristiie.com
Juliana Chen-China, FISM &IBM winner, www.julianachen.com
Julia Stöckert-Germany, friend of Jamie Raven of Facebook, cant find any other contact
Julie Carpenter- aka Auntie Julie. Known for world war 2 themed act that won the originality prize ( and third place) at the IBM in Southport 2005
Juliette Evans-France, www.julietteevans.com, cardistry
Julie Eng- USA, close-up, parlour, kids, director Magicana, www.magicienne.com
Julie "Jewls" Wright-UK, kids magic, Jewls the Clown, can't find contact details
Julie Sobanski-USA, Princess of Magic, www.juliesobanski.com
June Horowitz-Died 2018
Karen Beriss-USA, slieght of hand, manipilation, www.karenberiss.com
Kaarina Manninen-Finland? Not sure if a magician ?
Karly Ann- see Nada Carli
Katalin-Hungary but often in US, illusionist, www.misskatalin.com
Kate Medvedeva-Russian, President Russian Association of Magicians, via Facebook
Katherine Mills-UK, magic and mentalism, www.katherinemills.co.uk
Katherine Rettke-USA, no longer performing
Katherine Rhodes-UK, member Magic Circle, www.katherinerhodes.co.uk
Katie Trickett-UK, illusion, side show magic, www.katietrickett.co.uk
Kat Milner- try via LinkedIn, does not seem to be performing these days
Katrina Kroetch- USA, try SAM
Kay Dyson- UK, aka Miss Magic &MagicKay, www.magickay.com
Kay Holland-UK, Honorary member Magic Circle, non performer
Kayla Drescher-USA, www.magicinheels.com
Kay Tracy?? Died 2012 maybe?
Kelly Peron-USA, works with partner Kyle, www.kylekellymagic.com
Kerry Cawkwell- see Kerry Scorah
Kerry Scorah-UK, magic and comedy, Magic Circle, www.kerryscorah.co.uk
Kimberly Bornstein-USA, mind reader with husband Jeff, www.jeffbornstein.com
Kirstin Sims-UK, Kids magic, via Time For Magic Facebook page
Kornelia Weiland- Germany, www.korneliaweiland.de
Kristal KL-UK? Quick change, via Facebook
Kristen Johnson-USA, Escapeologist, Lady Houdini, www.ladyhoudini.com
Kristin- see Zauber Kristin
Kirsten Stassberger- see Magic Elixir
Kristi Toguchi-USA, Magic, dance &circus, www.kristitoguchi.com
Krystal Lawrence- USA, IBM member, via Facebook
Krystyn Lambert- USA, www.krystynlambert.com
Lani Aladdin,believed retired after death of husband Johnny in 2015
Laura Hawkins-UK, childrens shows, The Copy Cat Party Company
Laura London-UK, member Magic Circle, www.laura.london
Laura Luchino- Italy, stage magic, close up magic
Lauren Cohen-USA, aka Magic Lauren, www.magiclauren.com
Leah Williamson-USA, IBM member, small performances
Lee Cohen-Australia, President Australian Magicians, via Facebook or email
[email protected]
Leilani- USA, aka Sisuepahn Phila, www.ladyofmagic.com
Lena Hasslemann- Germany, www.lunartistik.de
Leslie Pollack-married to Harry Anderson, no other magic connection?
Li Yan-USA, aka Magic Sister, chinese manipulator, IBM member,
Liberty Larsen-USA, performance artist inc magic, www.libertylarsen.com
Lilliana Longin - Italy, stage magic
Linda Triemer- USA, aka Klinker the Clown, www.morethanmagical.com
Lindsay Benner-USA, entertainer and magician, www.lindsaybenner.com
Lisa Cousins-USA, magic historian? works at the Magic Castle
Lisa de la Vega-USA, close up, magic consultant for film, try SAM
Lisa Lane-USA? Cant find contatact details for LisaLane Magic
Lisa Menna-USA/Canada, close up, illusions, www.menna.com
Liz Del Sol-USA, www.lizdesol.com
Lorena Watters-Canada, partner of Trevor, comedy magic act, www.trevorandlorenashow.com
Lucie Absolon - Czech, part of the New Absolons (family group in cluding brother Petr, sister in law Monika and mother Blanca, www.iluzionista.cz
Luna Shimada Losander- USA, www.lunashimada.com
Lupe Nielsen-USA, not pratising, makes magic props www.nnmagic.com
Lyn Dillies-USA, illusionist, www.magicoflyn.com
Lynetta Welch-USA, owner Fabric Manipulation prop shop, former performer www.fabricmanipulation.com
Lynette Chappell- USA, assistant to Siegfried and Roy
Maga Gascar- Italy, magic for kids
Magic A- see Amanda Lindsey
Magic Babe- see Ning Chai
Magic Elixir- Germany,Kirsten Strassberger and Yvonne Brosselmeier, double act, solo, comedy magic, www.magic-elixir.de
Magica Rocio- Argentina, stage illusion, contact via Facebook
Malin Nilsson- Sweden, stage and close up, www.malinnilsson.se/en/contact/
Mandy Davis-UK, Member Magic Circle, close up, stage, www.mandydavis.co.uk
Mandy Fletcher-UK, magician and dancer, via Facebook or Magic Circle
Mandy Muden- UK, via Magic Circle
Mandy Reed-USA, member of trio the Reed Sisters www.reedmagic.com
Maneka Sorcar-India, www.manekasorcar.com/contact.html
Manuela Halfen- Germany, aka MagicClown/Zauberclown www.zauberclown.com
Mara- see Zaubern Mara
Margaret MacLean- UK, member Magic Circle, number in phone book!
Margaret B Steele-USA, Magician and magic historian, via SAM
Margo Willard- USA, former assistant to the Pendragons, try contact via SAM
Marguerite Kusuhara-USA, sword dancing & magic, aka GipsyMagic, website down, via Facebook
Maria Cork-UK, now heavily involved in making props etc for movies.
Maria Gara-USA aka The Snake Babe, magic with adult content, www.snakebabe.com
María Gadea Aragüés- Spain, daughter of Sticky Vicky, performs similar show
Maria Ibañez- USA, Magic storyteller, www.merlina.com/
Maria Rose Pereira- aka Sexy Barbara, Spain
Maria Schwieter- USA, IBM member, www.mallofmagic.com/circe.htm
Maritess Zurbano-USA, hypnotist, magician, www.womanhypnotist.com/
Marlene Szulczewski Clark-USA, retired? Member SAM? via Facebook
Mayuco Fujisawa- Japan, close up, via Facebook
Megan Knowles Bacon-UK, ballerina magician, officer Magic Circle, www.meganswann.co.uk
Megan Swann- see Megan Knowles Bacon
Melanie Partner-UK, close up, www.melaniemagic.co.uk
Melinda Evensvold- see Melinda Saxe
Melinda Saxe- USA, IMS Magician of the year 1988, Las Vegas stage illusions, possibly retired?
Meritxell Farre Serra-Spain, cards, via Google+
Millie Cooper- common name no obvious results
Miss Direction-UK, close-up, member Magic Circle, www.missdirection.co.uk
Miss Edith- Germany, stage, childrens, circus manipulation, Close up, children, hula and mentalism and some shorter pieces for stage. www.missedith.de
Mistie Knight- USA, illusionist with husband Kyle, www.knightmagic.com
Misty Lee-USA, stage illusion, close up, www.mistylee.com
Misty Mew-USA, Cardistry, via Facebook and SAM
Mlle. Helene Stantone-deceased 2017
Moi-Yo Miller Montes- deceased
Monika Absolon- Czech, part of the New Absolons (family group in cluding brother Petr, sister in law Monika and mother Blanca, www.iluzionista.cz
Mrs Magic-UK, wife/partner? of Magic Singh
Nada Carli- aka Karly Ann, Italy, manipulation and close up, via Facebook
Naga O’Shan-probably retired, worked with husband, would be elderly now.
Nanci Keener-USA, wife of Ed, performed as The Kenners, retired?
Nani Darnell-USA, wife of Mark Wilson
Naphtalia Leba-USA, not sure of spaciality, via Facebook or try SAM
Natalia Villalonga- Stanton- England, close up magic (chicks and tricks)
Nazan Küçükgümrah-Turkish Illusionist aka Nazan Tiknaz via Facebook
Nicola Cunningham-Northern Ireland, childrens magic, aka FizzWizzPop www.fizzwizzpop.com
Nikola Arkane- see Nicola Cunningham above
Nina Dees-USA, ????
Ning Cai-Singapore aka Magic Babe Ning, author, www.ningthing.com
Olive Fletcher-UK, formerly secretary of Scottish Association of Magical Societies (SAMS)
Paige Thompson-USA, stage magic, member SAM, www.paigesmagic.com
Pam Tompson-AKA Pam Hayes, wife John Tomson, www.tomsoni.com
Peggy Rosini-died Sept 2018
Penny Wiggins-USA, magician, actress, entertainer, aka Psychic Tonia, www.pennywiggins.com
Petra Fröschle-Germany, former magician, now promoter of other magicians www.topasmagic.de
Pinky Loo-US based Malaysian, quick change and illusion, www.vivasmagic.com/
Princess Sparkle-GB, aka Magic Cougar,author of this list! amateur magician,
[email protected]
Priscilla Khong-Singapore, magician & illusionist, via LinkedIn, website links corrupted
Priska Walther-Switzerland, Former secretary FISM, does not seem to be performing now
Rachel Columbini- died 2018
Rachel Jessee- USA, aka Scarlett, Princess of Magic, Illusionist, via SAM
Randilyn Illusions-USA, Escapeologist, try via Facebook or SAM
Reed Sisters- USA, Jessica, Shayna and Mandy work together, www.reedmagic.com
Romany- UK, the Diva of Magic, www.romanymagic.com
Rosalind Chan- Canada, card manipulation, http://www.rosalindmagic.com/
Roxanne Petra Froschle -stage magic?
Sabine van Diemen-Dutch Illusionist, escape artist, wwwsabinevandiemen.com/
Safire- UK, see Libby Edwards
Sandra McNeill- Canada, together with sister Heather, female double act The Magic of Zanthere www.zanthera.com
Sarah Campbell-UK, South London Magic Society, via Facebook
Scarlett, Princess of Magic, USA, see Rachel Jessee
Shannon Smith-USA ???
Shayna Reed-USA, member of trio, Reed Sisters, www.reedmagic.com
Sheila Lyon-USA, Co-owner Market Magic Shop, psychic entertainer, via LinkedIn
Silvia Agnello- Italy, fantasy, close-up, childrens, parlour magic, via Facebook
Silvana Gordiola -Spain, comedy magic, via Facebook
Simone Shapland-USA, stage ilusionist, contact via Connie Boyd Magic
Simone Turkington- USA, parlour magic. close up, IBM & SMA, www. magicsimone.com
Sisuepahn Phila- see Leilani
Sophie Cordwell James-UK, performing arts, via LinkedIn
Sophie Evans-British but US based, aka Magic Sophie, stage, close up, www.magicsophie.com
Stacey Suarez Cole-USA, works with Danny Cole, www.DanyCole.net
Stacy Alan-USA, part of a duo with husband, http://jasonalanmagic.com/contact-the-alans/
Stacy Smith-GB, stage and close up, contact via Facebook or Magic Circle
Stacy Wind-USA, co-owner Tommy Wind Theatre, Las Vegas via Linked In
Star Michaelina Newman-USA, comedy magic, www.starnewman.com
Steff Evans-UK, via Facebook/Magic Circle?????
Steffi Kay-USA, mentallist, The Sentimentalists, facebook or www.thesentimentalistsmagic.com
Sticky Vicky- Spain, illusionist, retired or deceased,
Sue-Anne Webster- Australia, President Australian Institute of Magic, writer as well as magician www.ladymagician.com.au
Suzanne Haring- USA, aka Soozi, www.thesoozishow.com/
Sylvia Schuyer-Dutch, stage&close up, message https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.thegreathansini?ref=hl
Tamar Louise Kimmons-UK, Childrens magic with husband John, performed at Trix 2016, via Facebook
Tammy Calvert-USA, worked with husband John, not sure if still performing, try SAM
Tery Uferini-????
Tessa Evason-Mentalist, part of the Evasons, www.evason.com
Tiffany Allen- USA? Cardistry? Used to work for Magic Geek.com
Tina Lenert- USA, stage magic (also mime and music) contact via SAM
Tracy Wise-UK, runs magic and illusion crime scene mysteries, www.crimesceneillusion.co.uk/about
Trixie Bond-USA, www.trixiebond.com
Trudy Monti-USA, contact via SAM
Valerie Swadling-retired??
Valérie Quick Change- France, via Facebook
Valeriy Vakal-Ukraine?, works with husband Hulyna, via Facebook or www.vvvshow.com
Vera Crews-USA, Alaska vis SAM
Veronica Morris-UK, with Mario Morris, www.mariomorris.co.uk/
Victoria Skye-USA, childrens magic, www.victoriaskye.com
Viviane Mireldo- France, dove magic, does not appear to be currently working
Véronique Ross- Netherlands, Admin Magical Arts Centre in Holland, www.magicalcenter.nl
Wendy Sobel- USA, not magic, profile unavailable on SAM? singer?
Yeşim Kasapoğlu- Turkey, ??????
Yogane- France, stage magic, www.yogane.fr
Yvonne Brosselmeier- see Magic Elixir
Zauber Clown- see Manuela Halfen
Zauber-Kristin- Germany, balloons and childrens, www.zauber-kristin.de
Zaubern Chris-Germany, stage and close up, cardistry and manipulations, www.zauberin-chris.de
Zaubern Mara- Germany, www.zauberin-mara.de
Zaubern Christella- Germany, stage, close up and childrens, www.zauberin-christella.de
Zauberin Ignazia- Germany, www.zauberin-inge.de
Zlota Raczka Sonk- ?? couldnt find English link.....
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