Introducing Magician Maria Schwieter

Affiliations:

• Member International Brotherhood of Magicians - Past president of Ring 236
• Member SAM (Society of American Magicians)
  

Background:

• Graduate Chavez Course in Magic under Neil Foster (1984)
• 22 years of experience performing in all kinds of environments - Stage, Close-Up
• Originator of "It's Magic", a radio show on WEFT (Champaign IL).

Experience:

• Former House magician at Roskoe's of LaPorte, IN.
• Experienced in table side magic, walk-around magic, and stage magic
• Can perform in both English and Spanish

Convention Work:

• Hoosier Magic Convention (IN)
• Midwest Magic Get Together (IL)
• Wizard's Weekend (MN)
• Winter Carnival of Magic (Gatlinburg TN)
• Columbus MagiFest (OH)
• Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolick (NY)
• Midwest Magic Jubilee (MO)

CONTEST WINNER:

• Abbott's Close-Up
• Midwest Magic Jubilee
• 2019 MVP at Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic

Biographical Information:

Maria was raised in Bolivia (South America) and became interested in magic at an early age. After coming to the U.S. to attend college at The University of Illinois (Urbana), Maria became involved in the local magic scene as the only woman magician in the area. Maria is one of a small group of women to have graduated from the Chavez School of Magic under Neil Foster. She is currently a member of both the SAM and IBM having been president of IBM Ring 236. She has performed at conventions all over the country and is currently performing weekly at Roskoe's in La Porte IN. Maria has won several magic contests including Abbott's Close-Up and The Midwest Magic Jubilee.  Maria is married to magician Michael Powers and now resides with him in La Porte Indiana.

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