WONDERBASH 2025 PERFORMERS & LECTURERS
NOAH SONIE
Magician - Mentalist
Noah Sonie is a magician and mentalist based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. His performance style blends Magic, Mind Reading, and Hypnosis to create an abstract and engaging show that leaves audiences laughing and astonished. Noah Sonie brings a welcoming, energetic, charismatic, and creative presence to various corporate and college events around the country.
Noah has an impressive client list including corporations such as Target, American Express, Activision, ADP, and General Mills. He has also performed for Universities such as Harvard and Princeton.
Noah has appeared on numerous TV series on the CW network including Penn & Teller Fool Us and The Masters of Illusion.
JASON SILBERMAN
Magician - Consultant - Card-Gaffer
Jason Silberman is a NJ-based performer who has been able to share his magic with prestigious Fortune 500 companies and at extraordinary venues that include the iconic Rainbow Room, the renowned Chicago Magic Lounge, and MetLife Stadium. Apart from his extensive work in the events industry, Jason's expertise in magic has been sought after for consulting on high-profile projects for NBC, America's Got Talent, and the Walt Disney Company, as well as for various productions both on and off Broadway.
Apart from performing at events, Jason has also consulted for many magicians and has worked on projects like Joshua Jay’s Six Impossible Things and Look Closer. He’s excited to be making his “convention debut” at Wonderbash!
MATT SZAT
Magician - Consultant
Based in New York City, Matt Szat (pronounced “Zat”) is the go-to performer for some of the biggest companies in the world; like Google, Pepsi, Spotify, and Facebook. He is also regularly hired as the private entertainer for celebrities and dignitaries such as former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Oscar-nominated Director M. Night Shyamalan. He’s also the only magician to ever perform half of a magic trick on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
You may know Matt best from his work with Vanishing Inc. He regularly hosts events for the company and helps them develop new magic tricks for magicians around the globe. He was also the production manager and a consultant for Joshua Jay’s off-broadway shows Six Impossible Things and Look Closer.
When not performing, Matt can be found napping with his corgi Papas, whom some might argue he is slightly too obsessed with. He, of course, disagrees.
CHRIS JONES
Hypnotist
Chris Jones is a magic lover. Although he has made a 15-year career off hypnosis, he is a magician at heart. He captured the country's attention when he hypnotized Howie Mandel in front of a live audience on America's Got Talent. He has performed in all 50 States, filmed an hour comedy special in Tokyo and had a series with John Cena, Fluffy and Steve-O. At his presentation, Chris talks about blending hypnosis into your magic. Theories on inductions and street hypnosis. Finally, the real secrets to leveling up your career through TV and an indie publicity team.
TYLER ERICKSON
Magician - Teacher - Coach - Consultant
Tyler Erickson has been a full-time corporate and private party Magician since 1999. He has also taught professional magicians since the mid-90s. through his school (strongermagic.com) he has worked both live and virtual with hundreds of magicians worldwide, including some FISM award-winning acts, Las Vegas Shows, and television appearances.
Tyler is in such high demand because he specializes in holistic magic training: sleight-of-hand, construction, theater, character, branding, and even business.
Happy clients include Nick Diffatte, Matthew Wright, Justin Flom, Jim Vines, Christian Fitzgerald (Cirque du Soleil), and a host of others.
Purposefully reclusive, Tyler conducts exclusive workshops in Europe every few years, and lectures at small conventions emphasizing learning.
JOHN JANSKY
Speed Painter
John Jansky is a self-taught live performance painter from Danville, IL. He can be seen across the country performing his speed paintings at music festivals, concerts, halftime shows, mand agic conventions and is often used as a bridge for donations in conjunction with large benefits. Moving to music as he enthusiastically paints easily recognizable subjects in a matter of minutes, John creates an amazingly unique and memorable moment for people in the audience.
JASON GEORGE
Director of Entertainment & Talent Buyer,
Four Winds Casino
Jason George is a seasoned entertainment professional with over two decades of experience in the industry. A graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, TN, Jason earned his BBA in Music Business with a minor in Audio Engineering Technology. Currently, he serves as the Director of Entertainment and Talent Buyer at Four Winds
Casino Resorts, overseeing entertainment operations across four properties. In his role, Jason manages the booking of more than 150 events per month, ranging
from national touring headline acts in the 1,800-seat Silver Creek Event Center to atmosphere entertainment such as magicians, aerialists, and dancers. He oversees an annual entertainment budget exceeding $3 million, ensuring world-class experiences for audiences.