About Merrill
Merrill Collier began performing magic at a young age and hasn’t stopped.
In his early twenties, he studied in Madrid, Spain, became one of the youngest magicians to pass the entrance exam to the Sociedad Española de Ilusionismo, and won national sleight-of-hand awards in Spain and Germany. His early mentors were world renowned magicians Arturo de Ascanio, David Williamson, Bob Sheets.
Merrill honed his skills performing at a variety of venues such as corporate events, pharmaceutical trade shows, weddings, private parties, schools, and fundraisers for diverse organizations.
Merrill actively maintains friendships with magician friends all over the world. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of American Magicians, and the Academy of Magical Arts at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA.
Magic Legacy
Merrill’s great-great-grandfather George Raps (1853-1917) was a dynamic magician, mindreader and entrepreneur. Raps’ signature effect was the ‘Cabinet of Music Spirits’, popularized by magicians and mediums throughout the turn of the century.
Merrill, his son and friends recreated the Spirit Cabinet at a Halloween event.
Wait, There’s More . . .
Merrill’s career has worked in global marketing and training for medical device and consumer companies (Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson) and medical device and wearable start-ups for heart and brain health. He also has served as Associate Faculty in Business at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Merrill has two great kids and a Bichon Frisé who all love Magic.
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