Refined Classical Magic.
Taught By Michael Vincent
WHO I AM
Over the last forty years Michael has traveled the world performing for royalty, celebrities, and corporate organizations. He is currently into video production, teaching, and personal development after founding the world-famous Vincent Academy that he launched in 2009.
Michael Vincent has been named Best Close-Up Magician three times by the UK’s Magic Circle, in three consecutive decades, in 1983, 1991, and 2003. Michael has earned an enviable reputation as one of the elite magicians and sleight of hand artists in the world.
His performances have featured at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, exclusive celebrity parties, international casinos, high end corporate events and on numerous television shows. Michael recently performed at the London Palladium which received a standing ovation in 2023.
WHAT I DO
MY HISTORY
1970 - 1980
Michael first became attracted to magic after seeing David Nikon on TV. He was six years old; his inspiration to start practicing sleight of hand was triggered from seeing Paul Newman in the film The Sting. He was mentored by Alan Alan and Cy Endfield.
1980 - 1990
Michael won his first award as The Magic Circle Close up Magician of the Year, studied with the world-renowned Tony Slydini and really focused on his technical mastery through rigorous practice.
1990 - 2000
This was Michael’s prime years as a professional entertainer, he then moved on to teaching. His work brought him in contact with Muhammad Ali, Princess Diana, King Charles and Sir Richard Branson.
2000 - 2010
Michael made two outstanding appearances on Penn & Teller Fool Us. He then did a successful tour of China, Russia, Poland, the Netherlands, and Denmark for the launch of his Vincent Academy.
2010 - 2020
Michael launched his own YouTube channel after losing his hearing which now has 2.5 million views through organic traffic, he acquired a global audience through social media which he can communicate with his fans daily.
2020 - Present
Over the last 3 years Michaels YouTube channel achieved 21k subscribers; and he published more than 100 videos. He accomplished all this whilst caring for his mum full-time before she recently passed away.
He is currently writing his own books and pursuing the craft of magic as a professor.
MENTORS
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THE VINCENT ACADEMY
In 2009 whilst Michael was studying with Landmark Education he formed the Vincent Academy after 3 decades of mentorship in the entertainment industry.
The Vincent Academy is a unique online institution, designed to leverage the power of the internet to teach magic to students around the world. The Vincent Academy provides a world-class coaching service to prospective magicians wherever they may be.
The academy provides training for magicians of all abilities, from beginners to advanced practitioners, providing the tuition our students need to take their magic skills to the next level, and fulfil their potential in the creative industry.
Alongside the teaching of magic, the Vincent Academy provides first-class personal development coaching. Developing magic skills and personal development are interrelated, powerful disciplines that go hand-in-hand, and the Academy provides a system that develops both, improving your communicative and interpersonal skills as well as honing your magic skills to be the best that they can be!
Michael Vincent was fortunate to benefit from the mentoring of some of the world’s finest magicians over three decades at the pinnacle of the magic world, and the time has come for him to pass on his skills and experience to a new generation of magicians.
Through conversation, videos, podcasts, online training, live events and seminars, the Vincent Academy provides access to the finest training materials and techniques available, from one of the world’s top magicians.
CLIENTS
