It began twenty-six years ago when Don Miller (baritone), Athletic Director at Mankato East High School, decided that he wanted to become a magician and invested $50 that he had earned as a coach to learn the mysterious art of magic. He discovered that he was a ‘quick study’ and mastered a few tricks in two days of intensive practice (which only athletic director can get away with during school hours!). Having learned many years ago that he was not a musician, he was singing for enjoyment with three other men one night when he turned a silk scarf into an egg—while singing and smoking a cigarette at the same time! He soon learned that he was not a magician either—he dropped the egg! From that humble egg, MAGIC was hatched in January, 1980. Assisting "His Wizardship" (as he insists on being called) are three more musical wizards! Bruce Gray and Ellis Jones are retired Deans from Gustavus Adolphus College. Frank Selvey, a home builder, recently joined the quartet to sing the bass and to bring Magical Harmony to the art of barbershopping.
