Canada's Magic: Alain Choquette

Master of the elusive and unparalleled storyteller, Alain Choquette returns to the stage with a new show as entertaining as it is inspiring, Between Stories and Illusions. In this performance, Quebec's most charismatic and experienced illusionist invites audiences of all ages to delve into his vast book of magic. This time, his captivating stories, ranging from the history of magic (Robert-Houdin, Houdini, Copperfield, Magic Tom…) to the surprising experiences he's had over his 35-year career, will lead the renowned judge of La magie des stars (TVA) to dazzle you with his elusive performances, his historical knowledge, and his storytelling prowess.
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From the January 22nd Facebook post by Alain Choquette:

Magic doesn't just stay: it travels, it tells stories, it joins you all over Quebec.

22 December 2025

2025 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase summary

This concludes the 2025 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase (ICMS)!

We hope you enjoyed reading about many of the talented magicians across the country. Thank you for joining us on the journey.

A huge shout out to everyone who submitted names and supporting text to us last month. Thank you for generously making the time to celebrate your peers!

We couldn't have done this without the help of:

Alex Boyer
Chanelle Munroe
Ken McCreedy
Marc Trudel
Ryan Michael
Sean Watson
Tabraze Sheikh
Mystery Magician, and
Mystery Magician II!

Thank you for the thought and time involved in sending us your submissions.

Congratulations again to everyone featured. Keep up the great work!

Be sure to click on the links below to find out what makes each magician inspirational in their own right. The story isn't just about who was selected. Of equal, or perhaps greater importance, is why they were selected!

2025 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase featuring (alphabetical by first name):

Alain Choquette
Chris Gowen
Connie Boyd
Dean Gunnarson
Ed Fernandez
Ian Stewart
Matt DiSero
Ryan Joyce
Stéphane Bourgoin

08 December 2025

Alain Choquette: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Fourth in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Alain Choquette!


Alain Choquette: Inspirational Canadian Magician.

Alain Choquette embodies the spirit of Canadian magic with his unique blend of storytelling, wonder, and heartfelt connection to audiences. In 2025, his performances reminded me how magic can transcend language and culture, inspiring me to pursue creativity with authenticity and passion. He is truly one of the greatest entertainers to ever exist in the world of magic, and his career continues to show that true magic lies in touching people’s hearts.

Submitted by Alex Boyer

Congratulations Alain! Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Alain Choquette, visit his website at AlainChoquette.ca or follow him on Facebook.

Thank you Alex for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Alex Boyer, visit his website at AlexBoyer.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

2025 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase featuring (in order of publication):

Matt DiSero
Dean Gunnarson
Connie Boyd
Alain Choquette
Ed Fernandez
Stéphane Bourgoin
Ryan Joyce
Chris Gowen
Ian Stewart

01 July 2023

Québec City: CAMaraderie 2023 [Sep 22 - 24]

Guest artists are / Les artistes invités sont:

Alain Choquette, Canada
Jaana, Allemagne
Luis Olmedo, Espagne
Nicolai Striebel, Allemagne
Philippe Beau, France
Silly Billy, USA
TaNa Manga, Portugal
Hector Mancha, Espagne
and more to come ...
et plus encore ...

From the June 29th Facebook post by the Canadian Association of Magicians:

CAMaraderie is back in September in Québec City! Read more here!
La CAMaradie est de retour en septembre à Québec! Plus d'infos ici:
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/09Oa9SQvq?languageTag=en

17 April 2023

Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know JP Parent

Next in the the series of Canada's Got Talent contestants is Montreal's JP Parent!

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Who inspires you that is not a magician?

I think passion is so important in life and it emanates through someone’s work when someone’s passionate about their art. Anthony Bourdain was a good exemple, Martin Short, Dave Chapelle, Eddie Izzard, Ricky Gervais, Steve Martin (started as a magician), Kristen Wiig, Jim Carrey to name a few.

What is your first memory of magic?

My very first memory of a magic trick was my father making a penny disappear inside his arm , then making it reappear in my ear I must’ve been 5 years old. Completely mesmerized!

Who from the magic community inspires you?

So many people inspire me, but for me Paul Harris for his incredible creativity, JC Wagner for his way to adapt his work with the environment that he’s in, Harry Loraine for his close up magic but also his memory lectures (incredible BTW), Lennart Green for his ground breaking techniques and logic, Alain Choquette incredible performer but also a serious magic creator , Penn & Teller for their unique style and of course David Copperfield who I think is still to this day the leading name in magic.

Was there anyone or anything instrumental to you becoming a magician?

When I started to get really interested in magic I was 9 and my father took me to my very first magic shop in Montreal called Perfect Magic. This sweet lady showed me a card trick and my selected card ended up printed on a silk. I was hooked! Then I had Mark Wilson’s complete course in magic that was my very first “real” magic book, then came VHS tapes with Michael Ammar’s easy card miracles such a great series for beginners, everything and I mean everything by David Williamson the guy is a Genius worker. My very first lecture was Paul Harris he was so funny but also incredibly good. I was 17 when I attended my first magic convention, Magie Montréal where I met all these other super passionate magicians that would generously share their art with myself and others. That’s when I met this older magician that started talking about working on cruise ships. Little did I know that 3 years later I was about to embark into a 25-year cruise ship career. Alain Choquette and Greg Otto have been mentors throughout my career, always there to give insights and advice through the different aspects of our art.

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Did you ever get discouraged and think about quitting magic?

Not really to be honest. I was never really good in school so when I thought of quitting college to do magic full time my father was really supportive of my choice (thank God lol).

Do you have any tour or pre-show rituals?

I work around 30 weeks a year on ships. In a 7 day cruise they ask us to do 2 different 45 min shows twice a week. So one night you do your first show 7pm and 9pm and another day you do your other 45 min again twice.

The day of the show we have a rehearsal 2 hours prior to the show, checking the sound, equipment and if there are illusions in the show, we run the numbers full out with the sound, lights and automation. I usually eat 3 hours prior to the first show and then after the second show. I don’t go to the gym on that day. I practice around 1 hour every day especially for close-up. But apart from that I don’t have a special ritual.

What inspired you to be a part of this season of Canada's Got Talent?

I wanted to be able to try something new and establish myself a little more on dry land.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

I think magic is a very special art, one that brings people together and help them escape for a few minutes from our everyday lives. I think it’s more important now then ever.

Thank you JP, for making the time to answer our questions! Break a leg on CGT!

Learn more about JP at his website JPParentMagician.com and follow him on Instagram.

Watch Canada's Got Talent Tuesday nights at CityTV.

31 January 2023

Rounding the Central rings in February 2023

Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.

Montreal, QC	Ring 62 (20th Century Ring)	- N/A.
Hamilton, ON	Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club)	- N/A.
London, ON	Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild)	- N/A.
Kitchener, ON	Ring 235 (KW Magic Society)	- N/A.
Ottawa, ON	Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians)	- N/A.
Ottawa, ON	Ottawa / Gatineau magicians	- N/A
Toronto, ON	Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club)	- Social meet-up. - Members' Night and swap meet / flea market. - Special Event - Alain Choquette Master Class.

Please leave a comment or email me about corrections or omissions.

26 October 2022

Toronto: Alain Choquette lecture [Oct 26]

From the October 24th post by Colin Geddes at the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club Facebook group:

A young Celine Dion and Alain Choquette from 1990! Sorry its not in English, but its rare to find his stuff in the other language of Canada! And that is what makes Wednesday's lecture so special! Don't miss it!

When: Wednesday, October 26th, 7PM (lecture start) Admission: FREE for members / $15 for non-members (tickets at our website)
Where: The Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East

17 December 2021

Luc Langevin and Alain Choquette: If you drink, don't drive

From the December 10th Tweet by Luc Langevin:

Quand je reçois, je m’assure qu’on ne conduit pas en ayant bu 😉 @lg2_agency @SAAQ #magie pic.twitter.com/fEGj5il8zm
— Luc Langevin (@LucLangevin) December 10, 2021

21 March 2012

Montréal: la journée magique 2012

From Magie Spectram:

Le Dimanche 29 Avril 2012 de 12h00 à 22h00
Magie Spectram vous invite à la journée magique 2012 au Centre St-Barthélemy situé au 7111 rue Des Érables coin Jean-Talon à Montréal (métro d'Iberville).
Avec:
Daryl - Conférence en Anglais
Ben Salinas - Conférence en Anglais
Vincent Hedan - Conférence en français
Will Houstoun - Conférence en Anglais
& Alain Choquette - Conférence en français

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[h/t: MagicInfo.ca]

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Montreal: Journée Magique [Nov 8]

23 June 2026

Montreal: Alain Choquette [Nov 27]

26 January 2026

Quebec: Entre histoires et illusions [Jan 24 - Jun 6]