Biographies

 

Michael Jurken-President & CEO

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Milwaukee native, Michael Jurken, had dreams of becoming an entrepreneur as early as age 12, when he volunteered to be the DJ at his grade school dance.  Starting with just a boom box and a few cassettes, Jurken transformed his entrepeneurial dreams into reality.  At only 23, Jurken already has 11 years of experience as not only a Disc Jockey, but also a business owner.

 

As the owner of Majic Enterprises, he has created one of Milwaukee’s largest entertainment holding corporations that encompasses four separate companies in the entertainment field.  Majic is an event product firm that provides sound and video support to concerts, special events, and conferences throughout the Midwest. DJ Majic is a mobile disc jockey service that provides DJ services to weddings, universities, and high schools throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. Review Majic drives ReviewAConcert.com, the world’s largest online concert review website covering concerts and artist interviews in the United States and Europe. It is from ReviewAConcert.com that Jurken was inspired to promote and manage talent.  As a result, Majic Management was created.  Majic management is a full service talent agency that manages actors, writers, musical artists, and models around the United States.  It also offers tour management services for artists as well as touring and production services for events and concerts.  Majic Enterprises operates out of its offices in Brookfield, WI. 

 

In 2010, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards prestigiously acknowledged Jurken as one of the top 25 student entrepreneurs in the world.  Jurken regularly lectures as many universities across the Midwest on Generation Y Entrepreneurship and its numerous benefits. 

 

Logan Byrne-Production Manager

Logan joined Majic in early 2011. Logan holds a BFA in Technical Theatre Production from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has had the privilege of working with some of Milwaukee’s premier theatre companies.

 

Tim Wilson-Production Manager

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Tim Wilson has been a production manager with Majic since late 2010. He came to Majic after over ten years of work in professional audio services. Tim began his audio career by installing audio equipment. From installation, Tim moved on to work with organizations that planned events in rented or temporary facilities.  It is from these events that Tim’s creativity in audiovisual planning arose. Currently, Tim is in charge of planning and producing audiovisual experiences for Majic’s clients.  Tim is extremely excited to be working for the company and is looking forward to producing spectacular events.

 

Jack Trunzo-Technician

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Jack joined the Majic staff in November 2008. A complete novice in the industry, he quickly learned the tricks of the trade from his superiors, Mike Jurken, JJ Foley, and Vincent Shiely.Jack hasworked on some of Majic’s biggest productions and concerts as a production manager, crew chief, technician, and production assistant. Jack is currently an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame in the Mendoza College of Business, and works only for limited engagements.

 

Jacob Miner-Event Technician

Jacob is currently studying in UWM's Technical Production program. Jacob has had experience throughout many theatrical productions as a Technical Director.  

Scott Lausten-Event Technician

Scott started working for DJ Majic as a Disc Jockey in 2008.  Scott has worked his way up from a DJ to an event technician. He had always had a passion for loud music, and working at Majic has been a great fit for him with not only with the mobile disc jockey services, but also the production elements of Majic Enterprises. Motivated by Michael Jurken’s entrepreneurial skills, Scott began his own landscaping company in 2010. Currenlty, Scott is an architecture student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  

 

Chris Harris-Event Technician

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Chris has lived in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin for the majority of his life. Chris attended Christ King Grade School and graduated from Marquette University High School in 2010.  For many years, Chris has had a passion for live music and entertainment events.  Working for Majic Enterprises has given Chris a greater respect for all of the "behind-the-scenes" work that goes into preparing and producing any live event.