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|photocaption = Black Rose Ball 2019
|photocaption = Queen & Crown’s Bardic Champions, 2020
|location = [[Rusted Woodlands]]
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Drake joined the SCA from 1991-1993, and returned in 2011, after attending a couple of Pennsics and other events in the mid-2000's. Drake uses he/him pronouns.
Drake (he/him) has been active in the SCA since 2011, but first joined in 1991. He resides in the Shire of [[Rusted Woodlands]] with his wife Lady [[Jessa de Hunteleghe]] and their son [[Spencer Oranwood]], and is often found playing in the Barony of [[Concordia of the Snows]]. In 2021, he was formally invited into his wife’s household of Caer Cinniuint. Drake is a joint student of Master [[Peregrine the Illuminator]] of the East Kingdom, and Master Toki Skáldagörvir (aka [[Toki Redbeard]]) of Æthelmearc. Previously, he had been apprenticed to Mesterno [http://tilted-windmill.com/midbards/bards.html#59 Tyzes Sofia] (called Zsof) of the Midrealm, and studied under Maistre [[Lucien de Pontivy]] of the East Kingdom.
 
He resides in the Shire of [[Rusted Woodlands]] with his wife Lady [[Jessa de Hunteleghe]] and their son [[Spencer Oranwood]], but is often found playing in the Barony of [[Concordia of the Snows]] among their bardic community. Drake is a joint student of Master Toki Skáldagörvir (aka [[Toki Redbeard]]) of Æthelmearc and Master [[Peregrine the Illuminator]] of the East Kingdom. Previously, he had been apprenticed to Mesterno [http://tilted-windmill.com/midbards/bards.html#59 Tyzes Sofia] (called Zsof) of the Midrealm, and studied under Maistre [[Lucien de Pontivy]] of the East Kingdom.


== Persona ==
== Persona ==
Drake Oranwood is an English composer and musician in the Elizabethan era. He has spent time in Scotland, where he became enamored of tales of the Fae, and has traveled in Europe as well. When he is at home in London or interacting with patrons in Elizabeth's court, he is careful to maintain the secrecy of his Jewish descent. His skills include singing, songwriting, poetry, storytelling, and the lute.
Drake is an English composer and musician in the Elizabethan era. He has spent time in Scotland, where he became enamored of tales of the Fae, and has traveled in Europe as well. When he is at home in London or interacting with patrons in Elizabeth's court, he is careful to maintain the secrecy of his Jewish descent. His skills include singing, songwriting, poetry, storytelling, and the lute.


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[[Category:English Personas]]
[[Category:English Personas]]
[[Category:Performing Arts]]
[[Category:Bardic Arts]]
[[Category:Bardic Arts]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Category:Music]]
 
[[Category:Music Composition]]
== Awards ==
[[Category:Solo Vocal Music]]
* [https://concordia.eastkingdom.org/index.php?page=aw_friends.php Friends of Concordia] - [[Faolán and Maria]], Wars of the Roses 2019
[[Category:Solo Instrumental Music]]
* [[Silver Wheel]] - [[Wilhelm and Vienna]], Mudthaw 2019
[[Category:Ethereal Awards Yes]]
* [[King's Cypher]] - [[Wilhelm and Vienna]], Black Rose Ball 2019
* [http://concordia.eastkingdom.org/index.php?page=aw_sapphire.php Sapphire] - (Baronial A&S) - [[Jean Paul and Lylie]], Bjorn’s Ceilidh 2017
* [[Silver Brooch]] - [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]], K&Q Bardic Champs 2016
* [[Troubadour]] - [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]], Fall Coronation 2015
* [[Award of Arms]] - [[Gregor IV and Kiena II]], NRWC 2012


== Offices & Positions ==
== Offices & Positions ==
* Baronial Bard, [[Concordia of the Snows]], 2016-2017
* East Kingdom General, [https://bardicwar.org The First Bardic War], 2021 (received [[Golden Lyre]] and the title “The Ravager of Rhapsody” from [[Tindal and Alberic]])
* Consort's Bardic Champion for [[Alberic von Rostock]], 2020-2021
* Queen's Bardic Champion for [[Queen Margarita]], 2020
* Baronial Bardic Champion for [[Jean Paul and Lylie]], [[Concordia of the Snows]], 2016-2017
* Winter Nights Bardic Champion, 2015
* Winter Nights Bardic Champion, 2015


== Projects, Performances, & Classes ==
== Projects, Performances, & Classes ==
*Blog series, [https://drakethebard.com/category/as-journey/ A&S Journey], planned year of regular A&S entries, started June 2019
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/baroness-maria/ "Baroness Maria"] (tune of "Maria" from ''The Sound of Music''), for [[Maria Erika von Ossenheim]]'s elevation to the [[Order of the Pelican]]. Performed at Bergental & BBM Yule, 12/04/2021
*Video series, [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSm6vvEuo9vD2fMCKmNDCH2oTG2XkyJpL An Elizabethan Afternoon] of lute performances, Summer 2021
*Contrafact & Video, [[The Zoom Where It Happens]], (tune of "The Room Where It Happens" from ''Hamilton''), for [https://bardicwar.org The First Bardic War], 04/02/2021
*Performer, [https://youtu.be/Dos_0xkpETM?t=3380 Journeyman Concert #1] (aka The Concert that Started a War), 01/23/2021
*Video series, [https://drakethebard.com/category/scaathome #SCAatHome], offered to entertain the populace staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, started March 2020
*Performer, [https://youtu.be/ZMzc3ngecB8?t=6147 Beowulf the Ethereal Event], 11/15/2020
*Composition, "[[Her Garden Grows]]", to honor [[Queen Margarita]]'s reign. Performed at the EK-Midrealm Bardic Showcase, 8/15/2020
*Composition, [https://drakethebard.com/hold-the-door-open "Hold the Door Open"], promoting inclusion and equity in the Society. Performed at Q&C Bardic Champions, 02/22/2020
*Contrafact, "[[Ode to Birka]]", (tune of [http://www2.latech.edu/~bmagee/210/campion/lovehath.htm "My love hath vowed"] by Thomas Campion). Performed with voice and lute guitar at Q&C Bardic Champions, 02/22/2020
*Performance, [https://drakethebard.com/clear-or-cloudy/ "Clear or cloudy"] by John Dowland, voice and lute guitar, at Q&C Bardic Champions, 02/22/2020
*Composition, "[[Masters of the Game]]", for [[Hartshorn-dale]] (2019)
*Blog series, [https://drakethebard.com/category/as-journey/ A&S Journey], started June 2019
*Performer, Solo concert, Known World Cooks & Bards, Barony of Shattered Crystal, Middle Kingdom (2019)
*Performer, Solo concert, Known World Cooks & Bards, Barony of Shattered Crystal, Middle Kingdom (2019)
*Performer, Solo concerts with guests, Pennsic 43-48 (2014-2019)
*Performer, Solo concerts with guests, Pennsic 43-48 (2014-2019)
*Contrafacta, [https://drakethebard.com/filks Trilogy of filks] of [[ABBA the Bard]] for [[Wilhelm and Vienna]], 2018-2019
*Contrafacta, [https://drakethebard.com/filks Trilogy of filks] of [[ABBA the Bard]] for [[Wilhelm and Vienna]], 2018-2019
*Co-producer (with [[Arden of Icomb]]), Contributor, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, ''[[Sing for the East]]'', collaborative bardic music album, released 6/10/2017
*Co-producer (with Arden of Icomb), Contributor, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, ''[[Sing for the East]]'', collaborative bardic music album, released 6/10/2017
*Composition, [https://drakethebard.com/concordian-soil/ "Concordian Soil"], commissioned by their Excellencies [[Jean Paul and Lylie]], honoring [[Concordia of the Snows]]. Performed at Wars of the Roses, 05/27/2017
*Composition, "[[Concordian Soil]]", commissioned by their Excellencies [[Jean Paul and Lylie]], honoring [[Concordia of the Snows]]. Performed at Wars of the Roses, 05/27/2017
*Composition, [https://drakethebard.com/i-asked-of-thee-a-boon/ "I asked of thee a boon"], Elizabethan "air" for four voices and the lute. Performed at Laurels' Prize Tourney, Carolingia, 03/25/2017
*Composition, [https://drakethebard.com/i-asked-of-thee-a-boon/ "I asked of thee a boon"], Elizabethan "air" for four voices and the lute. Performed at Laurels' Prize Tourney, Carolingia, 03/25/2017
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/binding-of-isaac/ "The Binding of Isaac"], (tune of "My love hath vowed" by Thomas Campion). Duet with [[Spencer Oranwood]], self-accompanied on lute part, K&Q Bardic/A&S Champions, 02/11/2017
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/binding-of-isaac/ "The Binding of Isaac"], (tune of [http://www2.latech.edu/~bmagee/210/campion/lovehath.htm "My love hath vowed"] by Thomas Campion). Duet with [[Spencer Oranwood]], with Drake on lute, K&Q Bardic/A&S Champions (exhibiting), 02/11/2017
*Author, [http://eastkingdomgazette.org/2017/01/03/arts-sciences-research-paper-16-the-double-bind-thomas-campion-and-elizabethan-women "The Double Bind: Thomas Campion and Elizabethan Women"], East Kingdom Gazette, 01/03/2017
*Author, [http://eastkingdomgazette.org/2017/01/03/arts-sciences-research-paper-16-the-double-bind-thomas-campion-and-elizabethan-women "The Double Bind: Thomas Campion and Elizabethan Women"], East Kingdom Gazette, 01/03/2017
*Musician (guitar & voice, Elizabethan lute songs), Singer (choral & solo). [http://www.feastofstnicholas.org/ Feast of St. Nicholas] (immersion Elizabethan event), Concordia, 12/10/2016
*Musician (guitar & voice, Elizabethan lute songs), Singer (choral & solo). [http://www.feastofstnicholas.org/ Feast of St. Nicholas] (immersion Elizabethan event), Concordia, 12/10/2016
*Composition, [https://drakethebard.com/we-are-the-east/ "We Are The East"], inspired by HRM [[Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin]] and offered as an anthem for the populace. Performed at K&Q Bardic Champions, 03/05/2016
*Composition, "[[We Are the East]]", inspired by HRM [[Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin]] and offered as an anthem for the populace. Performed at K&Q Bardic Champions, 03/05/2016
*Composer, Vocalist, Producer, [https://drakethebard.com/hidden-gold-album/ ''Hidden Gold''], Bardic music album, released 06/20/2015
*Composer, Vocalist, Producer, [https://drakethebard.com/hidden-gold-album/ ''Hidden Gold''], Bardic music album, released 06/20/2015
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/2014/03/09/new-song-silverhair-oses-elevation/ "Silverhair"], (tune of "Drømde mik en drøm i nat") in honor of [[Ose Silverhair]]'s elevation. Performed in procession, 03/08/2015
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/2014/03/09/new-song-silverhair-oses-elevation/ "Silverhair"], (tune of "Drømde mik en drøm i nat") in honor of [[Ose Silverhair]]'s elevation. Performed in procession, 03/08/2015
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/mug-your-gate/ "Mug Your Gate"], (tune of "Watkins Ale") to popularize this means of welcoming performers at camps. Performed at Heather Dale and Friends Concert, Pennsic 42, 07/31/2013
*Contrafact, [https://drakethebard.com/mug-your-gate/ "Mug Your Gate"], (tune of "Watkins Ale") to popularize this means of welcoming performers at camps. Performed at Heather Dale and Friends Concert, Pennsic 42, 07/31/2013
*Composition, [https://drakethebard.com/lady-of-the-rose/ "Lady of the Rose"], in honor of the Order. Performed at Ladies of the Rose Happy Hour, Pennsic 42, 07/31/2013
*Composition, "[[Lady of the Rose]]", in honor of the Order. Performed at Ladies of the Rose Happy Hour, Pennsic 42, 07/31/2013


'''Classes Taught'''
'''Classes Taught'''
*[https://drakethebard.com/class-notes/ My Guitar's Persona Is a Lute] (Pennsic 2018, KWCB 2019)
*[https://drakethebard.com/developing-stage-presence-as-a-bard/ Developing Stage Presence as a Bard] (Online 2022)
*[https://drakethebard.com/class-notes/ Thy Name Is Woman: Men on Women in Elizabethan England] (Pennsic 2017, 2016)
*[https://drakethebard.com/the-pleasures-perils-of-making-filk/ The Pleasures & Perils of Making Filk] (Online 2022)
*[https://drakethebard.com/class-notes/ The New Bard's Road Map] (Pennsic 2019, 2017, 2016)
*[https://drakethebard.com/my-guitars-persona-is-a-lute/ My Guitar's Persona Is a Lute] (Pennsic 2018, Known World Cooks & Bards 2019, Online 2020, First Bardic War 2021)
*[https://drakethebard.com/class-notes/ Songwriting to Tell a Story] (Pennsic 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, Wars of the Roses 2015, 2014, KWCB 2019)
*[https://drakethebard.com/thy-name-is-woman/ Thy Name Is Woman: The Elizabethan Woman, Mansplained] (Pennsic 2016, 2017)
*[https://drakethebard.com/the-new-bards-road-map/ The New Bard's Road Map] (Pennsic 2016, 2017, 2019, Online 2020)
*[https://drakethebard.com/songwriting-to-tell-a-story/ Songwriting to Tell a Story] (Pennsic 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, Wars of the Roses 2014, 2015, Known World Cooks & Bards 2019, Online 2020, Trimaris Royal University Online 2021)


== Event Staff ==
== Event Staff ==
'''EK Event Staff'''
'''EK Events'''
*Event Steward (Autocrat), Winter Nights Bardic Competition, [[Concordia of the Snows]], 09/16/2017
*Co-Organizer and Judge, [https://youtu.be/ddAJTHXGmKk East Kingdom Bardic Champions], Online Competition, 04/24/2021
*Co-Organizer and MC, Online EK-Midrealm Bardic Showcase, 08/15/2020
*Event Steward, Winter Nights Bardic Competition, [[Concordia of the Snows]], 09/16/2017
*Organizer & Judge, Bardic Competition & War Point, Wars of the Roses, 05/27/2017
*Organizer & Judge, Bardic Competition & War Point, Wars of the Roses, 05/27/2017
*List Herald, EK Crown Tourney, 05/06/2017, 11/04/2017
*List Herald, EK Crown Tourney, 05/06/2017, 11/04/2017, 11/08/2019
*Gate Staff, Wars of the Roses, 05/23/2015, 05/28/2016
*Gate Staff, Wars of the Roses, 05/23/2015, 05/28/2016
*List Herald, EK Novice Day, 07/11/2015
*List Herald, EK Novice Day, 07/11/2015
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*Gate Staff, The One True Feast Day of St. Pyr, 02/29/1992
*Gate Staff, The One True Feast Day of St. Pyr, 02/29/1992


'''Pennsic Staff'''
'''Inter-Kingdom Events'''
*Co-organizer and host, Bardic Arts Exhibition, Pennsic 42-48 (2013-2019)
*Co-organizer and host, Bardic Arts Exhibition, Pennsic 42-48 (2013-2019)
*Co-provost, Bardic Collegium, Pennsic 43-44 (2014-2015)
*Co-provost, Bardic Collegium, Pennsic 43-44 (2014-2015)
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== More Information ==
== More Information ==
*Website: https://drakethebard.com
*Website: https://drakethebard.com
*Moderator and founder, [https://facebook.com/groups/bardicarts SCA Bardic Arts] group on Facebook
*Moderator and founder, [https://facebook.com/groups/scaneurodiversity SCA Neurodiversity] group on Facebook (Est. 2020)
*Founder and former moderator, [https://facebook.com/groups/bardicarts SCA Bardic Arts] group on Facebook (2012-2020)
*If you want to make sure Drake is at court, please contact his wife, Lady [[Jessa de Hunteleghe]].

Latest revision as of 17:05, 24 April 2022

Photo
Drake Queen Crown.png
Queen & Crown’s Bardic Champions, 2020
Information
Resides: Rusted Woodlands
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Drake Device.gif
Azure, a wolf rampant and on a chief nebuly argent three orange trees couped and fructed proper.
Award & Office Badges
Companion of the Order of the Maunche Award of the Golden Lyre Kingdom Bardic Champion Companion of the Order of the Silver Wheel Sovereign's Cypher Order of the Sapphire, Barony of Concordia of the Snows Companion of the Order of the Silver Brooch Troubadour Award of Arms

Introduction

Drake (he/him) has been active in the SCA since 2011, but first joined in 1991. He resides in the Shire of Rusted Woodlands with his wife Lady Jessa de Hunteleghe and their son Spencer Oranwood, and is often found playing in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. In 2021, he was formally invited into his wife’s household of Caer Cinniuint. Drake is a joint student of Master Peregrine the Illuminator of the East Kingdom, and Master Toki Skáldagörvir (aka Toki Redbeard) of Æthelmearc. Previously, he had been apprenticed to Mesterno Tyzes Sofia (called Zsof) of the Midrealm, and studied under Maistre Lucien de Pontivy of the East Kingdom.

Persona

Drake is an English composer and musician in the Elizabethan era. He has spent time in Scotland, where he became enamored of tales of the Fae, and has traveled in Europe as well. When he is at home in London or interacting with patrons in Elizabeth's court, he is careful to maintain the secrecy of his Jewish descent. His skills include singing, songwriting, poetry, storytelling, and the lute.

Offices & Positions

Projects, Performances, & Classes

Classes Taught

Event Staff

EK Events

  • Co-Organizer and Judge, East Kingdom Bardic Champions, Online Competition, 04/24/2021
  • Co-Organizer and MC, Online EK-Midrealm Bardic Showcase, 08/15/2020
  • Event Steward, Winter Nights Bardic Competition, Concordia of the Snows, 09/16/2017
  • Organizer & Judge, Bardic Competition & War Point, Wars of the Roses, 05/27/2017
  • List Herald, EK Crown Tourney, 05/06/2017, 11/04/2017, 11/08/2019
  • Gate Staff, Wars of the Roses, 05/23/2015, 05/28/2016
  • List Herald, EK Novice Day, 07/11/2015
  • Gate Staff, King's and Queen's A&S Champions, 02/22/2014
  • Gate Staff, The One True Feast Day of St. Pyr, 02/29/1992

Inter-Kingdom Events

  • Co-organizer and host, Bardic Arts Exhibition, Pennsic 42-48 (2013-2019)
  • Co-provost, Bardic Collegium, Pennsic 43-44 (2014-2015)

More Information