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Drake Oranwood

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Black Rose Ball 2019
Information
Resides: Rusted Woodlands
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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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 Silver Brooch Companion of the Order of the Silver Wheel Troubadour Award of Arms

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.

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 Tyzes Sofia (called Zsof) of the Midrealm, and studied under Maistre Lucien de Pontivy of the East Kingdom.

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.

Awards

Offices & Positions

Projects, Performances, & Classes

  • Blog series, A&S Journey, planned year of weekly A&S entries, started June 2019
  • Contrafact, “Prince Luis” (tube of “Prince Ali” from Disney’s Aladdin) for Luis de Castilla, answering a challenge by Margarita de Siena. Performed at Falling Leaves, 09/14/2019
  • Performer, Solo concert, Known World Cooks & Bards, Barony of Shattered Crystal, Middle Kingdom (2019)
  • Performer, Solo concerts with guests, Pennsic 43-48 (2014-2019)
  • Contrafacta, Trilogy of filks of ABBA the Bard for Wilhelm and Vienna, 2018-2019
  • Organizer, Sing for the East concert, East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration, 06/30/2018
  • Performer, Solo concert with guests, East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration, 06/29/2018
  • Co-producer (with Arden of Icomb), Contributor, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, Sing for the East, collaborative bardic music album, released 6/10/2017
  • 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, "I asked of thee a boon", Elizabethan "air" for four voices and the lute. Performed at Laurels' Prize Tourney, Carolingia, 03/25/2017
  • Contrafact, "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
  • Author, "The Double Bind: Thomas Campion and Elizabethan Women", East Kingdom Gazette, 01/03/2017
  • Musician (guitar & voice, Elizabethan lute songs), Singer (choral & solo). Feast of St. Nicholas (immersion Elizabethan event), Concordia, 12/10/2016
  • 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, Hidden Gold, Bardic music album, released 06/20/2015
  • Contrafact, "Silverhair", (tune of "Drømde mik en drøm i nat") in honor of Ose Silverhair's elevation. Performed in procession, 03/08/2015
  • Contrafact, "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, "Lady of the Rose", in honor of the Order. Performed at Ladies of the Rose Happy Hour, Pennsic 42, 07/31/2013

Classes Taught

Event Staff

EK Event Staff

  • Event Steward (Autocrat), 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
  • 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

Pennsic Staff

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

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