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Maryland Renaissance Festival
Step back to England in the year of our Lord: 1534. Revel in both sight and sound
at what a Tudor Village might have been. Become a part of this amazing living
history village of Revel Grove, one of the largest and best Renaissance Festivals
in the US. Great FOOD, costumes, entertainment, music, jousting, and me. http://www.rennfest.com
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Virginia Renaissance Festival
Come join Queen Elizabeth I in one of her many progresses as she and her royal
court come to a shire near you. The NEW Virginia Renaissance Festival is small
but delightful and growing with every progress. Enjoy wonderful costumes, music,
skits, food and delightful merchants. check out the website for where and when
- now a permanent site. http://www.varf.org/
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Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Unofficial Site
For more terrific information, pictures about one of the best renfests in the
country, check out this terrific site. http://www.mdrenfest.com/ |
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The Directorie of Renaissance Faires
For a comprehensive listings of faires around the lands.. Check out this site.
http://www.faires.com/ |
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Larksong
For outstanding Madrigal singing with impecable voices, dynamic presence.. check
out this group of very talented performers. They have performed for me at the
National Theater in DC for my annual Renaissance Christmas Program. They also
perform at MDRF and VARF.
http://www.larksongsings.com/ |
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RenRadio
For live and interesting Renaissance topics,, from history to music, listen
in on Renradio http://renradio.com/ |
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Nobless Oblige
For the BEST Renaissance costumes with the utmost of professionalism, and flaire,
Nobless Oblige, Leslie is one talented mercer. Check out her website at noblesseoblige.biz
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Costumes And Clothiers
For wonderful affordable period costumes, medieval to Victorian, check out this
site: castadivaclothiers.com Ask
for Lelia and tell her Gary sent you. They are based out of NOVA and can find
them at Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival in Manheim and Virginia Renaissance
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Pillaged Village
Renaissance accessories, patterns, trims, costuming, utensils, etc. my favorite
and the people are terrific. http://www.pillagedvillage.com
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The Have Knots
Hand-Wrought Celtic Knot Jewelry, made from Fine (.999 Pure) Silver and Gold.
http://thehaveknots.com/ |
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Locales
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The Cloisters (http://cloisterscastle.com/)
An Awesome and highly Recommended place for your next wedding, be it Renaissance
or not. The caterors are extraordinary and very accomodating. The place is breathtaking.
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The Castle at Maryvale (http://www.maryvale-castle.com/)
For your Renaissance wedding or any elegant affair on beautiful and inspirational
setting. Great staff and very accomodating with awesome ambiance. |
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Chase Court (http://www.chasecourt.com/)
Chase Court is the perfect place for the Renaissance wedding of your dreams. In
the intimate setting of our private garden, complete with moat (pond), and our
Gothic Revival ballroom, you and your guests will experience the Renaissance wedding
that you could only imagine up until now. Chase Court awaits you! |
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Photography by Kelly (http://musicbythemaster.com/kelly/)
If you are in need of a photographer for you wedding, business, or special event,
please contact my friend Kelly. With over 15 years of experience as a photojournalist
from Mississippi, Kelly can make your wedding or special event come to life. |
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The Harpsichord Clearing House
The Harpsichord Clearing House contains the most comprehensive inventory of early
keyboard instruments for sale in North America. HCH has been building and brokering
since 1969, and, today, represents instruments from virtually every builder.
http://www.harpsichord.com |
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Harpsichord Builders and Repairs
Mark Adler at http://www.cembaloworks.com
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Dr. Adam Decker at http://harpsichordatlanta.com
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| Fellow Musicians/Composers |
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The New Renaissance and Baroque Music Website
New renaissance and baroque music for the 21st century.
http://www.angelfire.com/music7/renaissance/index.html |
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| Miscellanea |
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Classical.com
The world's favourite online classical music subscription offering listening,
downloads, custom CDs, and a huge resource of entertaining information to expand
your classical music knowledge. http://www.classical.com |
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Hannets
FOR THE BEST handmade CUCKOO CLOCKS check out www.cuckooclock-hannets.com.
Tell Lothar Gary sent you. These clocks are beautiful. I bought 2 for me and one
for my mother |
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Unicorn Strings Music Company
Handmade Bowed Psalteries. These beautiful, very high quality bowed psaltries
not only look incredible but sound incredible. DONT be fooled by Asian imports,
selling for almost as much. Get the real thing. I DID. check out www.unicornstrings.com
or call 800-203-5921. Tell them I refered you. The harpsichordist from the Maryland
Renaissance Festival. |
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The Isle Of Man
Incredible carved book covers, wedding albums, bowls, mugs, etc..
http://www.friend.ly.net/isleofman.
For info contact: dirrack@friend.ly.net
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Duet with Music
Duet with Music offers Pianos, Guitars, Brass and Woodwinds, Drums, Private Lessons,
Sheet Music, Gifts, and More, Located in Frederick, MD. http://www.duetwithmusic.com/
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Modern Bard
Modern Bard is the one source to find any Ren or SCA recording artists and recordings.
http://www.modernbard.org/ |
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Michael Taggert, Magician Extraordinaire
For more than twenty years, Michael Taggert has been bringing excellence in magical entertainment to audiences across the country.
http://www.michaeltaggertmagic.com/ |
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Music on this page is composed and copyrighted by Gary Schwartz, 2002, and may not be used without permission