Inside the Bardic Circle with Laila al-Sanna’ al-Andalusiyya

As a follow-up to last week’s Inside the Bardic Circle, I felt it was only fitting to showcase our current Queen’s Bard, Laila al-Sanna’ al-Andalusiyya. I am very honored to share her interview with you. After moving from Caid a few years ago, Laila has been active in our kingdom developing some exciting ideas like…

Inside the Bardic Circle with Mästarinna Margreþa la Fauvelle

Black Gryphon Inn XX is right around the corner and in an attempt to inspire people to try their hands at the bardic arts, I am very excited to share this interview our current King’s Bard, Mästarinna Margreþa la Fauvelle. She is not only a magnetic performer and a skilled musician, but she took me…

Inside the Bardic Circle with Úlfarr Gyldir

As we draw closer to our bardic competition at Black Gryphon Inn, I was excited to hear that one of my favorite local bards was coming to compete this year. I have had the pleasure to hear several of his pieces and am excited to see what he brings next month. Úlfarr Gyldir is a…

Inside the Bardic Circle with Master Orlando Sforza

One of the things that I appreciate the most about this society is the ability to do and try so many different activities to see what you enjoy to find your niche. Our next gentle is certainly a Renaissance Man that manages to excel in everything he attempts. A master fencer, playwright, scribe, herald, actor…

Inside the Bardic Circle with Rowan Auley

On today’s installment of Inside the Bardic Circle, we spoke with 2016 Bardic Champion of Settmour Swamp, Rowan Auley. I had the pleasure of watching them perform at the Black Gryphon Inn last year with a Shakespearean Sonnet that had me in tears because I was laughing so hard. Hopefully we will be able to…

Inside the Bardic Circle with Lily MacRuarie

Time has gone by so quickly this year! After coming home from King’s and Queen’s Bardic Championship last weekend, I realized how little time I have left as the Baronial Bardic Champion for Settmour Swamp. As I prepare to pass on the mantle, I reflect on the time that I have served as champion. One…