Genevieve la Minstrelle
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Baroness Genevieve la Minstrelle, formerly Genevieve de l'Argout.
Persona
Genevieve was born in the late 14th century in the Foret de Broceliande (the source of the Arthurian legends), France. She studied music at a neighboring monastery, specializing in the vielle and rebec. Because Broceliande is Celtic in origin, she was able to study that genre of music extensively. One day she was practicing in the forest, and a group of traveling minstrels happened by and convinced her to join them. Since that time, she has travelled throughout much of Europe and the Known World, entertaining royalty and villagers alike. Her favorite band to accompany is Wolgemut.
Associates
Offices & Positions
- Baronial Consort for Western Seas 11/2003 - 5/2004
- Baronial A & S champion for Western Seas 4/2011 - 10/22/2011
Event Staff
- Autocrat - 12th Night 2006
- Entertainment for 12th Night, 2002 to present
Competitions
Caidian Arts and Sciences and Pentathlon 2011
- 1st Place Journeyman, Compositional Arts:Song
- 1st Place Apprentice, Fiber Arts: Period Construction
- 2nd Place Apprentice, Functional Arts: Leather: Shoes
- 2nd Place Artisan, Performance Arts: Instrumental Performance
- 2nd Place Journeyman, Visual Arts: Illumination
Estrella War XLI, A&S Competition
- 1st place, Instrumental Music
Classes Taught, Projects & Publications
- Contributor to the Runestone, Western Seas publication (series of articles on medieval music)
- Class, Medieval Mandolin (on-going)
To be taught at GWW 2011
- How to Play Medieval Dance Music by Ear
- How to Play Irish/Scottish Dance Tunes
