The Pippins

The Pippins

The Pippins is an SCA madrigal choir from Tree Girt Sea (Northern Chicago) in the Midrealm (the Midwest) that performs mostly pre-16th century madrigals, motets, rounds, and carols, with occasional forays into PDQ Bach. The Pippins were founded in 1996 and have been rehearsing and performing regularly since then.

The Pippins have received the Order of the Grove (arts award), and have taken 1st place in numerous Arts and Sciences competitions.

The Pippins perform primarily at SCA events, but also perform at Christkindlmarkt in Chicago and the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Wisconsin, and are always looking for additional venues for performance.

Members

Gianetta Andreini da Vicenza, Director

Sopranos

Teleri ferch Morgant ap Rhys, Finnoula MacInnes, Arrienne Ashford, Tacet Darby, Antonia Dvorakova

Altos

Jen Allen, Meliora of Tree Girt Sea, Rosalinda of Tree Girt Sea, Magdalena Von Der Plesse

Tenors

Dunstan Bramblette, Bill Allen, Philip White, Adam Trent

Bass

Christian Fournier, Sam Walter, Justin Sheehan, Tedesco de Venitzia

Awards

• November 2002, Pippins Award of the Grove
• May to Sept 2000, Pippins Royal Minstrels to HRM Elayna Lilly

Competitions

• May 2006 Pippins La Bomba 1st place Middle Kingdom A