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11:45 Joffrey sings: “Twisted Tunes Upon Instruments strange”

12:00 Friar Nyp plays her Kemence

12:30 Marco The Magician

1:00 The Machaut Men "Songs from the days of Damsels & Knights, sung by some Bards in tunics & tights!"

1:30 Nutty Pye the Minstrel & Recordonna: Guitar & Recorders

2:00 Marco The Magician

2:30 The New York Revels

3:00 Marco The Magician

3:30 Jeff the Wandering Minstrel

4:00 Recorder & Voice by Amy Fass

4:30 Paul Ash: Music on Period Instruments

Painter

Though it is commonly  Medieval Painterbelieved that most Medieval towns and cities were quite drab, this is a misconception. Communities were often highly decorated with wreaths and color. The professional Painter was regarded as a tradesman who could bring new residents to a community and also keep morale high by providing an attractive place to live.

Festivals and tournaments saw great need for the Painter as his services were in demand to produce lively environments. Though some skill was required it was basically a trade that did not demand any formal training.

Painters earned modest wages but when conscripted by the service of kings or nobles, could make a hefty profit.