Orckes & Trolles
and the Top Hat Carolers

Orckes & Trolles is a high-energy vocal and instrumental music group that specializes in Medieval, Renaissance, Celtic, and pirate songs.

Formed in 1992, this madrigal group has performed in many of the top Renaissance festivals in the Midwest, such as the
Kansas City Renaissance Festival, the Renaissance Faire of the Midlands, and the Salisbury Faire. Check out our Performance Schedule and Links page to find out where we will next be singing.

If you've never seen our shows, our music can best be described as "alternative madrigal," mixing madcap stage antics with vocal and instrumental music.

We have also released three CD recordings! Please look for them at a faire near you. Or click
here or on the CD Page button on the left for ordering information. You may also find our CDs at Premiere Pets (1751 28th Street, Suite 324, Governor Square Mall, West Des Moines, Iowa).

During the Christmas season, we are also available as the
Top Hat Carolers to perform period and traditional Christmas carols in Victorian garb.

Check out our Gallery pages for more pictures. The
Orckes & Trolles Gallery contains Orckes & Trolles photos. The Top Hat Carolers Gallery contains photos of the Top Hat Carolers.

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"Avast, ye scurvy knaves!  Arrrr!"

"But Orcs and Trolls spoke as they would, without love of words or things; and this language was actually more degraded and filthy than I have shown it."


-- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings


"Hey, we're not degraded and filthy.  We put on a family show!"

Background music: "Hole in the Wall / Hell in the Wall"  arranged by R. Uy

Orckes & Trolles (or Top Hat Carolers)
c/o Robert Uy
139 - 7th Aveue Ct. NE
Altoona, IA  50009-1936

Phone: 515-967-6871
E-mail: Scrooge313@aol.com