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. (And sometimes our plague-free rats!)

We have also released two CD recordings! Please look for them at a faire near you. Or click here or on the CD sheep button on the left for ordering information. You may also find our CDs at The Atlantean (412 E. 4th Street, 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 page for more pictures.

"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  c/o Robert Uy
139 - 7th Avenue Ct. NE
Altoona, IA  50009-1936
Phone: 515-967-6871     E-mail: Scrooge313@aol.com