Matthew H Schwarz

Folk Harper

Matthew H Schwarz has been performing at Renaissance Faires since 2004, as well as performing weddings and other events.  His repertoire includes instrumentals and songs, traditional folk (Irish, English, Scottish, Swedish, etc.) as well as early music of the medieval and Renaissance eras and a few originals.

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“Harpist Matt Schwarz, a true professional when it comes to entertaining people. I have watched Matt's nimble fingers pluck the strings of his harp on many a song with some excellent vocals and without.  Matt's stage show is great and can keep patrons in their seats, but the treat is his pop-up concerts along the paths and among the vendors.  As Matt moves around the festival or faire he brings his energy with him.  Welcoming patrons at the main entrance or drawing patrons to vendor areas that might be overlooked, the sweet sound of strings offers a historic authenticity to a faire environment.  I said I have seen Matt Schwarz play, well I booked him at our annual Medieval Faire and also the Pirate Festival, and I'll keep booking him for as long as I can!”  

William Morton, Renaissance Faire entertainment director, Royalty and Rogues, Windfall Dutch Barn Medieval Faire

RENAISSANCE FAIRE HISTORY

Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival 2023

Colorado Renaissance Festival 2008-2011

Connecticut Renaissance Faire (weekend guest performer) 2023

Hudson Valley Mayfaire (New Paltz, NY) 2006 

Lakewood (Lions) Renaissance Faire 2021-2023 

New Hampshire Renaissance Faire 2006 

New Jersey Family Medieval & Fantasy Festival 2005 

New Jersey Renaissance Kingdom 2004-2007 

New York Capital District Renaissance Faire 2021-2023   

New York Renaissance Faire (weekend guest performer) 2023

Northern Catskill Mountains Renaissance Faire (Cairo, NY) 2005-2007 

Shoppes at Dragon Village Pirates & Mermaids 2023   

Spring Awakening Renaissance Faire (Totowa, NJ) 2007 

That Medieval Thing Spring Fling/Winter Revels (Drew University, Madison, NJ) 2005-2007 

Upstate Renaissance Faire (Norwich, NY) 2023

Vermont Renaissance Faire 2022   

Village Library Renaissance Faire (Newtown, PA) 2005-2006 

Virginia Renaissance Faire 2006-2007 

Wheaton Arts Fantasy Faire 2022-2023 

Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire/Dark Fantasy Faire (NJ, NY) 2006

Windfall Dutch Barn (Fort Plain, NY) 2023

Contact

matthewhschwarz@hotmail.com