BIG PONY

A little bit medieval studies, a little bit rock and roll. Big Pony is the solo project of Anthony Saracino (me). I’m a guitarist from New York’s Finger Lakes region. I&#39;m also a PhD student researching the mystical writing of medieval and early modern women (shoutouts both to <a href="spotify:artist:2xt1t3lfZ5FGaEKrs0jp0d" data-name="Hildegard von Bingen">Hildegard von Bingen</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5BSPl6yCVGvrCyKUp2peGM" data-name="Hildegard von Blingin&#39;">Hildegard von Blingin&#39;</a>). Circles and Lines (2022) has been described as “the soundtrack to the rock‘n roll ren fair,” and on “Medievalish” (2025) I remix some actual ancient material. The music for “A ciascun’alma presa” comes from an 8th century elegy; “Rose, liz, printemps, verdure” is a French love song from the 1300s. (Check out &#34;Medievalish&#34; on bandcamp if you want to learn more about my sources.)

My collabs with musicians of the past aren’t influenced by historical performance practices (but check out <a href="spotify:artist:68lFiOmFIrJGzXRs4sbmlQ" data-name="La Reverdie">La Reverdie</a> if you’re interested in that!). I play harp and recorder on my cover of &#34;Masterpiece&#34; but my instruments aren&#39;t medieval replicas. And the blend of ocarina, resonator, and electric guitars on &#34;Cavalli&#34; or the bouzouki and harp combo on &#34;Sign&#34; convey something meditative and timeless rather than medieval. Medieval-inspired or not, this music showcases my love for folk, rock, and fingerstyle guitar.

By day I teach young people how to write and do research– which in the age of AI is a wild ride! If you want to support this eclectic project I welcome donations at Fan Support link.