Annette

Annette is a one-woman musical act consisting of nothing but her most cherished instrument: a beautiful antique brass horn. Annette loves nothing more than to put the spring in people's steps with loud, upbeat tunes, but unfortunately for her audience, she tends to blow them off their feet...literally. Born to highlanders, Annette grew up tending to livestock. Whenever work got monotonous, she would often come up with tunes on her shepherd's horn. During her adolescence, a contingent of soldiers traveled through their village, accompanied by a marching band. Annette was completely transfixed by their smart uniforms and boisterous beats; so different from her sleepy alpine home! Her parents shrugged it off with the air of well-meaning adults, but Annette had already made up her mind. Packing what few possessions she had into a sheepskin bag, she snuck off in the night to sign up for military service in the nearest town. The commander in charge was baffled why such a young girl would want any part in the military, but when Annette babbled excitedly about the band, he gave a hearty laugh. Though her naiveté was plain as day on her face, he was thoroughly amused by the girl's excitement. After making sure her parents were duly notified (though they didn't seem alarmed), he let her join the marching band. Several years later, the same contingent would march by that sleepy village again, but this time with a familiar girl at its lead rapping out a cheerful tune.