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Welcome to String Band Sessions, the official podcast of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band tradition! Be sure to stay updated as we release new episodes throughout the year, featuring stories, interviews, and inside looks at all things String Bands.
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S2 Episode 12 - Steps In Time: Dana and Riley Theil (opens the original)
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String Band Sessions podcast is on location for our next series "Steps In Time" where we focus on an essential aspect of every production...choreography. Host Jim Donio is introducing us to the pros who teach us how to dance, starting with the only mother/daughter choreographers Dana and Riley Theil. They work with almost half of the bands in the String Band Division: Aqua String Band, Avalon String Band, Joseph A. Ferko String Band, Fralinger String Band, Hegeman String Band and Uptown String B
S2 Episode 11 - Rewind & Fast-Forward: Aqua String Band (opens the original)
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String Band Sessions podcast continues its second season with the "Rewind & Fast-Forward" series. Host Jim Donio is speaking with the Top 5 bands from 2026 about their New Year's Day and String Band Spectacular experiences, reviewing highlights from their performances, and then looking ahead to what they have planned for 2027. Last but not least, it's our 5th Prize winner Aqua String Band celebrating its highest finish in almost 40 years with Captain Austin Tilley and Drill Master Ed Maminski an
S2 Episode 10 - Rewind & Fast-Forward: Uptown String Band (opens the original)
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String Band Sessions podcast continues its second season with the "Rewind & Fast-Forward" series. Host Jim Donio is speaking with the Top 5 bands from 2026 about their New Year's Day and String Band Spectacular experiences, reviewing highlights from their performances, and then looking ahead to what they have planned for 2027. We're ready for our 4th Prize winner Uptown String Band with Captain Kade Radcliffe and President & Music Director Thor McLaughlin going "From Script to Screen" to an arct
S2 Episode 9 - Rewind & Fast-Forward: Fralinger String Band (opens the original)
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String Band Sessions podcast continues its second season with the "Rewind & Fast-Forward" series. Host Jim Donio is speaking with the Top 5 bands from 2026 about their New Year's Day and String Band Spectacular experiences, reviewing highlights from their performances, and then looking ahead to what they have planned for 2027. It's time for our 3rd Prize winner Fralinger String Band with Music Director Dave Zagorski and Presentation Director Bob Theil going from "Making Waves" to visiting "Hallo
S2 Episode 8 - Rewind & Fast-Forward: South Philadelphia String Band (opens the original)
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String Band Sessions podcast continues its second season with the "Rewind & Fast-Forward" series. Host Jim Donio is speaking with the Top 5 bands from 2026 about their New Year's Day and String Band Spectacular experiences, reviewing highlights from their performances, and then looking ahead to what they have planned for 2027. Next up is 2nd Prize winner South Philadelphia String Band with Music Director John Simon and Presentation Director Rob Dougherty taking us from "Be-WISHED" to "Under The
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