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The Aqua String Band is an all-volunteer string band, best known for its participation in Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade. [1] The band was founded in 1920, and participated in its first Mummers Parade on New Year's Day in 1921. [2] [3] By 1949, this ensemble was the largest string band to make an appearance in Philadelphia's Mummers' Day ...
Letters for the Future was recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Xian Zhang. The album contains "Contacts", a concerto for string trio and orchestra by Kevin Puts and a new recording of the previously mentioned "Concerto 4-3" by Jennifer Higdon. [15] The album won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for 2023.
In 1960 the band relocated and established its headquarters at 2844 "D" Street. The band is a charter member of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association and, as such, can never change its name. [citation needed] So when the band moved in 1966 to Tacony, it still carried the name of Greater Kensington String Band. [citation needed]
String bands were popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and are among the forerunners of modern country music and bluegrass. While being active countrywide, in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs they are a huge part of its musical culture and traditions, appearing, among others, in the yearly Mummers Parade .
Pennsport is a string band in Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade. They are one of two new groups added to the parade in 2008. They have taken a new approach to mummering: keeping expenses low, paying out of pocket and avoiding fund-raising and weekly jobs to fund their march. [1] Most of the members were previously in other string bands.
Mike Jackson, Bethlehem Roberson, Kristal Oliver and John Legend attend the Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School premiere at the Philadelphia Film Festival on Oct. 20, 2023.
Categories and articles related to notable musicians presently or previously from Philadelphia. For musical groups associated with Philadelphia, see Category:Musical groups from Philadelphia . The main articles for this category are List of people from Philadelphia and Music of Philadelphia .