Philadelphia’s Famous Musical Mummers

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Want to be part of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band? Want to put on an excellent show and enjoy the camaraderie of this fantastic organization? The Ferko String Band is looking for YOU!

The Only Band to Chase your Blues Away

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Birthday parties, weddings, events—you name it, we can perform! Embrace one of Philadelphia’s most loved traditions by hiring the Joseph A. Ferko String Band to perform at your event. We are able to perform in many capacities and provide musicians ranging from a small band of around 5 members to a 25-person large band, or even a 25+ member parade. Dazzle your guests with the sounds of our band while wearing traditional Mummer’s suits. Get in touch today to see what the Ferko String Band can do for you!

The Most Storied Band in the Philadelphia Mummers

A Rich History

Founded by Joseph A. Ferko in 1922, the Ferko String Band has a storied, rich history. Spanning 20 first prizes in its’ 100-year history, our organization is proud to carry on the ideals of our founder into the modern day.

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Congratulations to the South Philly String-Band on their 1st prize win! This weekend we honored them at their serenade, this video features "Heaven Knows" and our 1979 theme "Hobo Hi-Jinx". 👔🌂 ___________________________________________________________________________ The Ferko String Band would like to thank our social media sponsor, The Kitchen Consigliere! Located in Collingswood, New Jersey, The Kitchen Consigliere is the place to go for delicious Italian fare. Check them out at https://www.kitconcafe.com/ and be sure to stop in for a wonderful meal! ____________ #mummers #philly #ferko #serenade #saxophone #accordion #banjo #philadelphia
Happy #FerkoFriday! In honor of the String Band Serenade this weekend we would like to throw it back to last year’s serenade with one of our favorite tunes, “And The Band Played On” 🎶❤️ Arranged by: John Wernega ——————————————————————- The Ferko String Band would like to thank our social media sponsor, The Kitchen Consigliere! Located in Collingswood, New Jersey, The Kitchen Consigliere is the place to go for delicious Italian fare. Check them out at http://www.kitconcafe.com/ and be sure to stop in for a wonderful meal! ——— #mummers #kitchenconsigliere #Ferko #imsoferko #stringband #saxophone #accordion #banjo #philly #philadelphia
🗓️: Happy Monday!!! To kickstart your week we have a run through of our 2024 theme: Heavenly Harmonies 👼🏼🩵 Arranged by: John Wernega Video Courtesy: Kathy Friend 💭: Question of the day: Can you name the tunes featured in this routine? The Ferko String Band would like to thank our social media sponsor, The Kitchen Consigliere! Located in Collingswood, New Jersey, The Kitchen Consigliere is the place to go for delicious Italian fare. Check them out at http://www.kitconcafe.com/ and be sure to stop in for a wonderful meal! ——— #mummers #kitchenconsigliere #Ferko #imsoferko #stringband #saxophone #accordion #banjo #philly #philadelphia
🪽: “Heaven Knows” we’re glad it’s #FerkoFriday! This rendition of our 2024 walk-off was filmed outside of the Aqua String Band’s clubhouse. We are so grateful for our friendship with our Bridesburg neighbor 🩵 Hoping this lively video boosts your spirits this weekend! 💭 Question of the Day: What year was the song “Heaven Knows”, by Donna Summers, released? (No googling!) Song: Heaven Knows Arranged by: John Wernega Video Courtesy: Kathy Friend The Ferko String Band would like to thank our social media sponsor, The Kitchen Consigliere! Located in Collingswood, New Jersey, The Kitchen Consigliere is the place to go for delicious Italian fare. Check them out at http://www.kitconcafe.com/ and be sure to stop in for a wonderful meal! ——— #mummers #kitchenconsigliere #Ferko #imsoferko #stringband #saxophone #accordion #banjo #philly #philadelphia
🌚✨: As the Solar Eclipse hits its peak, listen to the Ferko String Band’s ‘Get Out and Get Under The Moon’ while enjoying today’s celestial show. 🔭 Song: Get Out and Get Under The Moon Arranged by: John Jordan Video Courtney: Walt Slivinski The Ferko String Band would like to thank our social media sponsor, The Kitchen Consigliere! Located in Collingswood, New Jersey, The Kitchen Consigliere is the place to go for delicious Italian fare. Check them out at http://www.kitconcafe.com/ and be sure to stop in for a wonderful meal! ——— #mummers #kitchenconsigliere #Ferko #imsoferko #stringband #saxophone #accordion #banjo #philly #philadelphia #SolarEclipse #eclipse
💚Such an amazing experience! This evening some of our members represented the Philadelphia String Band Association at WWE WrestleMania to introduce Seth Rollins! #WrestleMania #WWE #WWERESOFERKO
🎶: It’s Ferko Friday… this week we have a clip from our NYD 2024 All-Day video, playing one of our favorite tunes, “After You’ve Gone”🎷 Be sure to click the link in the comments below to view the full video and subscribe to our YouTube Channel!🔔 💭Question of the Day: What was your favorite moment from the NYD 2024 Parade? Song: After You’ve Gone Arranged By: Gary Stachowicz Video Courtesy: Kathy Friend —————————————————— The Ferko String Band would like to thank our social media sponsor, The Kitchen Consigliere! Located in Collingswood, New Jersey, The Kitchen Consigliere is the place to go for delicious Italian fare. Check them out at http://www.kitconcafe.com/ and be sure to stop in for a wonderful meal! ——— #mummers #kitchenconsigliere #Ferko #imsoferko #stringband #saxophone #accordion #banjo #philly #philadelphia
🪇💃: Wondering how to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? Ferko String Band’s open house has you covered… Join us on 5/5 at 1PM to play arrangements from classic and modern Ferko. Enjoy food, drinks, jam sessions, and great membership! Check and respond to the event on our page for more details🗓️ #philadelphia #imsoferko #ferkostringband #mummers #CincoDeMayo #cincodemayo2024 #saxophone #banjo #accordion #dance
🎈Happy 129th Birthday to our founder, Joe Ferko! Enjoy this video on the history of Joe Ferko, and learn more about the incredible gentleman he was! #mummers #stringband #philadelphia #joeferko #ferkostringband #imsoferko #weresoferko #birthday #happybirthday
🐰💛:We wish a Happy Easter to those who celebrate, and hope that everyone has a happy and healthy holiday! #happyeaster #stringband #philadelphia #mummers #imsoferko #wearesoferko #ferkostringband