Greater Overbrook String Band

Greater Overbrook String Band dedicated its 2018 New Year’s Day performance to former member Albert Funari Jr. who was tragically killed in an automobile accident on February 19, 2017 .  Al enjoyed playing banjo and was a member of Greater Overbrook String Band for over 10 years. He is survived by …

The Board of Directors of the Greater Overbrook String Band is very pleased and excited to inform our fans, friends and followers throughout the world that we have recently relocated to the beautiful borough of Clifton Heights in SE Delaware County. Our new clubhouse will be the Clifton Heights Fire …

Greater Overbrook String Band dedicated its 2016 New Year’s Day performance to lifetime member John Millaway who passed away suddenly on December 8, 2015.  John was a member of Greater Overbrook String Band for 40 years. His dedication to the organization serving in many capacities throughout his lifetime as well as the …

Six current and former members of Greater Overbrook String Band were recently inducted into the band Hall of Fame during the annual Captain’s Night at the Mummer Museum.

View a recent video from Fox29 on Greater Overbrook String Band and their collaboration with legendary mummer costumer Al Delbuono.

This year, Greater Overbrook String Band partnered with the Art Institute of Philadelphia for some exciting projects.   In the summer of 2015, nine students from the Department of Fashion Design submitted sketches for the “2016 GOSB Captain Suit Design Competition.”   The winning design was submitted by Brianna C.L. Bailey.  …

The Greater Overbrook String Band was awarded the prestigious “Most Improved Band” Trophy by the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association. Greater Overbrook won the award for its production of “Brazilliant!” in the 2015 Philadelphia New Year’s Day Parade. Arranged and produced by Rich Johnson, the show took the audience on …