Introducing the Philly Fife and Drum Company
A Revolutionary new fife and drum corps in Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation. Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
In the news…
Escorting the Young Peoples’ Continental Congress to Carpenters’ Hall
In the Philadelphia Inquirer on July 14, 2025 and the Inquirer Newsletter “Photo of the Day” on July 16, 2025
The Philly Fife and Drum Company is one of only four professional fife and drum corps in the United States. Since the fall of 2024, the company has performed for America250PA events in preparation for the nation’s Semiquincentennial and is now working with many Philadelphia area organizations, towns and BUSINESSES in the planning and implementing of their 2026 events. This diverse group of musicians, led by director Lois Bliss Herbine, has recently recorded for the Roblox game “Guts and Blackpowder”. Under the Youtube handle “Piccolois” you can view both live performance videos and recorded videos that the members of the corps have made. Our original video of the “Girl I Left Behind Me” or as we like to call it “The Lad We Left Behind Us” created by the first four members has reached over 125,000 views (see video above).
The Players (Core members and substitutes)
Lois Herbine, director & fife major
Joe Breitman, fife
Andrew Cross, fife
Roberta Goren, fife
Georgia Dimaano, fife
Sandy Rooney, fife
Penny Soppas, fife
Meg Stockton, fife
Steve Thomas, fife
Mark Beecher, field drum
Sean Kennedy, field drum
David Lu, drum major
David Nelson, field drum
Pat O’Shea, field drum
Connor A. Purcell, bass drum
Ed Boyle, fifer emeritus
The Philly Fife and Drum Company entertains and educates the public through performing Colonial Era music. Members of the corps have performed for opening ceremonies at Independence Hall and readings of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th as well as events held at the Philadelphia Convention Center, the National Constitution CenteR, carpenters’ Hall, The Ben Franklin Yacht at Penns Landing, the Union League and the Museum of the American Revolution.
To contact us please email [email protected]
Our director Lois Herbine will be happy to respond via email
or speak with you personally
