EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 16 MIN
First American-Made Piano and Sousaphone
from The 52 Weeks of Firsts Podcast · host Visit Philly
Welcome to the city of harmony! This episode dives into Philadelphia music history, with the first American-made piano and world’s first sousaphone. Host Marisa Magnatta is joined by musician and historian Dave Detwiler to learn about the innovators who introduced these instruments to America, and how this impacted how we experience and make music to this day.
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First American-Made Piano and Sousaphone
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