S1 Episode 13 - Putting It Together: John Wernega

Episode 13 of String Band Sessions podcast continues our series "Putting It Together" as host Jim Donio chats with experts about how they contribute their unique talents to help the bands complete their productions. In this episode, masterful arranger John Wernega shares his musical journey as a veritable "one man band." We learn about his early string band career as a member of the Broomall String Band and the Polish-American String Band, and how he came to weave together the song scores that help define and complete the productions. We hear about some of his favorite scores and his partnerships with the Fralinger String Band, the Quaker City String Band and the Ferko String Band, where he is also currently a member.