EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 20 MIN
The calliope on the Riverboat Natchez is as much of the sound of New Orleans as any brass band
from The Scoot Show with Scoot
It’s one of those sounds that instantly feels like New Orleans - bright, loud, historic, a little strange, and completely unforgettable. It's the calliope! Debbie Fagnano, the calliope player on the Steamboat Natchez, joins Ian Hoch to explain what it is like to play such a rare instrument on one of the city’s most iconic boats? How do you keep a tradition like that alive?
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