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Jose likes to do the children's activities with his daughter. His one word to best describe Musikfest is MELTING POT.

In this interview my Grandmother and I talk about how she grew up in Philadelphia, memories of being a math teacher and her "favorite" students. We also talk about her favorite memories of my mother and step children in a...

Sisters Barbara and Patricia are New Jersey natives who have been coming to Musikfest for a couple of years. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is EXCITING and FANTASTIC.

I interviewed my grandmother who lives in Pennsylvania. She worked as a developmental specialist with special needs babies and toddlers. She gave some life lesson regarding religion and wanting to be remembered as a honest and giving person. I learned...

Gilda Bennett talks about her childhood in the 40s and 50s in rural PA. She was part of a local band, played the marimba, and had a pet goat!

Story of Patricia Anne (Rakszawski) Law born on October 18, 1956

Interview regarding the stereotypes surrounds PA.

Today I spoke with my Oma, my moms mom about her life in Germany growing up, meeting my grandpa & moving to the United States and the challenges she faced along with some of her best memories of her kids...

Ed Nathan (68) was a corporate trainer for 20+ years but after an accident where his life changed and he lost a limb, he decided to dedicate his life to helping the amputee community. This conversation is with Brian Donnelly...

Joe Picone sits down to interview his grandmother Maria Lacroce about her life. She was born in Italy, immigrated to the USA in 1954 and spent her childhood in South Philadelphia.

Interviewing with my grandmother who was born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in tioga section of Philadelphia, which is now called north Philadelphia today. She didn’t know too much about colonial history because religion was their main concern in her...

John Schmidt is my grandfather who is a man with a lot to say. In the interview he talks about his life growing up, and his family history. My grandpop is hard of hearing and doesn't have a hearing aid...

Christine and Thomas met at Musikfest at the Fetzplatz a few years back, thus changing their lives for the better. Now Christine and Thomas are married and got married on the very first day of Musikfest on August 4, 2017....

Darren has been attending Musikfest for 3 consecutive years with his son. His one word to best describe Musikfest is AWESOME.

Rebekah has been attending Musikfest for approximately 15 years. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is ECLECTIC.

Brian is from Central New Jersey, and has been coming to Musikfest since he was a little boy in the 90's. His one word to describe Musikfest is UNPREDICTABLE.

Sharon discovered Musikfest 8 years ago when she moved from New York, and has loved it ever since. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Cash is a longtime resident of Pennsylvania and Musikfest volunteer. His one word to best describe Musikfest is MEMORIES.

Mother and daughter, Linda and Jennifer, reminisce their memories of Musikfest. Their one word(s) are TRADITION and FAMILY.

Interview with Joanne, a longtime Pennsylvanian resident and a newcomer to Musikfest. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is VARIETY.

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This is the interview Aidan Schwartz (17) conducted on his grandmother, Carole Schwartz (70). This interview was conducted on November 25, 2021 in the living room of Aidan's parent's house. This interview discusses various topics of Carole's life such as...

Elizabeth Guaracao (67) speaks with her daughter, Anna Guaracao (23), about her immigration story from Colombia to the United States and her first couple of years living in Philadelphia with her oldest daughter, Gabriela. She shares a reflection on what...

It's our first interview, for me and my Mom, and we get to talking all about growing up in South Philadelphia in a row home on 11th and Porter. My Mom shares how her father was killed in World War...

I interview my roommate