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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, we discussed Gary’s early life in Pennsylvania and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, along with his views on civil rights, his musical influences from rock and roll and other sources, and involvement in the hippy movement before and during...

My mother, Joyce Hollobaugh, discusses how her life experiences competing in volleyball and softball and her career in respiratory therapy has made her the person she is today. As she discusses her experiences, my mother describes all the important life...

In this interview, conducted on December 2nd, 2019 in Sarver, PA, Hannah Slaughenhoupt (16) interviews her mom Oleva Slaughenhoupt (48). They discuss all aspects of Oleva’s life from her childhood, marriage, and career. Oleva looks back on many fond memories...

Early life

Kassie is the president and CEO of ArtsQuest. In her interview, Kassie's word to best describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Ronnie Nase has grown up in then Lehigh Valley area, and shared his fondest memories of Musikfest for Mugshots! His one word that he chose to best describe Musikfest is LIVELY.

Interview with Lehigh University student and Stroudsburg, PA native, Emily Busta. The word Emily chose to best describe Musikfest is EXCITING.

Estela Fernandez, born on December 6th of 1940, is the daughter of European refugees who came to Buenos Aires, Argentina during World War 1. She talks about her fondest memories, such as hanging out with her families on the weekends,...

Couple Rosalie and Steve have been living in Bethlehem and attending Musikfest since 2002. Their word(s) that they chose to best describe Musikfest is 1 MILLION and ECLECTIC.

My grandfather talked about his childhood and what life was like for him to grow up on a farm. We also discussed where life took him after his childhood

HBMS volunteer

Kristen Walsh is Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) Director of Visitor's Services. In the interview, Kristen talks about the first time she went to Musikfest by herself when she was thirteen years old, as well as other fond memories...

Lea started coming to Musikfest when she was 16 and hasn't missed a single year. Her one word to describe Musikfest is UNIQUE.

Peggy and her former band group, Show Biz Revue, were one of the first music performers at Musikfest in 1984. In the interview, Peggy shares her thoughts on Musikfest. The word that Peggy chose to describe Musikfest is EXUBERANT.

My mom tells me a little bit about her early life, current life, and experiences.

This is an interview of getting to know my boyfriend.

Talking about childhood, work, and the greatest generation

Interview with Kathy - an HBMS staff and former volunteer.

Interview with my mother about her life, family, and faith

In this interview my great grandpa, Richard Mast explains his childhood, to his adulthood, and even when he served in the Vietnam War. He expresses the way he met and how he proposed to my late great grandmother (who I...

This interview was done on November 22, 2018 on thanksgiving morning in Annapolis, Maryland. I, Will Dickinson, interviewed my grandmother Joan Bowling. We discussed topics such as her childhood and family memories. Another topic we discussed was where our ancestors...

Ted is a Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) docent and longtime resident of the Lehigh Valley area. "One word would be difficult to describe Musikfest...entertaining. It's great entertainment - it's great family entertainment, it's great adult entertainment, there's entertainment...

John Marquette is a resident of Bethlehem since 2011. His one word to best describe Musikfest is BRIDGES.

Ben [No name given] (31) interviews Lorraine Mary Caposole (65) about her passion for playing and teaching piano.