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Mother and daughter have been coming to Musikfest for 3 years! Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest are EXCITING and WONDERFUL.

Mario and Donna are a married couple who performed at the first Musikfest in 1984. Their word to best describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Mike and Kaitlyn have been living in Bethlehem for 2 years. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest is LOVE and UNEXPECTED.

Oral history about attending the last segregated school, Hygienic School, in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Interview conducted on 13 November 2018.

This is the second part of the interview with Jeff Parks. Jeff came up with the idea of Musikfest, and is serves as the Executive Director of the ArtsQuest Foundation. The word Jeff chose to best describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Married couple MaryLou and Ted are a married couple who grew up in the area. Their one word(s) are MUSIC and COMPLEXITY.

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

I interview my nana to ask her a few questions about her life and how she grew up.

My Grandma Pat is 81 at the time of this interview. Also heard in the interview is my mom. Grandma Pat tells her story of what she’s thankful for, how she wants to be remembered, and her story of motherhood....

Ben Fortunado Marcune is an artist who has painted many paintings of Musikfest since 1984. His one word to describe Musikfest is PEOPLE-FRIENDLY.

Mother and daughter, Christine and Lindsey, have made it a tradition to come to Musikfest every year. Christine loves the food and music, and Lindsay shares how Musikfest helped her discover a love and interest in history and Bethlehem's storied...

Jack Tobey (26) talks with his mother, Sandra Tobey (77) about her experience working within Pennhurst Asylum for two weeks back in 1965.

Married couple Christina and Cory love Bethlehem and Musikfest! Their one word to describe Musikfest is HOME.

Bryant's favorite memory is coming to Musikfest every year and trying the "Crazy Stupid Hot Sauce" at the hot sauce stand. Dania says her favorite memory so far is seeing the Group Love concert this year. Their words to describe...

I believe I recorded this between 1988 and 1990 with my Great Aunt Helen Forer (78 or 79) who was born in 1911 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. I did this as part of a 5th or 6th grade school project.

I interviews my mom to get to know a little bit more about her early life and job

The Butterfly Pavilion in Holmesberg, Philadelphia, PA is lovingly owned and run by John Cambridge. After a tumultuous start in a dubious situation, John and his small staff that feels like family banded together to make a thriving success of...

Part 2

Robert is from Nazareth, PA and has been coming to Musikfest for 20 years. He now brings his dog Buffy, who is a therapy dog, to enjoy the festival. His word to describe Musikfest is BUSY.

I learned some cool things about grandma

Christian Murgia is a Visitor Center employee at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS). "[Musikfests] brings outsiders to the area as well, they are more inclined to see the sites around the city...". The word that Christian chose to best...

Bill is a vendor at Musikfest who sells recycled metal art and loves hearing all the different kinds of music. His word to describe Musikfest is HOT.

Donald has been coming to Musikfest for 26 years. He loves the atmosphere and how people come together to have a good time and listen to music. His word to describe Musikfest is PEACEFUL.

Ali interviews her mom about childhood memories, college life, marriage, the ups and downs of being a mother, and impactful life lessons.

Tony comes to Musikfest with his sister and walk throughout the festival each year. His one word to best describe Musikfest is OVERWHELMING.