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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.

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

A person of peace. A life of activism. Living my beliefs.

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artists, Beau McCall and Cheryl R. Riley discuss the intersections of race and class on topics such as education, pop culture, art, food, health, the criminal justice system, and more. About "The Conversation"...

A running theme throughout Old Town School history is people finding deep connections and community, forging lifelong collaborations, friendships, and often falling in love. Jim DeWan and Elaine Moore are one such example. Married now for years, the two longtime...

Alisa Baum and Krista Ortgiesen started taking classes and volunteering at the Old Town School in the early 2000s, and haven't left since. In this excerpt of a conversation recorded at the school on March 22nd, 2017, the longtime friends...

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When a young Reggio "The Hoofer" McLaughlin first started tap dancing in Chicago, venues turned him away at the door, saying "we haven't booked a tap dancer since 1945!" In this conversation with his coworker Mareva Lindo, he talks about...

Sometime in the late 1970s, Skip Landt walked into the Old Town School on Armitage to sing in the community chorus. Today he's been teaching harmonica at the school for over 30 years. Here he talks to student-turned-teacher Rick Sherry,...

In 1978 Mark Dvorak took a guitar class with Mike Dunbar at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Today, Mike is a bandleader and multi-instrumentalist living in Nashville, Tenn., and Mark has just celebrated 30 years teaching at the...

Bernard Ham of Portsmouth, Virginia speaks of his time in the Second World War. His stories include why he wears a Nazi officer's watch, the fortuitous reunion with a brother on the streets of Paris, and how he found his...

Jamez Terry (34) describes his experience in the variety trans road show and how the show impacted various communities and how he became a chaplain.

From Siberia to America story. Tartar ethnic background. Diversity and cultural openness is key.

In which I hold up records for Dad to respond to (lightning round style) with a comment or story.

Andy talks about how he learned to play, what significance it has for him, and why he wants to share his knowledge.

I recorded this interview for the National Day of Listening back in November of 2010. In October of 2015, Dee Wilhoit was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, and she passed away in May of 2016 at the age of 55....

Lucille Wilhoit passed away on September 3, 2016. I remembered I'd recorded two interviews with her for the National Day of Listening in November of 2010. She talks in this interview about the importance of music to her, and how...

Chuck discusses teaching, music, passion and the people and faith that helped and inspired him.

That morning I wished that I could meet with the famous band and network with them. That night I was on stage singing with them! A miracle in Monterrey and in my life as an artist.

While on a vacation in Hawaii with my husband and his 2 sisters I conducted this interview with Judy, asking her about the L.A. based community music program she created & has hosted for > 20 years.

Tony told the story of the time he went to California for a concert without telling anyone.

Daniel (29) talks to his wife Christina (28) about his time in the service and being away from each other during his deployment.

Ric Tanner (58) interviews his best friend and ex-wife Sande Gay Tanner (51) about her relationship with her parents and sisters, with her daughter, and with him and how these have changed her throughout her life.

Sheri Solomon (56) interviews her mom Lola Yale (76) about growing up in a farm close to Walla Walla, WA and about her affinity to music and theater. Lola talks about being in charge of the Musical Production of the...

George T. Algozzina (53) interviews his friend, Michael L. Glunt (58) about how he met his partner, his career and the lessons he has learned throughout his life. Michael talks about his various illnesses and accepting his mortality.