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Quick talk about the uprising of rock and roll

An interview we shared focusing on his memories of going to an amazing music school and his words for his child self

I interviewed the former bassist of the Christian youth group at Virginia Commonwealth University. The questions were about society as a whole, with a little political aftertaste.

An interview with my mom showcasing what it was like to grow up in Marrakech, Morocco. Always interesting to have a sit down with her :)

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

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Stephanie Velte thinks back to memories of her dad, Larry Douglas, who worked as the Vice President of Promotion at Sony Records with a lot of very popular artists in the 80’s.

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...

Bret Skelton talks with his daughter about his family in Rome Georgia and stories from his childhood and early adult life.

Toby (16) interviews his sister Luca (16), he asks both some personal questions and some lighthearted questions, but either way, Luca was a great sport for letting him do this. In the interview, they talk about childhood, video games, etc....

This is about a wonderful woman.

In this interview, I asked a series of questions about my parents musical careers before & during college. They shared stories of their inspirations & how they met through their love of music. We finished the interview talking about how...

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

Michael Brant DeMaria (48) and his father Francesco DeMaria (81) talk about fathers, sons, art and life.

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

Sydney discusses how her family impacted her and the lessons she has learned through experiences. She talks about how a broken home has made her stronger and how it has helped her in relationships. She also talks about her new...

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....

I interviewed my mom about the music industry and how it has transitioned since the 80’s as well as how it has shaped her life when she was growing up.

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.

Alexa talks about her music taste, being a teenager, and her positive outlook on life.

Curtis Diaz speaks with his friend and colleague Troy Small on his life, how his career in music has inspired him, and his experience growing up as a Black first generation American.

I interview my father for class. I am a trans man not yet out to my father, and use my deadname at the beginning of the recording. My name is Elliot, please disregard that.

Caitlyn Preiser interviews her grandpa Theodore Preiser about when he learned how to play the drums. The interview then goes on to cover when Ted joined a band and played polka music. Throughout the interview, insight is provided on what...

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Patricia is the original "Chicken Lady" of Musikfest. Patricia shares her memories and cherishable moments of Musikfest. Her one word is HAPPINESS.