Mugshots: Jeff Parks interview Part I

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.

Mugshots: Ben Fortunado Marcune

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

Mugshots: Lindsey and Christine Jancay

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...

Mugshots: Bryant and Dania

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...

Mugshots: Robert and Buffy

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.

Mughsots: Christian Murgia

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...

Mugshots: Bill

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.

Mugshots: Donald

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.

Mugshots: John

John talks about seeing Ray Charles at Musikfest and that during the concert it poured, but that only added to the atmosphere of the concert. His word to describe Musikfest is RAINY.

Mugshots: Jeremy

This is Jeremy’s first time at Musikfest. He loves how the festival brings together people of all backgrounds. His word to describe Musikfest is COMMUNITY.

Mugshots: Jessie

Jessie has been coming to Musikfest since it first started. She loves how Musikfest brings the community together and highlights Bethlehem’s history. Her word to describe Musikfest is PHENOMENAL.

Mugshots: Larry

Larry is a 15 year volunteer of Musikfest and says his fellow volunteers have become family. His word to describe Musikfest is FUN.

Mugshots: Sue

Sue shares how Musikfest is a great place to connect with performers from around the world. The word she chose to describe Musikfest is FUN.

Mugshots: Charlie

Charlie talks about how Musikfest brings people from all over the United States to Bethlehem. His word to describe Musikfest is AWESOME.

Mugshots: Luanne and Wade Stoneback

Luanne and Wade first met and fell in love at Musikfesf in 1992. Musikfest is what brought them together and has changed their lives for the better. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is ROMANCE.

Mugshots: Barry

Barry has been coming to Musikfest since it started in 1984 and was there to see the first beer being poured. The word he chose to describe Musikfest is AWESOME.

Mugshots: Thomas

Thomas enjoys Musikfest staple- Aww Shucks corn but he'd love to see the festival reflect more of Bethlehem's culture and history. The word he used to describe Musikfest is EXTRAVAGANT.