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Carolyn, who is from New Jersey, has been taking mini vacations to Bethlehem with her husband for the past few years. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is MULTIGENERATIONAL.

Pennsylvanian residents and couple chose the word HAPPY to best describe Musikfest.

Married couple Evan and Judith were born and raised in Bethlehem, and who have been coming to every Musikfest since 1984. Their one word is FACES.

My grandmas life as she was growing up and he reflection on it now

Kodee Bair talks about her life in Pennsylvania

Married couple Mark and Leslie have been coming to Musikfest since 1998. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest is AWESOME and UNIQUE.

Easton Mace (14), talks to Michael Mace (50), about how he grew up, and what his passions were when he was young.

Bill and Bev Dodds are a married couple who come to Musikfest every year. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is EXHILARATING.

This interview is about my great grandmother’s family and life growing up on a farm.

My interview with my grandmother, Jana Lee Riggle.

Tia moved from a different city to Bethlehem a few years ago, and has fallen in love with the town and Musikfest - especially the food! Tia's one word to best describe Musikfest is EXCITING!

Gene Galligan is a musician who performed at Musikfest for 12 consecutive years in the late 1980s-1990s. His one word to best describe Musikfest is MAGNIFICENT.

Betsy is from the area and thoroughly enjoys the festival! Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Talked about Australia and where they grew up.

Drew has been coming to Musikfest since he was a preteen. His one word to best describe Musikfest is DIVERSE.

Veronica Fischmann (32) and Yakov Pechersky (28) talk about treasured childhood memories, the ways in which their lives shaped their reactions to the global pandemic (especially Yakov, whose family is from Russia), the ways the pandemic may shape their lives...

Katelyn, a Kutztown native, first discovered Musikfest when she went to Moravian College in 2010. Her one word is CULTURE.

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

Jean is a resident of Bethlehem and a Musikfest volunteer. On August 12th, her birthday, she shares her Musikfest memories with HBMS. Her one word to best describe the festival is GROUNDBREAKING.

Frank Smaka tells his daughter Beth about leaving Poland to come to America as a kid, about his family’s history, adjusting to life in America, and how he met Beth’s mother.

Annette's son, Colin, performed at the very first Musikfest in 1984. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Liz has been coming every year to Musikfest since she was a baby. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is CULTURAL.

Bob was one of the first witnesses to see the idea of Musikfest turn into a reality. His one word to best describe Musikfest is VISION.

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.

Interview with Ulanda Davis who has been living in Bethlehem since 2002. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is VIBRANT.