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We talked about what her early life was like and what she liked to do

In conversation with his daughter, Laila Carey, Don Carey explores hip-hop’s past and its future. Through analyzing short comings and strengths, he explains the evolution of the diverse genre.

Barbara Paskin discusses with Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck about her time as a female folk musician, her role within the Albert Music Hall Community, and how music has played a significant role in her life. Barbara works with the Tuckerton...

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her mother's sister, Mildred Scott, who died several days before this interview. Mildred grew up on a farm in Mississippi and was the last of seven siblings...

Sophie Hauck (18) and her father Richard Hauck (54) discuss their relationship with one another and Sophie's upcoming departure for college.

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

Bridget Parker interviews her mother, Dr. Amy Parker, in Solebury Township on January 1, 2020. She discusses what her life was like growing up with her aunt and uncle. She grew up in Bloomfield, NJ and worked in both music...

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Zoe Lewis (57) about her life as a musician and traveling the world.

Dr. Lundy is currently engaged in research of 313+ free and enslaved African people buried in unmarked graves in the Siloam-Hope First (Old First) Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, NJ cemetery with a goal of establishing a monument to honor and remember...

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

The ’80s what a time to be alive! My name is Vicente Navarro(14) and today I interviewed my aunt Silvia Higueros about being a child in the ’80s. I was very eager to find out how life really was in...

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

Billy journey through childhood and music in North Carolina and Texas.

My Grandfather, John Waltrip, went on a musical journey in the military, in a shop, and all around the world on a cruise ship. Along the way, he met his wife, and many friends.

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Join me and learn about Dr. Erika Izaguirre's music journey and how she got where she is now. Through her struggles and achievements you might learn something that will help you continue with your hobby.

In this interview I sat down with my dad and we discussed some of his favorite artists as well as his own personal taste in music.

In this interview we talk about Adam and Stacy Stone's first time meeting, Adam's dad, and Adam's interest in music.

Brandon who is 18 talked to be about his favorite music artist today.

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 Louis and Darlene are ArtsQuest members who are devoted Musikfest goers. Their one word is UNIQUE.

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

We talk about Eddie’s Grampa, Richard Garcia, and the musical influence he had on Eddie. Pardon the chickens, wind chimes, neighbor dogs and other sounds of our backyard.

In January of 2023 in New Hope, PA, Lilly Stark (16) interviewed her father Richard Stark (63) about experiences that changed his life for the better. Richard has lived all over the country and had many different careers that gave...

Interviewing my old advisor