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David and Timm talk about their artistic mentorship and friendship.

Lorrie and Rob talk about their experiences as friends and artists in Dayton, OH.

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.

From Japan, Guam, the Phillipines and now America! Jaykob Garcia (13) interviews his father Sam Garcia (44). He describes his life from childhood to carrer as well as a full time job. He talks of those dear to him and...

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

Anonymous 23 is the daughter of a Maltese mother and an African father, and talks about what it is like growing up as the only black person in her class, and 1 of only 4 black people in her entire...

Mary “Wisher” Barthelman and her daughter Meg Reuthe talk about their mother-daughter relationship.

Linda and Mark have been coming to Musikfest together for 7 years and discovered an artist here that they fell in love with. They feel the best word to describe Musikfest is MUSIC.

Brad Johnson (53) interviews his brother-in-law Paul Hillmer (62) about Paul's family and life.

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

Donna was one of the first people to witness Musikfests' inception, when she worked at an advertising firm in 1983. Her one word is ENDURING.

Pat is an all-purpose volunteer and has been volunteering at Musikfest for 33 years. Her word to describe Musikfest is MUSIC.

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

A look into the life of artist Pamela Raintree, mentor and friend to Deborah Allen, interview partner.

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

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.

97 year old Harold tells Bridget about a significant moment among many, and describes a true contentment - no regrets.

Ted is a Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) docent and longtime resident of the Lehigh Valley area. "One word would be difficult to describe Musikfest...entertaining. It's great entertainment - it's great family entertainment, it's great adult entertainment, there's entertainment...

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

This Anonymous Interviewee likes Musikfest because of all the nice people he gets to meet. He describes Musikfest as FANTASTIC.

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.

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!

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.

Spouses Melissa Bent [no age given] and Michael Phelan [no age given] tell the story of how they met in the art world, their journey moving to and living in Marfa, Texas, and the reasons they stay in Marfa.

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