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Tony comes to Musikfest with his sister and walk throughout the festival each year. His one word to best describe Musikfest is OVERWHELMING.

A retired teacher's heartfelt reflections.

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

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

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

I learned some cool things about grandma

Oral history about attending the last segregated school, Hygienic School, in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Interview conducted on 13 November 2018.

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.

Jane is a musician who appreciates local artists and performers at Musikest. Her one word is TALENT.

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

David fell in love with Musikfest when he first came 8 years ago with his wife. The one word he chose to best describe Musikfest is CREATIVE-COMMUNITY.

I interview my nana to ask her a few questions about her life and how she grew up.

My Grandma Pat is 81 at the time of this interview. Also heard in the interview is my mom. Grandma Pat tells her story of what she’s thankful for, how she wants to be remembered, and her story of motherhood....

Ron and Nancy are a married couple, Moravian alumni, and have been attending every Musikfest since 1984. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is FEST-TASTIC.

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...

Jack Tobey (26) talks with his mother, Sandra Tobey (77) about her experience working within Pennhurst Asylum for two weeks back in 1965.

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.

Married couple Christina and Cory love Bethlehem and Musikfest! Their one word to describe Musikfest is HOME.

I believe I recorded this between 1988 and 1990 with my Great Aunt Helen Forer (78 or 79) who was born in 1911 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. I did this as part of a 5th or 6th grade school project.

I interviews my mom to get to know a little bit more about her early life and job

The Butterfly Pavilion in Holmesberg, Philadelphia, PA is lovingly owned and run by John Cambridge. After a tumultuous start in a dubious situation, John and his small staff that feels like family banded together to make a thriving success of...

Part 2

David has been attending Muskfest since it first began in 1984 when he was fresh out of college! David's word that he chose to best describe Musikfest is VOLUNTEERISM.