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I interview my great, great aunts, Ernestine DiLaureto and Henrietta Gardocki. They were born in the 1910’s and the 1920’s. We discuss their childhood, events that occurred in their lifetimes, and social norms of their time period.

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...

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.

Gerard Longo is the founder/Editior in Cheif of Lehigh Valley Underground. In the interview he shares his fond memories of Musikfest. The word that he chose to best describe Musikfest is TRADITION.

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

The things that were talked about were how her childhood was like. Also how growing up was like.

Charlene serves as the president of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS). The one word Charlene chose to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Interview with Southern native, Fauxest Gump. Fauxest has been attending Musikfest for 4 consecutive years. His one word to best describe Musikfest is DISCOVERY.

I was lucky to interview Abraham Assad, and inherit countless life lessons from an amazing example. From his love for Penn State to his faith in Jesus Christ, we discussed his whole life in just a little over 40 minutes....

We talked about his childhood. We also talked about what he wanted for generations to come

We talked about my parents relationship and some important details of their relationship.

Brian Spadaccia is die-heart fan of Bethlehem! He loves his town and Musikfest! Brian's one word to best describe Musikfest is LEADERSHIP.

Talking about what she grew up doing, how she was raised, what she thinks of life now in days

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.

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.

An interview with my father

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

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

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.

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...

My mom talked about what she was grateful for.

Couple Rosalie and Steve have been living in Bethlehem and attending Musikfest since 2002. Their word(s) that they chose to best describe Musikfest is 1 MILLION and ECLECTIC.

HBMS volunteer

We talked about the most important lessons in his life.