Started at ArtsQuest: 2008
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Penn State University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Too many to mention but just a handful would include One Republic, Trombone Shorty, Kesha, AJR, Black Violin, Brother,  Darius Rucker, Chainsmokers, Maroon 5, Snoop, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Flaming Lips. 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Time to Remember Ceremony on Memorial Day 
Favorite Artist(s): DEFINTELY too many to list but Prince has always topped the list although I could go on for days listing my favorite artists. 
Favorite Film(s): Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Godfather I & II, Color Purple, Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Lost in Translation, Stand By Me, Full Metal Jacket, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, Deadpool, Office Space
Favorite Quote: There is no telling how far you can go if you don’t care who gets the credit.
What are you most proud of? The colleagues and volunteers I have the honor of working with everyday and our efforts to make Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley a better place through the arts. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2011
Hometown: Easton, PA (now in Bethlehem!)
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: One Republic
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt – hands down the best!
Favorite Artist(s): Laura Dern, Robert Downey Jr, Stanley Tucci, Linda Ronstadt, Bon Jovi, Andy Warhol
Favorite Film(s): Hello Dolly, Bridesmaids, Moulin Rouge, Apocalypse Now, Star Wars (original), Fargo, The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Fantastic Voyage, Mary Poppins
Favorite Quote: “Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. – Susan Gale”
What are you most proud of? My children

Started at ArtsQuest: 2021
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Lehigh University and Georgetown Law School
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Red Elvises
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): Chicago
Favorite Film(s): Caddyshack, A Few Good Men
Favorite Quote: You can’t handle the truth!
What are you most proud of? My family

Started at ArtsQuest: September 2014
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Liberty High School, Ricker College, Northeastern University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Santana
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
What are you most proud of? My family

Started at ArtsQuest: February 1, 2010
Hometown: Northbrook, IL
School: University of Iowa
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Stone Temple Pilots, 2008 at Riverplace before I worked at Musikfest. Here come the Mummies in 2010 at Festplatz. My Niece Emily performing in 2023 at Lagerplatz
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Soccerfest Viewing Parties for the FIFA World Cup, of course
Favorite Artist(s): Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, Chris Cornell, Stone Temple Pilots, Pink, to name a few…
Favorite Film(s): True Romance, Mayor of Kingstown, Ray Donovan, The Jason Bourne movies, Bosch
Favorite Quote: “You don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away. You just have to run faster than the guy next to you.” ― Jim Butcher
What are you most proud of? The growth of ArtsQuest since 2010 when we were a staff of 30. We have grown by 250% since then, and have become known as a regional destination for a wide variety of programs.

Started at ArtsQuest: October 2022
Hometown: Hamburg, PA
School: Penn State
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: The Flaming Lips in 2015 and Black Violin in 2021
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: The People’s Ball
Favorite Artist(s): Radiohead, David Byrne, Beck, George Michael, David Bowie, and The xx. Trevor Noah, Romesh Ranganathan, and Seth Meyers
Favorite Film(s): The Departed
Favorite Quote: “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music” -Aldous Huxley It used to be on shopping bags from The Wall 🙂
What are you most proud of? My life experience

Started at ArtsQuest: 2016
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA

Started at ArtsQuest: 2021
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Sugar Ray
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Sabor

Started at ArtsQuest: 2023
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Greta Van Fleet
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest

Started at ArtsQuest: February 2024
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Big Time Rush on the Wind Creek Steel Stage and Dancing Dream on one of the free stages

Started at ArtsQuest: January 2019
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Muhlenberg College, Boston Conservatory & American College of Financial Services
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Any Polka Band, Hannah Wicklund and Steven Page
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest, Sabor, Highschool Jazz Band Showcase and ArtSmart
Favorite Artist(s): Luciano Pavarotti, Beverly Sills, Plínio Fernandes, Dave Mathews Band, Lizzo, Talking Heads
Favorite Film(s): The Heat, Troop Beverly Hills
Favorite Quote: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have” – Maya Angelou
What are you most proud of? Professionally, I am most proud of the tremendous impact ArtsQuest has on our community through many people working together.  

Started at ArtsQuest: 2020
Hometown: Emmaus, Pa
School: Cedar Crest College
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Chicago, Duran Duran, Culture Club
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Musikfest Café
Favorite Artist(s): Classic Rock, Yacht Rock 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2015
Hometown: Easton, PA
School: Gettysburg College & American University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: On the main stage: Third Eye Blind with Matt Nathanson, Dashboard Confessional, Brad Paisley, Jerry Seinfeld. At the festival in general: So many to love! Grace Morrison, Amish Outlaws, Debauche, Steelworkers Polka Band, the many fabulous Celtic performers
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt. It is always amazing to work next to a holiday wonderland. 
Favorite Artist(s): Matt Nathanson, Andrew McMahon
Favorite Quote: “Then to my raptured ear, Let one sweet song be given; Let music charm me last on earth, And greet me first in heaven.”
What are you most proud of? I am most proud to be raising two wonderful sons with my husband, all while getting to live out my dream of working for an arts non-profit that cares deeply about the community and creating a positive impact through the arts. It is so special to know that through my work I get to be a part of that.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Wilkes University 
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Big Time Rush! 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): Megan Moroney
Favorite Quote: “It’s not what we have, but what we share that truly matters.” – Winnie the Pooh

Started at ArtsQuest: July 11, 2023
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Drew & the Blue
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: It’s hard to choose just one program/event but I love the diversity of films available throughout the year at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas.
Favorite Artist(s): H-U-G-E Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro fan.
LOVE The Beatles, the Ramones, and the Black Keys.
Favorite Film(s): It is hard for me to list one or even a top 10.  I’ll just list a few of my favorite films: The Thing, Jaws, Das Boot, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Spirited Away, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, ALL of the Spiderman Spider-verse animated movies, Kill Bill…
Favorite Quote: You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
What are you most proud of? Learning how to paint during the beginning of the pandemic and how my art has evolved since!

Started at ArtsQuest: 2010
Hometown: Emmaus, PA
School: Kutztown University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Trombone Shorty, Los Straightjackets, March Fourth Marching Band, Here Come the Mummies. 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): So many but, I will stick to music: Jim Croce, Les Claypool, Bob Marley. 
Favorite Film(s): TV Shows:  Breaking Bad, Ted Lasso, Ozark, and Peaky Blinders. 
Favorite Quote: “True success isn’t defined by material possessions or personal achievements, but by the positive impact we have on others”. – Denzel Washington
What are you most proud of? My integrity.  Nobody is perfect but everyone has an opportunity to learn and grow throughout their life.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2023
Hometown: Somerville, NJ
School: Stay in it!
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: all of them
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): that talented one
Favorite Film(s): that awesome one
Favorite Quote: there are so many good ones
What are you most proud of? my 3 amazing kids

Started at ArtsQuest: 2011
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Snoop Dogg
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: ArtSmart
Favorite Artist(s): Beth Cavener
Favorite Film(s): Ghostbusters
Favorite Quote: Do or do not, there is no try.
What are you most proud of? My team, the whole department works tirelessly to make the magic happen.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2015
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
School: Nazareth
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest or Christkindlmarkt. The level of detail and decoration that goes into each of these festivals makes them the most fun and challenging build and the most gratifying when completed.
Favorite Artist(s): The Chariot, Cloudkicker, BADBADNOTGOOD, Nujabes, Misha Mansoor, Jesse Cash, Thundercat, Stewart Copeland, Bob Dylan. Creedence Clearwater Revival. Doris Day, Artie Shaw.
Favorite Film(s): Alien (1979)
Favorite Quote: “We don’t make mistakes, we make adjustments.” – Scuba (long time AQ Volunteer)

Started at ArtsQuest: 2016
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Screaming Females, Blondie, Dashboard Confessional, All Time Low
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Sabor and Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): Esao Andrews, Anthony Green, Derek Noble, Mariah Gannett Riot Choir, Trophy Scars, Castors Hollow, The Sound of Animals Fighting, AFI
Favorite Film(s): Big Fish and The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite Quote: “Figure it out.” – Letterkenny cast
What are you most proud of? Knowing that what I do at ArtsQuest has put a smile on so many faces.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2018
Hometown: Northampton, PA
School: Northampton Area High School, Shippensburg University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: GGOOLLDD, Ceramic Animals, St. Lenox, Bren, Rogue Diplomats, Counting Crows, Dan+Shay
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt and Spring BeerFest! 
Favorite Artist(s): Hozier, Noah Kahan, Glass Animals, Florence and the Machine, James Blunt
Favorite Film(s): Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Favorite Quote: “Disce Aut Discede (Learn or Leave)” –Latin phrase
What are you most proud of? I’m proud of the stability my team has inspired in the volunteer program through unprecedented challenges like Covid. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2023
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: AJR
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): The Mountain Goats, Paul & Storm, Old Dominion, Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Film(s): (500) Days of Summer, Across the Universe, Lisa Frankenstein, The Truman Show
Favorite Quote: Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
What are you most proud of? Any show I direct in the theatre.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Whitehall, PA
School: Temple 
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Start Making Sense on Levitt Pavilion during my first Musikfest in 2022. Amazing live performers, highly recommend checking them out. 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt. Such a fun, festive atmosphere. 
Favorite Artist(s): My Chemical Romance, Bring me the Horizon, Mid 2000’s emo will never leave my playlist 
Favorite Film(s): I’m more a TV person. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Last of Us, Trailer Park Boys, South Park 
Favorite Quote: “Hungry dogs run faster!” Go birds.
What are you most proud of? My own personal growth. I’m happy to be in a position where I actively enjoy my job and feel like I can make a difference for the community. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2024
Hometown: Nazareth
School: F&M & Lehigh U
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Don McLean 1984, Zen for Primates
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: BeerFest! 
Favorite Artist(s): The Who, Donovan, Van Morrison, CSNY, and the list goes on……
Favorite Film(s): Any and all James Bond
Favorite Quote: A whole lotta things that I never done.   But I ain’t never had too much fun.
What are you most proud of? Time well spent with my colleagues and all that we have accomplished together at the different places I have worked. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2024
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Steve Miller Band
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): Eminem, Pink Floyd
Favorite Film(s): Shawshank Redemption, The Breakfast Club
Favorite Quote: Inhale the Future,  Exhale the Past
What are you most proud of? Being able to overcome challenges and adapt to new situations.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2024
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: NJCU
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Newcomer; looking forward to this event with eager anticipation.
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt; who doesn’t like Xmas and how awesome to be in the Xmas Capitol?
Favorite Artist(s): Bonobo, Massive Attack, Led Zepplin, Vivaldi
Favorite Film(s): Casino Royale, Much Adieu about Nothing, Othello
Favorite Quote: “All those who wander are not lost”
What are you most proud of? Not pride so much as appreciation; so in appreciation I make the most of each opportunity and through the struggles, I am “proud” of the strengthening of relationships forged along the way.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2024
Hometown: Collingswood, NJ
School: Rowan University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Sentiment of Sun
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): John Prine
Favorite Film(s): The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Quote: “Leaders pick up trash. It keeps the leader humble and the parking lot clean.”
What are you most proud of? The communities I have built and continue to build and be a part of. 

Started at ArtsQuest: January 2019
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Muhlenberg College, Boston Conservatory & American College of Financial Services
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Any Polka Band, Hannah Wicklund and Steven Page
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest, Sabor, Highschool Jazz Band Showcase and ArtSmart
Favorite Artist(s): Luciano Pavarotti, Beverly Sills, Plínio Fernandes, Dave Mathews Band, Lizzo, Talking Heads
Favorite Film(s): The Heat, Troop Beverly Hills
Favorite Quote: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have” – Maya Angelou
What are you most proud of? Professionally, I am most proud of the tremendous impact ArtsQuest has on our community through many people working together.  

Started at ArtsQuest: 2024
Hometown: Whitehall, PA
School: SUNY New Paltz
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Collective Soul
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): Chris Stapleton
Favorite Film(s): Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite Quote: In the shadow of darkness, I stand in the light
What are you most proud of? The life my husband and I have created together.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Orefield, PA
School: University of South Carolina
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Lynyrd Skynyrd or Train
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): Mt. Joy or Chris Stapleton
Favorite Film(s): The Parent Trap
Favorite Quote: In a world where you can be anything, be kind. 
What are you most proud of? My solo travels and academic achievements.

Started at ArtsQuest: May 15, 2023
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
School: Colorado Technical University – Online
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Keith Sweat
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Sangria Fest
Favorite Artist(s): Whitney Houston, James Taylor, Queen, Pentatonix
Favorite Film(s): Mary Poppins – Julie Andrews, Christmas Story, Matrix Trilogy, Blade
Favorite Quote: Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal – Anonymous
What are you most proud of? Everything!

Started at ArtsQuest: 2005 as Part Time Operations Assistant
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: BASD (Hanover, Nitschmann, Liberty) | University of Scranton
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Carrie Underwood!
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Levitt Summer Movies with my family!
Favorite Artist(s): I don’t really have a favorite that I follow or can quickly say is my favorite!  I love a little bit of everything!
Favorite Film(s): Disney Movies
Favorite Quote: Don’t run from a challenge. Instead run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. -Nadia Comineci
What are you most proud of? My family, especially my son! 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2024
Hometown: Doylestown, PA
School: LaSalle University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Greta Van Fleet
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): Bands: Green Day, U2
Artist: Gustave Caillebotte 
Favorite Film(s): The Red Violin,  Out of Africa, The English Patient, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,  The Four Feathers
Favorite Quote: “The human voice is different from other sounds. It can be heard over noises that bury everything else. Even when it’s not shouting. Even when it’s just a whisper. Even the lowest whisper can be heard over armies… when it’s telling the truth.”
What are you most proud of? My two amazing daughters

Started at ArtsQuest: 2005
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: The Flaming Lips, Grouplove, Ke$ha, The Avett Brothers, Stone Temple Pilots, The Dirty Heads
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Souper Bowl
Favorite Artist(s): Less Than Jake, Chris Gethard, James Acaster
Favorite Film(s): Clue, Jurassic Park, Mad Max: Fury Road, Barbie, Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Quote: “Legolas, what do your Elf-eyes see?”

Started at ArtsQuest: 2014 as an intern, 2015 part time, 2017 full time
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: East Stroudsburg University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Grouplove, AJR, Godsmack, Shinedown
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Twenty One Pilots and so many more!
Favorite Quote: Turn your waiting room into a classroom  

Started at ArtsQuest: 2021
Hometown: Coplay, PA
School: Moravian College
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Kelsea Ballerini and Black Eyed Peas
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt and The Ginvitational
Favorite Artist(s): Justin Bieber, Highly Suspect, Ariana Grande, Jonas Brothers, Badflower
Favorite Film(s): Mean Girls
Favorite Quote: No because no. – Mona from Nanalan’
What are you most proud of? I am most proud of getting hired as the Graphic Designer here at ArtsQuest! Whether it’s a banner hanging up during Musikfest, a vibrant design on a merch item, or an event program in someone’s hands it’s amazing to know that my designs are a key part of bringing the ArtsQuest mission to life.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Bethlehem Catholic High School/Northampton Community College/East Stroudsburg University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Sugar Ray, Big Time Rush
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest! 
Favorite Artist(s): Kelsea Ballerini, Paramore, Sabrina Carpenter, Jonas Brothers
Favorite Film(s): I’m more of a TV binger! I LOVE reality TV, so anything on Bravo (more specifically the Housewives franchise), Drag Race, reality competition shows. 
Favorite Quote: “If you don’t have anything nice to say. Don’t say anything at all.” 
What are you most proud of? My career thus far at ArtsQuest! I love getting to create content that make people happy, laugh, or that they can relate to, while also showcasing how fun we are here at ArtsQuest. Also, some of my clap backs in our social comment sections (tehe). 

Started at ArtsQuest: August 2024
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
School: Duquesne University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Big Time Rush, Zedd, Selena Gomez and the Scene, The Chainsmokers, Black Eyed Peas, Dan & Shay! 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest! 
Favorite Artist(s): Taylor Swift, Big Time Rush, Sabrina Carpenter, Becky Hill, The 1975
Favorite Film(s): A Cinderella Story
Favorite Quote: Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud. -Maya Angelou
What are you most proud of? Graduating grad school! 

Started at ArtsQuest: Started as intern September 2024, Full Time January 2025
Hometown: Warminster, PA
School: Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: ZZ Top
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Oktoberfest
Favorite Artist(s): Jack White, Andy Shauf
Favorite Film(s): La La Land
Favorite Quote: Everything you can imagine is real.
What are you most proud of? I’m most proud of my progress and achievements in my design career so far. It’s extremely rewarding to take a look back at everything you’ve made, especially when you get to work on a project that’s close and personal to you.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2002
Hometown: Allentown, PA
School: Temple University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Just the tip of the iceberg of fond memories as there are MANY more special favorites: Earth Wind & Fire (2003), Ludacris (2007), Stone Temple Pilots (2008), Trombone Shorty (2009), The Avett Brothers (2010), Dr. Dog (2010), Selena Gomez (2010), Start Making Sense (2011), MarchFourth Marching Band (2012), Here Come The Mummies (2013), Puddles Pity Party (2014), Jerry Seinfeld (2015), Sabrina Carpenter (2016), Colin Hay (2017), Weezer (2019), Zedd (2021), Kelsea Ballerini (2022), AJR (2023), Train (2023)
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: A summer night on the Levitt lawn
Favorite Artist(s): Igor & the Red Elvises – particularly fond of their social media work.
Favorite Film(s): You mean besides Jurassic Park, National Treasure, and the Muppets Christmas Carol!?!? La La Land.
Favorite Quote: “Decide what to be and go be it.” -The Avett Brothers, Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
What are you most proud of? How the AQ team comes together to create memories for so many as we work to positively impact our community every day.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2014 an an intern, 2019 full time
Hometown: Coopersburg, PA
School: Southern Lehigh High School & Syracuse University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: For Main Stage, The Avett Brothers. Also, Train and Goo Goo Dolls co-bill. Melt and Hannah Wicklund on the free stages just this past year, 2024, are also highlights.
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Sabor Latin Festival 
Favorite Artist(s): Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers, Kacey Musgraves, Phoebe Bridgers – love to listen to women in the music industry!
Favorite Film(s): I am a fan of Wes Anderson films as well as Guy Ritchie movies. The Harry Potter series and the Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite Quote: Karma’s a relaxing thought, aren’t you envious that for you it’s not? – Taylor Swift
What are you most proud of? The 2024 Buffalo Bills 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2014
Hometown: Bangor, PA
School: Penn State
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Goo Goo Dolls, Run DMC, Weezer, Gabriel Iglesias, Poison
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: The Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival
Favorite Artist(s): U2, Radiohead, The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Billy Joel, Carole King, Jon McLaughlin, Yellowcard, Damien Rice, The Rolling Stones
Favorite Film(s): Some Like it Hot, The Wizard of Oz, Whiplash, The Dark Knight, Rebel without a Cause, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, Carrie, Robocop, 10 Things I Hate About You, Singin’ in the Rain
Favorite Quote: “Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda
What are you most proud of? ArtsQuest has been my second home since 2014. I truly love the incredible experiences we bring to the community and the opportunity to work alongside a passionate and dedicated team.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2016
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Ke$ha
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Golden Girls Drag Shows 
Favorite Artist(s): Dolly Parton 
Favorite Film(s): Pride and Prejudice 2005
Favorite Quote: “My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.” – Aunt Frances, Practical Magic
What are you most proud of? I’m proud to work at an organization that both provides people with high caliber art to enjoy, and platforms to create art.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2017
Hometown: Bethlehem
School: Penn State
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Kesha, Father John Misty, The Beaches, Baha Men, Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise, Brass Queens
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: SteelStacks Zombie Ball
Favorite Artist(s): Jonas Brothers, Tennis, Japanese Breakfast, The Beatles
Favorite Film(s): A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Started at ArtsQuest: 2021
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Beaches opening for Greta Van Fleet in 2024
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Golden Girls Drag Shows!
Favorite Artist(s): Kings of Leon
Favorite Film(s): Away We Go, Whip It, Moonstruck, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Favorite Quote: “When you fail early, then success is right around the corner. I’m more worried about being successful without trying because then you didn’t learn anything.” – Kassie Hilgert
What are you most proud of? I take a lot of pride in my role at ArtsQuest, as well as the talented and hilarious people I work alongside. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Lehighton, PA
School: West Chester University of PA
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: All Time Low w/ Dashboard Confessional in 2018
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: The Free Levitt Summer Series and the food festivals! 
Favorite Artist(s): Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, BTS, RM, 5 Seconds of Summer, All Time Low, Chappell Roan
Favorite Film(s): Mama Mia!, Anything Marvel
Favorite Quote: Vita Brevis, Ars Longa (Life is Short, Art is Long) 
What are you most proud of? ArtsQuest’s Mission to provide Cultural and Educational experiences for the Community!

Started at ArtsQuest: 2023
School: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Big Time Rush
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: The Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series!
Favorite Artist(s): One Direction / Harry Styles
Favorite Film(s): Shrek 2, The Polar Express, Battleship, 17 Again
Favorite Quote: “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.”     -Plato
What are you most proud of? I’m really proud of all that I was able to accomplish and learn in the summer of 2024, working as the Promoter Rep for the Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series! It was truly a transformative experience for me, and looking back, I can see a significant growth in my confidence, interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, critical thinking, and more. It’s incredibly rewarding to know that I played a role in bringing our community together through free, live music, creating memorable experiences for everyone who attended. Contributing to ArtsQuest’s mission in such a hands-on way has been just one of the many highlights of my journey here!

Started at ArtsQuest: 2013
Hometown: Easton, PA
School: Moravian Academy
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Walk The Moon. Seven Dust. Verivery.
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: PeepsFest
Favorite Artist(s): I love all artists. 
Favorite Film(s): Star Wars. Dune. 
Favorite Quote: “Hello There.”
What are you most proud of? Bringing people together to achieve the impossible. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Peoria, Illinois
School: Bradley University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Baha Men at MusikFest, 2022
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: The free Levitt shows
Favorite Film(s): Star Wars

Started at ArtsQuest: 2023
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Emerson College Undergrad / Suffolk University Grad School
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Duran Duran
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): Blue October, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Sting/Police. Robin Williams and Tom Hanks fave actors
Favorite Film(s): Dead Poet’s Society, The Notebook, Point Break, Forest Gump, Good Will Hunting, Back to the Future
Favorite Quote: In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years – Abraham Lincoln
What are you most proud of? My children.

Started at ArtsQuest: March 2024
Hometown: Topton, PA
School: Belmont University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Selena Gomez in 2010 was my first concert ever! I also really enjoyed Big Time Rush, Greta Van Fleet and Slash my first year as an ArtsQuest employee.
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: I really enjoy the Levitt Summer Season! I’m also super excited to see Cold Brew Hullabaloo grow after this first year.
Favorite Artist(s): Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Pink Floyd, Paramore, Kelsea Ballerini  
Favorite Film(s): Across the Universe, Inception, Transformers
Favorite Quote: “If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?” – Stevie Nicks
What are you most proud of? I take great pride in consistently pushing myself a little beyond my comfort zone. This mindset has been a major factor in my career choices and ultimately led me to Nashville for college, a 12-hour drive from everything I had known. Moving to Tennessee opened up amazing opportunities for me, both within Tennessee and back here in Pennsylvania. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2014
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Liberty HS, Bloomsburg U (BA), East Stroudsburg U (M. Ed.)
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Ziggy Marley at 2023 Wind Creek Steel Stage performing a full Bob Marley set.
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Bethlehem Running Festival and Original Artist Concerts
Favorite Artist(s): Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Allman Brothers, Phish, Widespread Panic, Rush, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, The Samples, Steel Pulse, Stick Figure
Favorite Film(s): Band of Brothers, Casablanca, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather I & II, The Natural, Bull Durham, Caddyshack, Miracle, Rudy, Hoosiers, Star Wars Trilogy, Breakfast Club, The Holy Grail, Airplane
Favorite Quote: “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at right” – Grateful Dead
What are you most proud of? Family, earning my education, and the fact that I get to work with the most professional and dedicated team of people in the events industry.

Started at ArtsQuest: 2011
Hometown: Allentown, Pa
School: Parkland
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Styx, Citizen Cope, John Butler,  Splintered Sunlight, Live at the Filmore
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Musikfest Café shows, Levitt
Favorite Artist(s): Jerry Garcia,  Cheap Sensationalism
Favorite Film(s): Great Outdoors, Lost Boys
Favorite Quote: “Nothing left to do but smile.” 
What are you most proud of? My family  

Started at ArtsQuest: September 2018
Hometown: Bethlehem
School: Liberty High School, Northampton Community College, DeSales University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Snoop Dogg!
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: The First Saturday Horror Series
Favorite Artist(s): Crywolf
Favorite Film(s): Peter Jackson’s King Kong (2005), Avatar (2009), Jurassic Park (1993), Aliens (1986)

Started at ArtsQuest: 2025
Hometown: Riegelsville, PA
School: Temple University
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Jason Derulo (2014), The Red Elvises (2023), The Bionic Defection (2023), The Audio Files (2024), Rift – A Tribute to Phish (2024)
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival
Favorite Artist(s): Fleetwood Mac, Billie Eilish, Paramore, Queen, Kendrick Lamar, The Smiths, Chappell Roan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Mac Miller, The Smashing Pumpkins, Lola Young, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin
Favorite Film(s): Do the Right Thing, Creep, Back to the Future Trilogy, Silver Linings Playbook, Jaws, Grand Budapest Hotel, Her, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Coraline, Almost Famous, Catch Me If You Can
Favorite Quote: “I feel like my life is just a series of unrelated wacky adventures.” – Todd, from Bojack Horseman
What are you most proud of? My film trilogy “I Leave the Rest to You” and my little sister

Started at ArtsQuest: 2016
Hometown: Catasauqua, PA
School: University of Pittsburgh, Pratt Institute
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Weezer, Willie Nelson, Black Violin
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: ArtSmart, People’s Ball, First Friday, Christkindlmarkt
Favorite Artist(s): Yoshitomo Nara (visual), Artemisia Gentileschi (visual), Diane Arbus (visual), M. Ward (musician), PJ Harvey (musician), The Smiths (musicians)
Favorite Film(s): When Harry Met Sally, Supertroopers, Pride & Prejudice
Favorite Quote: “If I didn’t care for fun and such,
I’d probably amount to much.
But I shall stay the way I am,
Because I do not give a damn.” Dorothy Parker
What are you most proud of? Serving our community through the arts with free and accessible programs and events.

Started at ArtsQuest: October 2016
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Grouplove
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: I love going to the movies, and the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at the ArtsQuest center is one of my favorite spots to see a movie!

Started at ArtsQuest: February 3, 2020
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Caribe Funk
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: PCA Artist Residency, ArtSmart, Levitt Family Movie Series
Favorite Artist(s): Ricardo Arjona, Frankie Ruiz, Kany Garcia, Cultura Profética

Started at ArtsQuest: 2022
Hometown: Quakertown, PA
School: West Chester University of PA
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Seeing The Beaches as an opener on preview night of 2024 was fantastic!
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: ArtSmart Afterschool Program
Favorite Artist(s): At the time of writing this, I am currently combing through The Head and the Heart’s entire catalog. It changes weekly. 
Favorite Film(s): Almost Famous and The Departed 
Favorite Quote: “Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.”
-Mary Oliver
What are you most proud of? I am most proud of the Visual Arts and Education classes, programs, workshops, and events that my team programs throughout the year. 

Started at ArtsQuest: 2020
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
School: Juniata College
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: Dr. Dog 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: Ceramics classes.
Favorite Artist(s): Ana Mendieta, Alice Neel, Jenny Holzer, Adrienne Lenker, Nick Cave, Ragnar Kjartansson (that’s just a start, obviously)
Favorite Film(s): Dazed and Confused

Started at ArtsQuest: 2019
Hometown: Lehigh Valley
Favorite Musikfest performance(s) you’ve seen: All the stand-up shows at ComedyPlatz 
Favorite ArtsQuest event/program that isn’t called ‘Musikfest’: First Fridays
Favorite Artist(s): Dominic Field  as The Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom 
Favorite Film(s): 13 Going on 30
Favorite Quote: “Everything that happens is from now on” – Bon Iver 
What are you most proud of? I take a lot of pride in the work my coworkers and I do at ArtsQuest! I feel most proud when we get to see people directly enjoying our programs.