Musikfest, the nation’s largest non-gated free music festival, kicks off its 42nd year in Bethlehem on Friday, August 1.  In addition to our CMS student and faculty performance on the Plaza Tropical stage on Thursday, August 7, we are excited to announce that several CMS teachers are performing on the ‘fest’ stages:  

Dr. Matthew Morrow, piano, will perform with singer Kate Pistone as the duo “Living Rarity.”  They perform stylish arrangements of rock, pop and alternative classics.  Both performances are free and are held inside, in air-conditioned theaters:

Living Rarity
Friday, August 1, from 8:00-8:45 PM
Lyrikplatz at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
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Living Rarity
Sunday, August 3, from 1:00-2:00 PM
Lutron Jazz Cabaret Stage at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
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Daniel Gonzalez, drums, will perform a variety of genres, from Indian semi-classical to acid jazz, with two different bands on two different nights:

Dave Wilson Band
Monday, August 4, from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lutron Jazz Cabaret Stage at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
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Shanti World Music
presented by AALV – Indian American Association of the Lehigh Valley
Tuesday, August 5, from 5:30-7:00 PM
Plaza Tropical, located at Main & Spring Streets
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Andrew Portz, guitar, will perform with the area’s hottest dance and party band, The Philadelphia Funk Authority at two shows: 

Friday, August 1, from 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Musikfest Cafe at Artsquest Center
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Sunday, August 10, from 8:00-11:00 PM
Service Electric Festplatz, with fireworks
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