Marketing Musikfest classes at Freedom and Liberty high schools have announced their choices for three upcoming artists at Musikfest 2023.

Liberty’s artists are Christian Porter, Flavor Wave, and Locations. The three bands will perform at Musikfest, Aug. 5 at the Plaza Tropical stage at the time slots of 3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m.

Christian Porter, an artist from East Stroudsburg, PA, who has appeared on NBC’s The Voice, is performing in the 3 p.m. slot Aug. 5. He has recorded many singles and released two albums including the most recent, Collaborations With Myself, in 2022. Flavor Wave is an up-and-coming band from West Chester, Pa. They are an alternative rock band playing gigs all over Southeastern Pennsylvania. Locations is a two-person alternative rock band established in 2017. They are from Brooklyn, NY, and have been performing in over 100 gigs all around the East Coast.

Freedom students prepared a full slate of performances to bring to the Plaza Tropical stage. Starting off, the winner of the F.A.M.E. (Freedom’s Amazing Musicians and Entertainers) Contest, Alter Ego, will be performing live for the first time. Immediately following, the critically acclaimed surf rock group, Blue Wave Theory, returns to Musikfest. Finishing Freedom’s Day at the Fest, the indie rock band from Philadelphia, The Skating Party, will perform.

Since 2013, Bethlehem Area School District has partnered with the non-profit organization to give students the opportunity to market both the event of Musikfest, schoolwide contests and even select bands to play at the upcoming event.