When the nine-member band Vodou climbed onto the Musikfest stage, complete with guitars, drums, keyboards and a three-piece horn section, the audience might have expected seasoned professionals.

Instead, the performers were nine Lehighton teenagers bringing decades of classic rock, funk and soul to life. Eight young men and one young woman, ages 16 to 19, performed at the Musikfest Band Showcase in August.

They wowed audiences with songs such as “House of the Rising Sun,” “Listen to the Music,” “I’ll Never Let You Go,” “Fly Like an Eagle” and “A Horse With No Name.” Other selections came from the catalogs of the Grateful Dead, Stevie Wonder and Grand Funk Railroad.

Guitarist Jed Cordes said the band, which formed three years ago, has been performing at public venues for about a year.

Cordes, drummer Kian Bowman and bassist Zane Zimmerman previously played in a band called Quantum Trebuchet, named after the medieval siege weapon. The group also includes Nolan Strauss on trombone, Carson Hauser on trumpet, Christian Hunsicker on saxophone, Adam Gardiner on percussion, Aiden Wowk and lead singer Rowan Schaeffer, who share vocal duties. All have experience performing in school concert and marching bands.

“In the fifth grade, I played the sax, and I picked up the guitar about three years ago,” Cordes said.

The idea of learning classic rock songs from previous generations came naturally to the band members. Their music draws fans from both older and younger generations.

“We like to play dad rock,” Cordes said. “A hodgepodge of songs we learned from chord sheets and just by listening. We have a pretty long list that includes Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and the Grateful Dead.

“Since we’re such a large band, getting us all together to rehearse the songs is next to impossible,” Cordes said. “So, we often practice separately, but it all comes together when we perform our shows.”

Another challenge is transporting instruments and audio equipment when a venue is not already equipped with a previous band’s setup. Jed’s father, Matt, helps coordinate transportation.

“We carry everything in a full-size van or a couple of minivans,” he said with a laugh.

The name Vodou, which means “serving the spirits” in Haitian culture, is fitting for the band. Despite irregular rehearsals and an occasional performance schedule, the group puts its own spin on classic songs from past decades, creating a sound that Bowman said brings listeners “to a deeper level.”

For more information about the band and upcoming performances, visit vodouofficial.com.