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Interlochen leads consortium of national universities to produce first viola concerto by acclaimed composer James Syler.

Three Interlochen alumni are among those participating in the Seventh Cliburn International Piano Competition June 19-25, 2016.

Interlochen Arts Academy has announced its theatre titles for the 2016-17 academic year, bringing a selection of stage staples and a "lost work" of Shakespeare to the Interlochen campus.

From Musical America: "In an inspiring afternoon titled “Young Americans” at David Geffen Hall, the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra presented four works written since 2003—three of them by women—as part of the New York Philharmonic Biennial."

From the New York Times: "On Sunday afternoon, high school students of the venerable Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, drawn from around the nation and abroad, took the stage of David Geffen Hall with the 'Young Americans' program."

From the AFP story in the Daily Mail: "In a first, the New York Philharmonic tasked a high school orchestra to premiere works, bringing teenagers' fresh-eyed enthusiasm to contemporary music."

From BroadwayWorld.com: "Muhly's So Far So Good also featured the world premiere of The Good So Far, a dance piece choreographed by Christopher Williams and ably performed by the Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Company. The technique and expressive power of the dancers was at a level beyond their years."

The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra and Dance Co. made their debut as part of the 2016 NY Phil Biennial.

Dr. David Montee, Instructor of Theatre at Interlochen Arts Academy, recently was selected as an honorable mention recipient of the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University's Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

From IPR's Meg Gruits, an interview with NY Phil Biennial composer Nico Muhly.

A view of the first Academy Commencement.

On a path from ballerina to attorney for artists like comic book icon Ed Brubaker, Caitlin DiMotta is exactly where she wants to be.

Poet and author on learning the tools of the trade at Interlochen.

A NY Phil Biennial musical guide from “Young Americans” guest conductor Christopher Rountree.

Read about Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra's appearance at the NY Phil Biennial in BroadwayWorld.com.

Percussionist Megan Arns started teaching at the Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 2015. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of Missouri.

The New York Times included the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra "Young Americans" performance in its guide to the 2016 NY Phil Biennial.

Future of Cinema Film Festival 2016 celebrates young filmmakers, from Interlochen and beyond.

Dr. Cynthia Van Maanen, Interlochen Instructor of Music Composition and Music Theory, recognized for her work with Monahan.

A year long community project ends in fire, light and creation.

Director Michael Mittelstaedt talks about teaching visual storytelling—and its role in understanding art and oneself—on MPA’s 10th anniversary