Interlochen Online to launch Master Class Saturday Series
The new series runs April 10-24 and will feature live virtual teaching sessions with young artists in grades 8-12 led by distinguished Interlochen faculty.
Update: Conductor announcements and repertoire highlights for World Youth Symphony Orchestra 2021
Cristian Măcelaru, JoAnn Falletta, and Christian Reif will guide the ensemble through a diverse and challenging repertoire of classical favorites and contemporary masterworks.
Interlochen Arts Academy students earn National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Creative writing, visual arts, and interdisciplinary arts students received 18 awards, including an American Voices Medal and $3,000 in scholarship funds.
8 considerations when choosing a summer music camp
Instructors, ensembles, environment, and other factors make all the difference between “fine” and “fantastic” experiences.
Interlochen Arts Academy Student to Appear on NPR’s “From the Top”
Guitarist Daniela Santiago Martinez received From the Top’s Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award and will be featured on the nationally syndicated NPR program during the week of March 29 and in a virtual concert on April 7.
Remembering Byron Hanson
Interlochen Arts Camp to continue its 94th season in person at reduced capacity; virtual programs available from Interlochen Online
Northern Michigan’s world-renowned multidisciplinary arts camp will take place in person this summer with 50% fewer students and proven protocols to limit the transmission of COVID-19.
Interlochen Arts Academy announces winner of Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Scholarship Competition
Elizabeth Keller of Vancouver, Washington, is the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship to attend Interlochen Arts Academy as a creative writing major for the 2021-2022 school year.
Interlochen Arts Camp: Summer 2021 Protocols
From the desk of Trey Devey: Major campus milestones
With the opening of our state-of-the-art Dance Center, Interlochen edges closer to realizing an ambitious campus master plan developed over 30 years ago.
What can still be taught during COVID-19: Bodies, voices, dramaturgy
In a column for American Theatre, Director of Theatre Bill Church finds silver linings to teaching theatre in the time of COVID-19.
Introducing our new Dance Center
Take a virtual tour of our state-of-the-art new Dance Center and hear from the donors, architects, faculty, and students who brought it to life.
In conversation with Interlochen alumni at Dance Theatre of Harlem
DTH Company member Derek Brockington and executive director Anna Glass discuss their career trajectories, the future of dance post-pandemic, and their viral video “Dancing Through Harlem.”
Celebrating Bill Sears
The beloved director of jazz studies retires this spring after transforming the lives of generations of students during his 34-year tenure, paving the way for a bright future for jazz at Interlochen.
Motifs: February 2021
In Memoriam: February 2021
Interlochen Online announces Spring 2021 programs and Master Class Saturday Series
Virtual offerings for students in grades 2-12 run April 5 through May 1 in music, theatre, creative writing, visual arts, film, and interdisciplinary arts. The new Master Class Saturday Series will feature live virtual teaching sessions with young artists in grades 8-12 led by distinguished Interlochen faculty.
Arts Academy students receive an unprecedented 358 awards in the 2021 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
This year’s accolades surpass Interlochen’s strong showing in 2020.
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let’s work together towards a brighter future
Today we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the only federal holiday dedicated to the memory of a civil rights leader. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also unique because it asks us to dedicate ourselves to the betterment of our communities.
7 reasons to send your child to an arts summer camp
Here are a few of the reasons why arts camp is the perfect place for your young artist.
The ultimate classical music studying playlist
Listen to a curated Spotify playlist from Interlochen Public Radio that’s designed to help you relax and learn.
How to prepare for arts high school auditions
From selecting materials to submitting your files, here are a few tips to make the audition process a little easier.
What do you learn at a summer arts camp?
Beyond artistic skills, arts camps foster independence, discipline, life skills, and so much more.
Emerita Trustee Shirley Young Passes Away at 85
Young was a trailblazing professional whose extensive support of Interlochen forged international ties and relationships.
Representation and determination: An interview with Jay Julio Laureta
Viola alum Jay Julio Laureta chats about the Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship, poetry, and equality in the arts.