MAY 9, 1918 - APRIL 7, 2012 Myron Leon Wallace entered The University of Michigan in 1935 and worked with Jerry Weisner and Joe Maddy as announcer for Maddy’s radio programs “Music Makers” and “Join the Choir.” He...
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NOVEMBER 1974 - MAY 1975 – In our 50th year, the Academy students are keeping up an ambitious schedule of touring but the winter and spring of 1974 and 1975 was also a busy time for Academy musicians. In the first six...
MARCH 1927-2012 - March has always been a favored time for performance tours, and this year’s travels mark the pinnacle of that 85-year history.
Although it predated Camp, Interlochen history can be traced to...
December 1966 - Selected members of the Academy Orchestra performed Handel’s "Messiah" in Ann Arbor with the University Music Society Choral Union. They gave three performances of the complete work, joining an annual...
November 11, 1966 - The Academy took a step aside of traditional Veterans Day observances and held a student assembly to consider “peace” instead. History instructor Preston Doyle opened with a...
October 14, 1891 – As we begin our celebrations for the Academy’s 50th year, we mark the 120th birthday of Interlochen founder, Joseph Edgar Maddy, who was born on this date in Wellington, Kansas. His parents were...
August 1940 - This is the year dance was firmly established as a new department at Camp. The enthusiasm of Hildegarde Lewis and her four colleagues from Wichita spread rapidly, and resulted in collaborations with the band, orchestra...
MAY 25, 1963 - The Academy orchestra traveled to Flint, Michigan, to present a concert at the first Michigan Youth Arts Festival. Dr. Maddy and Anne VanderHeide, both of whom had been appointed members of the Michigan Cultural...
