Audio and Video

Martha Jacobi (IAA '73) talks about the friendships that were formed during her time at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Alison Scott-Williams (IAA '85), Associate Vice President for Diversity and Campus Life at The Juilliard School, reflects on her experiences at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Drew McVety (IAA '83), actor, musician and composer, reflects on coming to Interlochen Arts Academy.

The Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Company and Orchestra perform "The Nutcracker." December, 2011.

Host and creator of RADIOLAB, Jad Abumrad, speaks to Arts Academy students. 

Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys remembers his experience at Arts Camp '55.

Listen to "(Death)stars In Your Eyes" by Kira Alejandro from the Singer-Songwriter program at Arts Camp 2011.

Listen to "No te Vayas" by Ilan Belkind from the Singer-Songwriter program at Arts Camp 2011.

In a recording from the first Academy Convocation in 1962, Joseph Maddy and Don Th. Jaeger introduce trustees and members of the new faculty and staff. 

Marten ten Hoor, a retired professor of philisophy from the University of Alabama, presents the rationale and objectives of the new Academy curriculum in his speech at the first opening convocation in fall of 1962.  

Watch a time-lapse of a painting done by a Visual Arts student at Summer Arts Camp 2011.

Each summer, some of Interlochen's most accomplished young musicians compete for a chance to perform as a soloist with one of Interlochen's large ensembles. This is part one of a two part series, featuring the 2011 concerto competition.  

See what students do for recreation when they're not busy practicing their art at Summer Arts Camp 2011.

Watch the latest video highlighting Interlochen "Collage," an exciting evening of student performances.

Jorja Fleezanis, Interlochen alumna, accomplished violinist and experienced concertmaster, has turned her passion towards teaching. Here she works with advanced high school violin students during Summer Arts Camp 2011.

Heavy metal meets classical art forms--ballet and cello students collaborate for Interlochen Collage 2011 performance to the music of Metallica cover band, Apocalyptica.

The 2011 Interlochen Summer Arts Festival kicked off with a live broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion," with Garrison Keillor. The sold-out performance featured a number of guest artists, including Arts Academy students Yuri Popowycz, violin and Charles Overton, harp.

The sights and sounds of the opening of the 2011 Interlochen Arts Camp season.

Tony Award-winning actor, singer and dancer, Sutton Foster visited theatre students at the Arts Academy and critiqued short student performances. Watch the video highlighting her visit.

Video featuring the Opening Convocation of the 49th year of Interlochen Arts Academy with remarks by President Jeffrey Kimpton.

Interlochen Arts Camp 2010 Percussion Ensemble performing "Quiet"

Part Four in the "I am an artist" series from Camp 2010. Meet the artists in the theatre design and production program.

Watch the latest video highlighting Interlochen "Collage," an exciting evening of student performances.

Each year, international artists from around the globe attend Interlochen Arts Camp.

Students arrive at the Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport on their way to Interlochen Arts Camp 2010.

Video from the 2010 Future of Cinema Film Festival. Featured guests included Michael Moore, Cory McAbee, Doug Stanton, Daniel Pearl, representatives from the ARRI Group; and Ben Busch.

In January 2010, Carol Jantsch an alumna of Interlochen Arts Camp and Academy returned to campus to give master classes and perform with the Academy orchestra.

At the end of the fall semester, Interlochen welcomed renowned photographers and husband and wife duo Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison to campus. They met with students, viewed student work, provided feedback and presented their own work in front of a student assembly.

Interlochen students engage in a full range of college preparatory academics, lead by a dedicated faculty of outstanding educators.

We know that artistic talent comes from all income levels, from all across the country and all around the world. Please consider creating an Annual Named Scholarship.

Highlights from the 2009 Interlochen Arts Camp season.

Ahn Trio join WYSO to perform Kenji Bunch's Hardware Concerto

In the Motion Picture Arts program at Interlochen Arts Camp, students from all over the country study screenwriting and production in the new, state-of-the-art DeRoy Center for Film Studies.

Students in Interlochen Arts Camp theatre programs have the opportunity to study repertory theatre, musical theatre or theatre design and technology.

Interlochen Arts Camp offers instrumental music, vocal music and music composition summer programs.

Interlochen Arts Camp offers a wide variety of visual arts programs, in both two and three-dimensional media. The program is housed in the Dow Center for Visual Arts.

Creative Writing summer programs at Interlochen Arts Camp.

On February 12, 2009, Leonard Slatkin and the Academy Orchestra performed the U.S. premier of Kalevi Aho's Concerto for Contrabassoon, with soloist Lewis Lipnick of the National Symphony Orchestra.

Shelby, a high school student in the summer music program performs a horn solo. 

High School Bassoon Ensemble from Camp 2011