Audio and Video

The Academy Orchestra, under the leadership of Carolyn Watson, Conductor, perform Divertimento for Orchestra by Bernstein. November, 2013.

An overview of Interlochen's arts and cultural programs, history and opportunities for artists of all ages.

A performance by students in the Advanced String Quartet summer program.

Three Academy students returned from South Bend, Indiana with silver medals after performing at the 2013 Fischoff Competition, the world's largest chamber music competition.

The Y Trio from Interlochen Arts Academy performs the Piazzolla from "The Four Seasons."

Interlochen Arts Academy students perform the first movement allegro from a Debussy string quartet.

Bill Church (IAA '89), Director of Theatre, reflects on what has changed and what has remained constant from his time as an Academy student and now as a member of the faculty. 

In the Motion Picture Arts summer program at Interlochen Arts Camp, students from all over the country study screenwriting, production, documentary, and animation.

During the summer, young visual artists from all over the world travel to Interlochen, where they can refine their skills or explore new mediums of expression. Take a look at the students, faculty and creativity that happens in the visual arts program at Interlochen every summer.

Moments from Summer Arts Camp 2013, featuring "An Unbreakable Bond," a poem written by Kylie Lohrenz, Creative Writing, and narrated by Nailah Mathews, Creative Writing.

Interlochen's President, Jeffrey Kimpton, leads viewers on a journey through the accomplishments and advancements of the past ten years.

A video overview of Interlochen College of Creative Arts, which offers arts programs for adults of all ages.

Parents of Interlochen Arts Camp students share their experiences and how Interlochen has shaped their children's lives.

Interlochen alumnus and Grammy-winning drummer Peter Erskine visits Interlochen for an unforgettable performance and masterclass.

In April 2013, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra visited the Interlochen campus to conclude a months-long partnership with students at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Interlochen Arts Academy Brass Quintet performs "Four Sketches" Movements I and II by composer Anthony Plog.

In the summer of 2013, Interlochen Arts Camp launched a new six-week musical theatre program for junior students. The junior musical theatre program helps students build a foundation in acting, dancing and singing.

Young writers at Interlochen have the rare opportunity to hone own their voices and vision. Meet a few of these writers as they explore the power of language and ideas.

"Hold the Floor" was the first collaborative piece by this group of singer-songwriter program students.

In June 2013, nearly 2,000 students and their families arrived on the Interlochen campus. This short video captures the transformation that happens each summer as the wooded campus is suddenly filled with young artists and creativity.

We're pleased to announce that our "Moments" video won Best in Show for Web Video,  Non-Profit at this year's W3 Awards! The W3 Awards honor creative excellence on the web, and is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.

The 2009 Future of Cinema Film Festival took place in May, and featured guest filmmakers Adrian Belic, Logan and Noah Miller, as well as representatives from the ARRI Group, which manufactures cameras and lighting equipment.

Interlochen president Jeffrey Kimpton takes you on a tour of the Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership, which houses the Interlochen College of Creative Arts.

As a five year-old, Angelique saw a live performance of a cello ensemble in Haiti - and she was hooked. She started her musical career soon after on a toy cello her parents made out of cardboard. In the summer of 2012, she played in the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, a collection of musicians from widely different backgrounds who share Angelique's passion for music.

Intermediate Musical Theatre perform Cats the Musical during Summer Arts Camp 2011.

Victoria Clark leads a master class with Interlochen Arts Academy theatre students. 

This short video highlights the wide range of summer employment opportunities at Interlochen Arts Camp and explains how to start the application process. 

One of the world's foremost flute soloists, Paula Robison was a guest artist and instructor at the 2011 Interlochen Arts Camp Flute Institute.

The World Youth Symphony Orchestra is Interlochen Arts Camp's top orchestra. Directed by Jung-Ho Pak, WYSO tackles exciting and challenging repertoire every summer.

Camp 2011 Junior Advanced Strings as heard at Interlochen "Collage."

Interlochen Arts Camp 2010 String Quartet

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.  

In fall 2012, the theatre department worked closely with Tony nominee Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen to produce and present their musical, [title of show].

Paula Robinson, an American flutist who has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and co-founded the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, was welcomed as a guest instructor at the Summer Flute Institute at Interlochen Arts Camp 2012.

Spring 2012, in collaboration with the Music and Dance divisions, the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Arts department staged a production of "West Side Story" providing an opportunity for students to explore a landmark work from the canon of American musical theatre.

Ken Ludwig, two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright, spent two weeks with students from the High School Repertory Theatre Production summer program as they worked on a production of his play Midsummer/Jersey.

Highlights from the 2012 Les Preludes, the final Camp performance yet just the beginning of a journey for so many of these young artists.

"A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor, broadcasted live on NPR, was a night of music, comedy, and talent. The event showcased two Interlochen Arts Academy students who performed vocal and trumpet pieces. The sold-out concert highlighted Garrison Keillor’s creative and comical style along with several musical acts.

Catch a glimps of what Animation students are doing in one of the new Motion Picture Arts programs at Arts Camp 2012.

The 2012 “Collage” video features a collection of student performances from all arts disciplines at Interlochen Arts Camp.

See how Joe Maddy's vision for a year-round arts education institution became a reality.

Diane Holcomb Wilshere (IAA '79), Actor, Writer, Director, talks about the ways in which students are nurtured in all areas--academic as well as artistic--and  encouraged to explore new things while attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Mary Lynn Halland (IAA '78), Marketing Consultant, talks about the level of investment that her teachers had in her success while at the Academy and the impact that had on her success.

Jay Frost (IAA '80), Frost Philanthropic Services, LLC, shares his memory of first arriving at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Learn how to assemble a portfolio for the Visual Arts major at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Christina Wallace (IAA '01), Management Consulting, shares a fond memory of a math competition and remembers the level of support that her math team received from the artistic community here at the Academy.

Sheetal Dingrani (IAA '99), V.P. Business Strategy, talks about Interlochen holding a place in the hearts and minds of her family and the responsibility she feels as an alumna to help spread the word, making it a bigger part of everyone's lives.