Camp Alumna Shares Her Lifelong Connection
Stephanie Glazer Ettelson (IAC 55-57) shares her thoughts on how three years of Camp shaped her life and still connects her to Interlochen today.
Looking Forward: Dance at Interlochen Arts Academy
As part of the 50th celebrations, each arts area director will share their vision for the future of their program. In this second installment we hear from the director of the dance program, Cameron Basden.
Making a Statement for the Arts: Nancy Griffith
Interlochen alumna Nancy Griffith explains why she chooses to give to Interlochen.
Remembering Cassel Grubb
Longtime Camp faculty member and revered music educator, Cassel Grubb, passed away on January 1, 2012. An accomplished cellist, Cassel taught generations of Interlochen campers from 1963 to 2004. He served as director of the Camp’s string ensemble program for fifteen years and co-directed the adult chamber music camp for ten years.
Looking Forward: Theatre at Interlochen Arts Academy
As part of the 50th celebrations, each arts area director will share their vision for the future of their program. In this first installment we hear from the director of the theatre program, Bill Church.
Sharing the Interlochen Opportunity: Norm Letvin
Camp alumnus Norm Letvin has helped his family have the Interlochen experience he cherished as a child. Now he is sharing the opportunity with others as well.
Academy Alumna Wins Five Writing Awards from University of Michigan
University of Michigan sophomore and 2010 Academy alumna Emily Pittinos wins five writing awards in the Avery and Jule Hopwood Underclassmen Contest.
Arts Academy Writer is Interlochen's 39th Presidential Scholar
Phoebe Rusch has been named one of 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts by U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings. The Chicago-area playwright is the 39th Presidential Scholar from Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen Center for the Arts receives National Medal of Arts
Interlochen Center for the Arts has received the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest honor for artistic excellence. The award was presented by President Bush to ten individuals and organizations in a White House ceremony on November 9, 2006. Jeffrey Kimpton, President of the nonprofit Interlochen Center for the Arts, traveled to Washington DC to receive the award.
Martha Graham Dance Company Takes Residence at Interlochen
Members of the Martha Graham Dance Company will serve as artists in residence at Interlochen Arts Academy.
2011 Future of Cinema Film Festival Winners
Theatre Student is Academy's 40th Presidential Scholar
Steven Johnson, a theatre student at Interlochen Arts Academy, has been named a 2009 Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
Donor Perspective: Creating Opportunities for Young Artists
Bruce Loomis, a 76-year-old retired school guidance counselor shares his thoughts and experiences as he establishes an endowed scholarship fund at Interlochen, memorializing his mother and sister.
Interlochen Alumnus Receives Emmy
Composer Lance Horne received an Emmy award at the 35th annual Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmy Awards Ceremony, held June 14 in New York City.
Guest Speaker: Jad Abumrad, Host/Producer of Radiolab on NPR
Jad Abumrad, Host/Producer of Radiolab on NPR, was a guest of Motion Picture Arts, and the Community Meeting speaker on September 7, 2011.
Alumnus Named 2009 Tony Winner
Camp alumnus Tom Kitt won two Tony Awards for his work on the Broadway musical "Next to Normal." "Next to Normal" was also nominated for Best Musical.
Visual Artist honored with Scholastic Arts National Portfolio Gold Key Award
Interlochen Arts Academy visual arts student, Shawn Smith, was one of twelve high school seniors from across the nation to be honored with a Gold Portfolio Award from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Comparative Arts Major Wins Science Prize and Trip to Stockholm
Maya Samuels, a comparative arts major at the Arts Academy, was one of only 24 students in the world who attended the Nobel Prize Ceremony as part of the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS).
Interlochen Students Earn National Recognition from the NFAA
Thirty-six Interlochen students and alumni were honored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts during the 2009-10 YoungArts program. Fourteen Interlochen Campers and Arts Academy students were selected as finalists and 22 received honorable mentions.
Family Commitment to Interlochen Spans Decades
Jim and Mary Tolley have so many Interlochen stories to tell that it’s hard to know where to begin. Wherever you start, what soon becomes obvious is that the Tolleys’ long-standing relationship with Interlochen is based on both give and take: they’ve received much from Interlochen over the years, and they’ve spent the past three decades giving back.
Donor Profile: Carol Ebert Oseroff
Interlochen alumna Carol Ebert Oseroff gives back to help the next generation of young artists.
Camp Alumnus Takes Home Emmy
Composer Garth Neustadter (JB 99, IB 00-01, HSB 03) received an Emmy Award on September 10, 2011 for his work on the PBS 'American Masters' documentary, "John Muir in the New World."
An Arts Legacy: A Donor Testimonial from Howard Hintze
Longtime Interlochen faculty member Howard Hintze shares thoughts about his Interlochen career and the importance of supporting the parents and students who hope to continue the Interlochen artistic legacy.
Pulitzer-Winning Guest Photographer Captures Moments at Camp 2011
David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, visited Camp in August 2011 and shared his work with Crescendo.
Pioneers of a New Frontier: Opening Convocation Address by Jeffrey S. Kimpton
Interlochen President Jeffrey Kimpton welcomes the students of Interlochen Arts Academy's 50th year. The title, "Pioneers of a New Frontier," is a direct reference to Joseph Maddy's opening speech at the first year of the Academy.