A Piano’s Journey
Each year, hundreds of brand new pianos are shipped to Interlochen for the Summer Arts Camp. This year we are following one specific piano, a Kawai GX-2, on its entire journey from the Kawai factory in Japan to the Interlochen campus where it will be played by hundreds of young musicians.
Copland’s Achievement
In the summer of 2015 Interlochen celebrates Aaron Copland. Biographer and Musicologist Howard Pollack explores Copland’s unique cultural legacy.
Motifs: May and June 2015
The Audition
Interlochen alumnus Keith Buncke is just 21 years of age, but he just earned a principal role with the Chicago Symphony.
2015 Virginia B. Ball Scholarship Winner
The Interlochen Arts Academy is proud to announce that Gorham, Maine sophomore Elizabeth Lemieux has won the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing scholarship contest.
In Memoriam: March 2015
The Healing Power of Music
Arthur Bloom, an Interlochen Arts Camp alumnus, professional musician, and composer, launched MusiCorps after meeting a soldier and drummer who had lost his leg to an improvised explosive device. Years later the program has helped hundreds and is producing amazing music along the way.
Write What You Want to Know
Playwright and recent artist-in-residence, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig on her creative process, Beijing in the 90s, and how she deals with critical response.
Developing Relationships: Beth Stoner’s Interlochen Legacy
Through more than two decades, Beth Stoner was a tireless champion for Interlochen. With her passion for the arts, she inspired others to invest in Interlochen's future.
Remembering JoAnn Harmon Arnold
Thousands of students have experienced Interlochen Arts Camp thanks to the efforts and support of JoAnn Harmon Arnold.
Creativity and the Artists’ Community
Kedrik Merwin, director of music at Interlochen Center for the Arts, makes the case for a new way of looking at arts education.
A Composer for a New Era
Academy alumnus and creative force Michael Thurber (cdza) will premiere a new piece when NPR's "From the Top" visits campus.
New Scholarship Celebrates Faculty Legend Jack Hood
A group of alumni have created a new named scholarship, honoring the man who was a surrogate father to generations of Academy students.
From the Archives with Byron Hanson: March 2015
Motifs: March and April 2015
Visual Arts Students Recognized at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Interlochen Arts Academy visual arts students earned numerous honors at the recent midwest regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Creative Writers Recognized at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Interlochen creative writing students earned 54 awards at the recent Midwest regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Three students received the prestigious "Gold Key" for their work and will move on to the national competition.
Oonagh Davis Named U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts Candidate
Oonagh Davis, a senior visual arts major at Interlochen Arts Academy, has been named one of 60 Presidential Scholar in the Arts candidates. Congratulations, Oonagh!
Repertoire for Summer Arts Camp
We have announced the summer 2016 repertoire for the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and many other ensembles.
Interlochen to Collaborate with New York Philharmonic
The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra will perform as part of the New York Philharmonic's 2015-16 season and 2016 NY PHIL BIENNIAL, the Philharmonic's exploration of today's music.
Inter*mester Image Gallery
Motifs: January and February 2015
In Memoriam: January 2015
The Future of Cinema: One Film Student at a Time
As recent Academy graduate Kira Bursky makes a splash at film festivals, Michael Mittelstaedt, director of the motion picture arts program, reflects on his students’ past and future.
Designing the Future of Cars
Academy graduate Bill Zheng is creating a new future for cars in the United States and throughout the Asian market.