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Guest Artists at Arts Academy
Featured Guest Artists
Changing lives. Shaping character. Leading by example. Our guest artists come from the most prestigious institutions in the world to share their talents with Interlochen.

Music Director Designate, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Distinguished Visiting Artist, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
Music Director, Orchestre National de France
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, World Youth Symphony Orchestra
Classical Music
Our Classical Music guest artists hail from the world’s finest colleges, universities, and conservatories. Many of them maintain thriving performance careers. They bring their dedication and expertise to every lesson they teach at Interlochen.

Guest Artist, Piano

Guest Artist, Choir

Guest Artist, Composition

Guest Artist, Violin

Guest Artist, Horn

Guest Artist, Trombone

Principal Bassoon
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Guest Artist, Percussion

Instructor of Cello

Concertmaster
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Guest Artist, Piano

Guest Artist, Oboe

Guest Artist, Harp

Guest Artist, Piano

Guest Artist, Cello

Guest Artist, Double Bass

Guest Artist, Composition

Guest Artist, Choir

Guest Artist, Viola

Guest Conductor, Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra

Instructor of Viola

Instructor of Low Brass

Guest Artist, Clarinet

Guest Artist, Harp

Guest Artist, Strings

Instructor of Cello

Guest Artist, Viola

Guest Artist, Composition

Music Director Designate, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Distinguished Visiting Artist, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
Music Director, Orchestre National de France
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, World Youth Symphony Orchestra

Guest Artist, Voice

Instructor of Guitar, Interlochen Guitar Institute

Instructor of Saxophone

Guest Artist, Clarinet

Guest Artist, Violin

Guest Artist, Double Bass

Guest Artists, Music

Guest Artist, Voice

Instructor of Trombone, Symphonic Band Camp

Guest Artist, Piano

Guest Artist, Songwriting and Theatre

Guest Artist, Clarinet

Guest Artist, Flute and Composition

Instructor of Viola

Guest Artist, Trombone

Guest Artist, Flute

Guest Artist, Trombone

Instructor of Viola

Composer in Residence

Guest Artist, Voice

Guest Artist, Double Bass

Guest Artist, Viola

Guest Artist, Violin

Guest Artist, Trombone
Guest Artist, Brass
Contemporary Music
Contemporary Music guest artists are virtuosos in their respective instruments. Whether they’re teaching jazz piano or popular voice performance, these artists dedicate themselves to excellence in the classroom and beyond.

Guest Artists, Music

Guest Artist, Contemporary Music

Guest Artist, Guitar

Guest Artist, Percussion

Guest Artist, Music

Guest Artist, Jazz

Guest Artist, Singer-Songwriter

Guest Artist, Percussion

Guest Artist, Singer-Songwriter

Guest Artist, Saxophone

Guest Artist, Violin

Guest Artist, Composition

Guest Artists, Music

Guest Artist, Voice and Composing

Guest Artist, Voice

Guest Artist, Voice

Instructor of Musical Theatre

Guest Artist, Music

Guest Artist, Percussion

Guest Artist, Voice

Guest Artist, Music

Guest Artist, Piano

Guest Artist, Trombone

Guest Artist, Percussion

Guest Artist, Saxophone

Guest Artist, Percussion

Guest Artist, Voice

Guest Artist, Music

Guest Artist, Jazz

Guest Artist, Trombone

Guest Artist, Ensembles

Guest Artist, Voice

Guest Artist, Music Production

Guest Artist, Jazz and Music Production & Engineering

Guest Artists, Music
Creative Writing
The poets, novelists, and essayists who comprise our Creative Writing guest artists have published their work in leading journals. Their technical ability and knowledge of the publishing world prepare their students for success.

Guest Artist, Creative Writing

Guest Artist, Creative Writing

Instructor of Creative Writing

Guest Artist, Creative Writing

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Guest Artist, Creative Writing

Instructor of Creative Writing

Guest Artist, Creative Writing

Guest Artist, Creative Writing

Instructor of Creative Writing, Interlochen College of Creative Arts

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Guest Artist, Creative Writing
Dance
Trained at the finest schools, Interlochen Arts Academy guest artists of Dance draw from decades of experience working with companies around the world. Their international backgrounds give them profound insights that help perfect students’ technique.

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance
Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Dance
Film & New Media
Our Film & New Media guest artists lead vibrant careers as producers, directors, editors, and screenwriters. Many feature their films in festivals and events all over the country.

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media

Guest Artist, Film & New Media
Interdisciplinary Arts
Guest artists in Interdisciplinary Arts combine experience in a variety of disciplines—from dance to musical theatre to creative writing—to provide unique perspectives on the creative life. Under their guidance, students explore new possibilities through designing, producing, and devising original work.

Instructor of Musical Theatre

Guest Artist, Dance

Guest Artist, Interdisciplinary Arts
Theatre
Our guest artists in Theatre are seasoned performers. Their range encompasses all styles and varieties of theatre from classical to modern dramatic repertoire and musicals. Experts in teaching their craft, they help young artists build meaningful connections with their audiences.

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

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Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

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Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Acting

Guest Artist, Theatre

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Guest Artist, Theatre

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Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre

Guest Artist, Theatre
Guest Artist, Theatre
Visual Arts
Our Visual Arts guest artists have a passion for training the next generation of artists. Skilled in mediums as diverse as oil paint and metal, they've served as museum curators and exhibited their work in symposiums, galleries, art fairs, and more.

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts

Guest Artist, Visual Arts
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In our free informational booklet, you'll learn more about:
- Each of our seven arts areas
- Renowned faculty
- College-preparatory academics
- Student resources
- How to apply and financial aid information
- And more
Experience the Destination for Young Artists
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