Audio and Video

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.

Jeff Dalton (IAA '79), Software Consulting, remembers an influential instructor from the Arts Academy and the advice that changed his life as an artist and beyond.

Noah Durham Fried (IAA '01), Actor/Instructor, remembers the impact that one of his first theatre productions at Interlochen had on him as a student and as a professional actor.

Jewel (IAA '92), Singer/Songwriter, remembers the passion and dedication of her peers at Interlochen Arts Academy and how that helped inspire her growth as an artist.

Kiku Collins (IAA '89), Professional Musician, talks about the ability to feel vulnerable while studying at Interlochen Arts Academy and the way that impacted her development as an artist.

David Holland (IAA Faculty), Viola Instructor & Conductor - Interlochen Arts Academy, talks about some of the reasons that being a member of the Arts Academy faculty has been such a fulfilling experience.

Lyn Schoch (IAA '08), Student - The Juilliard School, remembers the excitement she felt when she first began her studies at Interlochen Arts Academy.

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. 

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

Jimmy Cathcart (IAA '71), Screenwriter, reflects on the level of passion and acceptance that he found at Interlochen and the impact that had on his life as an artist.

In 2008, the Martha Graham Dance Company visited Interlochen Center for the Arts, worked with dance students and performed in Corson Auditorium.

2008 Academy graduate Conrad Cornelison, now a student at The Juilliard School, talks about the friendships that can be forged only at Interlochen.

Roderick Hill (IAA '96), Broadway Performer / Actor, talks about the important role Interlochen plays in helping your artists discover their voice.

Katie Miller (IAA '04), Musician / Teacher, talks about how her time at Interlochen helped her figure out the direction her life was going to take.

Benjamin DeBoer (IAA '01), Artist Manager, talks about the different benefits of attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Emily Modrall, Ph.D. (IAA '97), Doctorate in Archeology, remembers the influence that her teachers at Interlochen had on her academic life.

Fred Hiebert (IAA '78), archaeologist, National Geographic, remembers his time at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Peter Sotos (IAA '83), music attorney, talks about a love of history that was sparked while he was a student at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Elaine Douvas (IAA '70), oboe instructor at The Juilliard School, remembers the creative community that she discovered at Interlochen Arts Academy.

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

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

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

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

The fourth annual Future of Cinema Fest was held on the Interlochen campus this fall and screened the best work of high school students around the world. In addition to screening student films, the festival brings some of the world’s leading filmmakers to the Interlochen campus where they work closely with students who also have a passion for storytelling and film.

Academy Saxophonist performs live with Guster in Kresge Auditorium.

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.

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

High school saxophone ensemble from Camp 2011.

High School Bassoon Ensemble from Camp 2011

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

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

An audio recording of the Interlochen founder's speech at the opening ceremony of the first year of Interlochen Arts Academy. 

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.  

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. 

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.

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.

DeRon, a high school student in the summer vocal arts and operetta program performs a solo. 

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

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