Music
Why Study Music at Interlochen
Follow in the footsteps of some of the most successful musicians around the world. Play, practice, and perform with talented peers and professionals in the picturesque woods of northern Michigan.
Here, instruments, musical styles, and artists come to speak the shared language of music. Whether you’re bringing enduring pieces of music to life or writing your own, you’ll have the space and support you need to excel.
Summer Arts Camp
Music ProgramsArts Boarding School
Music ProgramsOnline Arts Programs
Virtual InstructionLifelong Learning
Music WorkshopsA Meaningful Music Education
Whether you attend Arts Camp, Arts Academy, or a College for Creative Arts program, you’ll benefit from personalized instruction, practical and theoretical learning, and inspiring collaboration.
Learn From the Best
Our exceptional faculty help you hone your craft through private lessons, studio classes, music theory courses, and ensemble experience.
Showcase Your Growth
You’ll have abundant opportunities to perform in large and small ensembles with talented peers.
Find Inspiration All Around
World class facilities surrounded by natural beauty provide an ideal setting for learning and creativity.
Music News & Features
All News & Features
Composer Rachel Portman’s opera based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry will be livestreamed on the Interlochen website May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The award-winning trumpeter and experienced educator will lead jazz programs at Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Arts Camp, and Interlochen Online.
An accomplished educator, arts leader, and musician whose career in the arts spans continents and cultures, Márquez will bring a unique global perspective to his role leading music programming, pedagogy, and curricula at Interlochen.
Senior Recital: Anders Ruiter-Feenstra and Isabel Atkinson, double bass
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 7:30 p.m.
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required
Senior Recital: Elizabeth Perez-Hickman, oboe, and Evan Yonce, oboe
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 11:30 a.m.
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required
Senior Recital: Samuel Hartt, saxophone
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 11:30 a.m.
Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required