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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 Camps

Arts Boarding School

Music Programs

Online Arts Programs

Virtual Instruction

Lifelong Learning

Music Workshops

A 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.

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Learn From the Best

Our exceptional faculty help you hone your craft through private lessons, studio classes, music theory courses, and ensemble experience. 
 

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Showcase Your Growth

You’ll have abundant opportunities to perform in large and small ensembles with talented peers.

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Find Inspiration All Around

World class facilities surrounded by natural beauty provide an ideal setting for learning and creativity.

Fennell Music Library

Interlochen Center for the Arts' Fennell Music Library houses one of the largest performing ensemble collections in the world. We have over 100,000 items available, including scores, performance materials, sound recordings, and the esteemed Tureck Bach Research Institute.

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Fennell Music Library at Interlochen Center for the Arts

Music News & Features

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Interlochen partners with Juilliard Pre-College to commission new works by underrepresented composers

The first composition, by Mary Watkins, will premiere at Interlochen April 12.

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Three Interlochen Arts Academy seniors to appear on NPR’s “From the Top”

Ari Han, Alexandra Yeoh, and Luis Montero Hernandez will be featured on the nationally syndicated radio program on March 11.

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra to return to Interlochen Arts Camp on July 19–21, 2024

Music Director Jader Bignamini conducts DSO in concert on July 20 and Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra in a side-by-side with DSO musicians on July 21. DSO musicians to lead master classes for Interlochen campers.

Upcoming Music Events
Apr
3

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Apr
10

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Nicholas McCarthy with students

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium FREE, no tickets required

Apr
10

Music, Academy Student

Percussion Concert: Works of the 20th and 21st Centuries

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

See what you can experience at Interlochen.

Come to a place where creatives thrive—and see how your unique journey unfolds. Plan your visit, request more information, or apply/register to an Interlochen Center for the Arts program today.