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 beautiful 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

Fabian Alejandro Coronado-Rivera
13-year-old Interlochen Online student chases composing dreams, performs in national concert

Fabian Alejandro Coronado-Rivera highlights the power of connections with Interlochen Online instructors and fellow students in helping him achieve his goals.

Shot of a stunning, chandelier-hung recital hall with a piano onstage.
Interlochen piano students perform at Carnegie Hall in New York

Guided by Arts Academy faculty, the students presented a program of classical and contemporary works at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.

An actor holds a line on a sailboat on a sunny day.
“Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)” sparkles at Sundance premiere

We sat down with Arts Camp alumna and film director Sierra Falconer, as well as fellow Interlochen alumnus and actor Jim Kaplan (“The Holdovers”), to reflect on the film’s making, lakeside inspiration, and big themes.

Upcoming Music Events
Jul
9

Music, Camp Student

Intermediate Music Recital

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1008 FREE, no tickets required

Jul
9

Music, Featured Artist

America: The Encore Tour

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Kresge Auditorium Tickets Starting At $38

Jul
9

Music, Camp Faculty

Faculty Chamber Recital

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 8 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall 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.