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 CampsArts 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.
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.
Music News & Features
Trumpet major and four-year senior Mauricio Garcia shares his musical childhood, how an Arts Academy alumnus helped him find his way to Interlochen, and what he loves most about studying at the Academy.
The performance will mark the 100th anniversary of the collaboration between Interlochen and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which began in 1926 with the inaugural performance of the National High School Orchestra—the precursor to Interlochen Arts Camp.
Joshua McClendon, a 2018 graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, will appear as the soloist for Wynton Marsalis’s new cello concerto in the March 10 performance at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.
Second-year senior Mitch reveals his daily routine, his passion for percussion, and the nickname his friends call him when he needs to take a break from practicing.
Faculty Recital: Renee Skerik, viola, and Susan Snyder, piano
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required
Singer-Songwriter: Fall Showcase
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall Adult $17; Child-College $14
Guest Artist Recital: Aaron Pilsan, piano: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required