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

Jim Van Slyke and Daniel Gurevich
Interlochen Arts Academy welcomes lauded vocal coach and award-winning oboist to faculty

Jim Van Slyke and Daniel Gurevich will begin teaching students in fall 2024.

JoAnn Falletta conducts a performance by the World Youth Symphony Orchestra during summer 2021.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director JoAnn Falletta to make Interlochen history with 97th performance of ‘Les Préludes’

Falletta will lead the World Youth Symphony Orchestra in works by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Carlos Simon before becoming the first woman to conduct the perennial end-of-Camp performance.

Lily Wodzisz performs in the American Viola Society Senior Solo Competition
Arts Academy viola student wins national competition

Rising senior Lily Wodzisz, a student of Renee Skerik, won first prize in the American Viola Society Senior Solo Competition.

Upcoming Music Events
Jul
27

Music, Camp Student

High School and Intermediate Singer-Songwriter Lunch Concert

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 11 a.m. ET

Osterlin Mall Gazebo FREE, no tickets required

Jul
27

Music, ICCA Faculty

ICCA Acoustic Guitar Retreat: Faculty and Participant Recital

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 3 p.m. ET

Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership Great Room FREE, no tickets required

Jul
27

Music, Camp Student

World Youth Wind Symphony - July 27, 2024

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 7 p.m. ET

Kresge Auditorium Adult $17; Child-College $14

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.