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
Fabian Alejandro Coronado-Rivera highlights the power of connections with Interlochen Online instructors and fellow students in helping him achieve his goals.
Guided by Arts Academy faculty, the students presented a program of classical and contemporary works at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
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.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Music Center 1008 FREE, no tickets required
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Kresge Auditorium Tickets Starting At $38
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 8 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required