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Guitar at Arts Academy
Why Study Guitar at Interlochen
Adaptable and dynamic, the guitar has become one of the world's most popular instruments. Here, you'll master advanced techniques and study the guitar's diverse repertoire—from classical and flamenco to blues and rock. Showcase your skills in regular solo and ensemble performances.
What You’ll Learn
Whether your interests are classical, contemporary, jazz, rock or all of the above; whether you imagine yourself attending a conservatory or engaging in a commercial career, our guitar training will set you on the path to reach your goals.
Select one of six programs at our boarding school for guitar that best aligns with your interests. You will learn through a combination of small and large ensemble experiences, studio classes and private lessons tailored to your individual needs. With exceptional instructors, you'll work on your reading, physical skills, knowledge of repertoire, and expression. You’ll develop the presence and awareness necessary to identify technical gaps and the discipline needed to address them. You can also explore multiple genres and develop your versatility.
Guest Artists
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Marcin Dylla, Music Academy and Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
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Nicholas Goluses, Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester
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William Kanengiser, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Grammy®-Award winner
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Julian Lage, Grammy® nominated contemporary guitarist
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Matthew McAllister, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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The Punch Brothers, Grammy®-Award winning American folk band
Program Highlights
One-of-a-Kind
One of the only programs in the U.S. in which high school students can choose from classical, popular, and jazz performance tracks.
Performance Opportunities
You'll have ample performance and collaboration opportunities across several ensembles, whether you play classical guitar, guitar, or electric guitar. See our Explore Ensembles section below.
The Music Center
Our state-of-the-art 60,000 square-foot music facility has two 3,500 square-foot rehearsal halls, two recording studios—which allow for rehearsal and performance recordings in multiple venues on campus—multiple ensemble and practice rooms, and individual faculty teaching studios. Learn more about The Music Center.
Guitar Ensemble Plays Paulo Bellinati's "Baiao de Gude"
Watch as the Interlochen Arts Academy Guitar Ensemble students performs a five-guitar version of Paulo Bellinati's 1997 "Baiao de Gude."
College Matriculation
Recent Interlochen Arts Academy Music Division students have continued their education at the following institutions and beyond.
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Berklee College of Music
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee
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California Institute of the Arts
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Cleveland Institute of Music
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Curtis Institute of Music
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Indiana University
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The Juilliard School
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Johns Hopkins University
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Manhattan School of Music
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New England Conservatory
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New York University
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Northwestern University
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Oberlin College and Conservatory
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Rice University
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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University of Miami
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University of Michigan
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University of Rochester
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University of Southern California
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Vanderbilt University