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Violin at Arts Academy
Why Study Violin at Interlochen
Brilliant and virtuosic, the modern violin is the fulfillment of centuries of tradition and innovation. At Interlochen Arts Academy, you'll refine your techniques and develop your voice as a solo and ensemble artist. Experiment with a variety of styles and fully grasp the melodic abilities of the violin.
What You'll Learn
At our boarding school for violin, you'll have the best of all violin worlds: solo, chamber, and orchestral. You'll find an opportunity to dive deep into your main interests.
While private lessons will focus on your individual needs, our studio classes allow you to build a community with other violinists and artists. Our renowned faculty will help you focus on technique-building, performance abilities, and audition preparation. With so many opportunities to perform as an arts boarding school student, you'll be able to hone your interpretation skills and technical control.
Guest Artists
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Charles Castleman, University of Miami and University of Rochester
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Arnaud Ghillebaert, University of Oregon
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Harumi Rhodes, University of Colorado-Boulder
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Simon James, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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Drew Jurecka
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Paul Kantor, Rice University
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Yevgeny Kutik
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Gabriel Pegis, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, University of Cincinnati
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Alexander Sitkovetsky
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Linda Wang, University of Denver
Program Highlights
Performance Opportunities
Violin students have multiple performance opportunities with our various ensembles. See our Explore Ensembles section below. We also showcase solo engagements and student recitals—as well as opportunities to play for Interlochen Public Radio.
Distinguished College and Conservatory Preparation
Along with Interlochen's Academic and College Counselors, our violin and music faculty will provide guidance in your college, conservatory, or career path. Our faculty have extensive experience as performers and educators and are here to help you decide the next step.
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.
I love Interlochen for the challenges that it presents to its students. All of the classes are demanding and the music is hard, but at the end of the concert cycle or at the end of the semester, you are left with a sense of accomplishment and pride at how far you have come, how much you have learned, and how the experience has changed you.
Lillian, Music
From violin to vinyasa
How yoga helped Interlochen Arts Academy alumna Melissa White improve her music-making.
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