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 picturesque 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 ProgramsArts 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
Arts Camp alumna Kamilah Brown and former Arts Camp faculty member Titus Underwood received a combined total of more than $6,000 to further their careers in classical music.
Stephenson’s Symphony No. 4 will be premiered by Symphonic Band Camp participants as part of their final concert on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
From playing sold-out shows in New York to signing publishing deals, these young musicians are living their dreams—and using the skills they learned at Interlochen.
Viola Intensive: Faculty Recital and Opening Meeting
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership Great Room FREE, no tickets required
Classical Voice Intensive: Sing-In Student Performances
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 4 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required
Jazz Piano Intensive: Faculty Recital
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 6:15 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required