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With the opening of our state-of-the-art Dance Center, Interlochen edges closer to realizing an ambitious campus master plan developed over 30 years ago.

In a column for American Theatre, Director of Theatre Bill Church finds silver linings to teaching theatre in the time of COVID-19.

Take a virtual tour of our state-of-the-art new Dance Center and hear from the donors, architects, faculty, and students who brought it to life.

DTH Company member Derek Brockington and executive director Anna Glass discuss their career trajectories, the future of dance post-pandemic, and their viral video “Dancing Through Harlem.”

The beloved director of jazz studies retires this spring after transforming the lives of generations of students during his 34-year tenure, paving the way for a bright future for jazz at Interlochen.

Virtual offerings for students in grades 2-12 run April 5 through May 1 in music, theatre, creative writing, visual arts, film, and interdisciplinary arts. The new Master Class Saturday Series will feature live virtual teaching sessions with young artists in grades 8-12 led by distinguished Interlochen faculty.

This year’s accolades surpass Interlochen’s strong showing in 2020.

Today we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the only federal holiday dedicated to the memory of a civil rights leader. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also unique because it asks us to dedicate ourselves to the betterment of our communities.

Here are a few of the reasons why arts camp is the perfect place for your young artist.

From selecting materials to submitting your files, here are a few tips to make the audition process a little easier.

Listen to a curated Spotify playlist from Interlochen Public Radio that’s designed to help you relax and learn.

Beyond artistic skills, arts camps foster independence, discipline, life skills, and so much more.

Young was a trailblazing professional whose extensive support of Interlochen forged international ties and relationships.

Viola alum Jay Julio Laureta chats about the Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship, poetry, and equality in the arts.

Sewell discusses her critically acclaimed book about the innovative American composer and the challenges of profiling a private subject.

From professional portfolio advice to faculty connections, arts boarding schools are gateways to your top-choice schools and career paths.

Conductors Cristian Măcelaru, Carolyn Watson, and Steven Davis along with violinists Martin Chalifour and Dennis Kim headline a star-studded summer season.

Freelance trombonist Nicole Abissi’s unexpected career path has led her to motherhood, musicianship, and entrepreneurship.

Sustaining Interlochen donor and active volunteer Jonathan Slawson “found his purpose” at Interlochen—and knows that every gift matters.

In these difficult times, the strength of our community offers inspiration and hope.

Interlochen Arts Academy’s academic faculty continue a legacy of educational excellence while guiding students through a global pandemic.