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Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra will perform works by notable young American composers on June 5, 2016, at David Geffen Hall in New York City.

Instructor of English as a Language Eleanor Liu Robinson talks about the lessons she learned during her year teaching English in China.

Which Way to Paradise: Struggle and Promise Up North takes a deeper look at growth in Northern Michigan, and how it's affecting residents.

Interlochen Arts Academy will be hosting a NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 in the Phoenix Theatre from 1-3 p.m.

The Michigan Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will hold its fall meeting at Interlochen Center for the Arts Oct. 3, featuring seminars, workshops, a jazz performance and a keynote address by Interlochen alumna Dr. Holly Gilbert.

Interlochen's new Director of Dance Joseph Morrissey talks about his vision for the brand-new production, his own love of Tchaikovsky and what people can expect to see onstage this holiday season.

Garrett Borns' advice for young artists is to focus on the work. "It’s easy to get caught up in the social media game ... but what you need to focus on is getting your best work out there."

Give her 60 minutes, and Interlochen's Coordinator of Campus Tours will give you nine decades of fascinating facts.

In this issue of Crescendo we look at the ghosts of Interlochen buildings past, and some of the newer facilities that replaced them.

 Aaron Dworkin is passionate about giving students at University of Michigan, where he is the new Dean of Music & Theatre, the tools they need to follow whatever path they choose.

"Les Preludes" by the numbers

On August 6, 1962, the National Music Camp orchestra and dancers performed at the White House.

What have Interlochen Arts Campers been eating this summer? Here's a look at the numbers.

Interlochen Center for the Arts is saddened to announce that faculty legend Jack Hood has passed away at the age of 90.

WYSO concertmaster Aaron Levett talks about his time at Interlochen, what inspires him and his hopes for the future.

Flutist Hanna Liao, oboist Adair Kelley, clarinetist Eva Grunblatt and bassoonist Jay Lopez are the four members of the woodwind quartet JEAH!, which debuted a piece written for them by recently retired St. Louis Symphony clarinetist James J. Meyer.

To thousands of Interlochen alumni, their first “Collage” is a truly memorable experience.

Flutist Hanna Liao, oboist Adair Kelley, clarinetist Eva Grunblatt and bassoonist Jay Lopez are the four members of the woodwind quartet JEAH!, which debuted a piece written for them by recently retired St. Louis Symphony clarinetist James J. Meyer.

If you're coming to Interlochen, it's worth your time to stop in or make an appointment to see the Greenleaf Collection of instruments, located in various spots throughout the Bonisteel Library.

The Norsemen are invading Interlochen Arts Camp this summer, and Sam Willmott (IAC 2002-04) is to blame.

Interlochen alumni and faculty join the cast of Aaron Copland's second opera, The Tender Land, 25 years after the composer's death.

Our Kawai grand piano has made its long journey from Japan to its new home in a practice hut on Interlochen's campus, where students will use it to sharpen their skills on their journey as artists.