Summer Alumni Series
We invite you to revisit your Interlochen memories and join us on campus this summer. The Office of Engagement is offering all alumni a 25% discount on up to four tickets for each of the performances in our series (50% discount for Collage), along with special receptions to gather with fellow alumni, staff, faculty, and friends.
Sunday, August 2
World Youth Symphony Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta Conducts Shostakovich
Margaret Brouwer’s The Art of Sailing at Dawn opens the program with luminous beauty and a sense of quiet possibility, evoking the first light of day on open water. The evening culminates with Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 5, a masterpiece of tension, triumph, and unforgettable intensity.
Use discount code WYSO2026 at checkout to save 25% on up to four tickets.
Saturday, August 8
Renée Fleming presents Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene
As part of the Shirley Young Distinguished Artist Series, internationally renowned soprano Renée Fleming joins the young artists of Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra for a breathtaking program exploring the beauty and fragility of our natural world with video imagery provided by the National Geographic Society. Led by acclaimed conductor Robert Moody, this powerful performance blends artistry and environmental storytelling into an unforgettable concert experience.
A cornerstone of Interlochen’s centennial celebration, the Shirley Young Distinguished Artist Series brings the world’s most influential artists to Interlochen Arts Camp to collaborate with students and share extraordinary performances with the public. Patrons who purchase tickets to Renée Fleming’s performance will receive priority access to a highly anticipated summer 2027 performance by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
Use discount code VOICE at checkout to save 25% on up to four tickets.
Sunday, August 9
99th Annual "Les Préludes"
Celebrate one of Interlochen Arts Camp’s most cherished traditions with the 99th annual performance of Les Préludes, conducted by Steven D. Davis. For nearly a century, this moving end-of-summer ritual has marked the close of the Camp season with artistry, pride, and unforgettable emotion. Students from all three of Interlochen’s high school instrumental ensembles, the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Philharmonic, and World Youth Wind Symphony, join forces with the Interlochen Summer Dance Ensemble for a stirring multidisciplinary presentation of Franz Liszt’s iconic tone poem Les Préludes.
7:30 p.m. | Les Préludes | Interlochen Bowl
Post-performance | Reception | Apollo Hall
This event is free, but make plans to line up early. Or, join us for the featured webcast.
Interlochen Arts Festival
Looking to catch a concert that's not on the list? View the full list of Interlochen Arts Festival summer concerts and events and make plans to attend.
The Summer Alumni Series promo code is not applicable for these events.