Enjoy selections from your favorite operas performed by Interlochen Arts Academy voice students. Presented in revue style, the program will feature excerpts from classical and contemporary operatic works.

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Opera Workshop

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Music, theatre, visual arts, film, dance, and creative writing converge in the genre-defying works by Interlochen Arts Academy’s interdisciplinary arts students.

Interdisciplinary Arts: Original Works

Enjoy a diverse program of classical and contemporary works performed by Interlochen Arts Academy’s viola students. Young artists from the viola studio will perform solo and small ensemble works in a variety of styles and genres.

Viola Studio Recital

Get into the swing of the holiday season as the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy an evening of playful takes on your favorite songs from Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday ballet—as reimagined by The Duke himself!

Jazz Orchestra: Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker"

The Bay Theatre

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Enjoy a diverse program of classical and contemporary works performed by Interlochen Arts Academy’s Guitar Studio. This recital will include solo and small ensemble works in a variety of styles and genres.

Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital

Marvel at the wonder and magic of the holiday season as the Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Division performs Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet The Nutcracker. The timeless story of Clara, her enchanted Nutcracker, and their journey through the Land of Sweets comes alive in a spellbinding production featuring breathtaking scenic design, intricate hand-crafted costumes, awe-inspiring special effects, original choreography by Director of Dance Joseph Morrissey, and live music. Don’t miss an enduring holiday tradition that will entrance audiences of all ages.

"The Nutcracker"

Enjoy a diverse program of classical and contemporary works performed by Interlochen Arts Academy students. Young artists from the division’s organ and piano programs will perform works in varied styles and genres.

Student Organ and Piano Recital

Enjoy a diverse program of classical and contemporary works performed by Interlochen Arts Academy’s music students. Young artists from the division’s piano program will perform works in a variety of styles and genres.

Piano Department Recital

Jingle all the way to Corson Auditorium for a wintry mix of seasonal songs and stories by Interlochen Arts Academy’s music, theatre, and interdisciplinary arts students. The festivities conclude with a holiday sing-along and a special appearance by the jolly big man with a bag! Don’t miss a family-friendly holiday spectacular that will make your spirits bright.

Sounds of the Season

Enjoy a diverse program of classical and contemporary works performed by Interlochen Arts Academy's music students. Young artists from the division's string, woodwind, brass, piano, percussion, voice, and guitar studios will perform solo and small ensemble works in a variety of styles and genres.

Music Recital

Join Interlochen Arts Academy theatre students as they direct, design, and star in a festival of one-act plays that span genres and styles.

One-Act Festival

Experience the artistry of the American Brass Quintet, one of the premier brass ensembles of our time. Renowned for their rich history of commissioning new works and their extensive discography, the quintet continues to captivate audiences worldwide with their dynamic performances. Their commitment to brass chamber music is further exemplified through their residencies at The Juilliard School since 1987 and the Aspen Music Festival since 1970.

American Brass Quintet

Get a sneak peek of tomorrow's classical masterworks as the Interlochen Arts Academy Composition Studio hosts the Composer's Forum. Enjoy original works in a variety of styles and instrumentations composed and performed by Interlochen Arts Academy's music students.

Composers Forum

Experience world-class artistry in northern Michigan as Interlochen Arts Academy's acclaimed faculty perform a program of contemporary music.

Faculty Chamber Music Recital

Witness William Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-crossed lovers as the Arts Academy Dance Division presents the ballet adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. Sparks fly when Veronese teenagers Romeo & Juliet meet at a party, but their whirlwind courtship is complicated by their families’ long-standing feud. Featuring Sergei Prokofiev’s famous score, original choreography by Director of Dance Joseph Morrissey, and stunning scenic design, Romeo & Juliet is a timeless reminder of the fatal power of both love and hate.

"Romeo and Juliet"

Shake off the winter blues and join the students, faculty, and staff of Interlochen Arts Academy for our annual winter festival, Winterlochen! Bundle up for outdoor fun such as sledding and s'mores, then head inside for a variety of family-friendly arts exploration activities. Try out some real instruments, learn the basics of acting, dance to live jazz, paint and craft away, conduct the Arts Academy Orchestra, and so much more!

The festivities culminate in a campus-wide parade to Corson Auditorium for a free multidisciplinary performance showcasing the different art forms represented at Interlochen.

To better serve our community, we are committed to creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for all to experience the arts.

Winterlochen

The Interlochen Arts Academy Choir and Wind Symphony unite for a performance of Christopher Tin’s viral piece Waloyo Yamoni. An inspiring setting of a Lango rain-making prayer from East Africa, Waloyo Yamoni(“we overcome the wind”) fuses classical and non-Western musical traditions in a sweeping work for choir, wind symphony, and vocal soloists.

Choir and Wind Symphony: Waloyo Yamoni

Celebrate the incredible accomplishments of female jazz musicians with this special performance by the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combo. Enjoy a program of jazz works spanning a variety of styles and subgenres—all written by female composers.

Jazz Combo and Orchestra: Women in Jazz Composer Spotlight

Composers Forum (week earlier, pending guest artists)

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Piano Department Recital

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Sounds of the Season

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Music Recital

Interlochen Center for the Arts

One-Act Festival

Interlochen Center for the Arts

American Brass Quintet

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Composers Forum

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Faculty Chamber Music Rec...

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"Romeo and Juliet"

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Interlochen Center for the Arts

Piano Department Recital

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