Audio and Video

The Academy Orchestra, under the leadership of Carolyn Watson, Conductor, perform Divertimento for Orchestra by Bernstein. November, 2013.

An overview of Interlochen's arts and cultural programs, history and opportunities for artists of all ages.

Three Academy students returned from South Bend, Indiana with silver medals after performing at the 2013 Fischoff Competition, the world's largest chamber music competition.

The Y Trio from Interlochen Arts Academy performs the Piazzolla from "The Four Seasons."

Interlochen Arts Academy students perform the first movement allegro from a Debussy string quartet.

Bill Church (IAA '89), Director of Theatre, reflects on what has changed and what has remained constant from his time as an Academy student and now as a member of the faculty. 

Interlochen's President, Jeffrey Kimpton, leads viewers on a journey through the accomplishments and advancements of the past ten years.

Parents of Interlochen Arts Camp students share their experiences and how Interlochen has shaped their children's lives.

Interlochen alumnus and Grammy-winning drummer Peter Erskine visits Interlochen for an unforgettable performance and masterclass.

Interlochen Arts Academy Brass Quintet performs "Four Sketches" Movements I and II by composer Anthony Plog.

"Hold the Floor" was the first collaborative piece by this group of singer-songwriter program students.

The 2009 Future of Cinema Film Festival took place in May, and featured guest filmmakers Adrian Belic, Logan and Noah Miller, as well as representatives from the ARRI Group, which manufactures cameras and lighting equipment.

Victoria Clark leads a master class with Interlochen Arts Academy theatre students. 

In fall 2012, the theatre department worked closely with Tony nominee Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen to produce and present their musical, [title of show].

Spring 2012, in collaboration with the Music and Dance divisions, the Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Arts department staged a production of "West Side Story" providing an opportunity for students to explore a landmark work from the canon of American musical theatre.

See how Joe Maddy's vision for a year-round arts education institution became a reality.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, poet Kwame Dawes spoke about his collaborative work with photographers, composers and musicians in Haiti and Jamaica at a community meeting on April 11, 2012.

Diane Holcomb Wilshere (IAA '79), Actor, Writer, Director, talks about the ways in which students are nurtured in all areas--academic as well as artistic--and  encouraged to explore new things while attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Mary Lynn Halland (IAA '78), Marketing Consultant, talks about the level of investment that her teachers had in her success while at the Academy and the impact that had on her success.

Jay Frost (IAA '80), Frost Philanthropic Services, LLC, shares his memory of first arriving at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Learn how to assemble a portfolio for the Visual Arts major at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Christina Wallace (IAA '01), Management Consulting, shares a fond memory of a math competition and remembers the level of support that her math team received from the artistic community here at the Academy.

Sheetal Dingrani (IAA '99), V.P. Business Strategy, talks about Interlochen holding a place in the hearts and minds of her family and the responsibility she feels as an alumna to help spread the word, making it a bigger part of everyone's lives.

Jeff Dalton (IAA '79), Software Consulting, remembers an influential instructor from the Arts Academy and the advice that changed his life as an artist and beyond.

Noah Durham Fried (IAA '01), Actor/Instructor, remembers the impact that one of his first theatre productions at Interlochen had on him as a student and as a professional actor.

Jewel (IAA '92), Singer/Songwriter, remembers the passion and dedication of her peers at Interlochen Arts Academy and how that helped inspire her growth as an artist.

Kiku Collins (IAA '89), Professional Musician, talks about the ability to feel vulnerable while studying at Interlochen Arts Academy and the way that impacted her development as an artist.

David Holland (IAA Faculty), Viola Instructor & Conductor - Interlochen Arts Academy, talks about some of the reasons that being a member of the Arts Academy faculty has been such a fulfilling experience.

Lyn Schoch (IAA '08), Student - The Juilliard School, remembers the excitement she felt when she first began her studies at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Manisha Snoyer (IAA '99), Acting and French Teacher, talks about the importance of the confidence that she built and the guidance she received while attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Jimmy Cathcart (IAA '71), Screenwriter, reflects on the level of passion and acceptance that he found at Interlochen and the impact that had on his life as an artist.

In 2008, the Martha Graham Dance Company visited Interlochen Center for the Arts, worked with dance students and performed in Corson Auditorium.

2008 Academy graduate Conrad Cornelison, now a student at The Juilliard School, talks about the friendships that can be forged only at Interlochen.

Roderick Hill (IAA '96), Broadway Performer / Actor, talks about the important role Interlochen plays in helping your artists discover their voice.

Katie Miller (IAA '04), Musician / Teacher, talks about how her time at Interlochen helped her figure out the direction her life was going to take.

Benjamin DeBoer (IAA '01), Artist Manager, talks about the different benefits of attending Interlochen Arts Academy.

Emily Modrall, Ph.D. (IAA '97), Doctorate in Archeology, remembers the influence that her teachers at Interlochen had on her academic life.

Fred Hiebert (IAA '78), archaeologist, National Geographic, remembers his time at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Peter Sotos (IAA '83), music attorney, talks about a love of history that was sparked while he was a student at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Elaine Douvas (IAA '70), oboe instructor at The Juilliard School, remembers the creative community that she discovered at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Martha Jacobi (IAA '73) talks about the friendships that were formed during her time at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Alison Scott-Williams (IAA '85), Associate Vice President for Diversity and Campus Life at The Juilliard School, reflects on her experiences at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Drew McVety (IAA '83), actor, musician and composer, reflects on coming to Interlochen Arts Academy.

The Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Company and Orchestra perform "The Nutcracker." December, 2011.

Host and creator of RADIOLAB, Jad Abumrad, speaks to Arts Academy students. 

In a recording from the first Academy Convocation in 1962, Joseph Maddy and Don Th. Jaeger introduce trustees and members of the new faculty and staff. 

Marten ten Hoor, a retired professor of philisophy from the University of Alabama, presents the rationale and objectives of the new Academy curriculum in his speech at the first opening convocation in fall of 1962.