The Interlochen Center for the Arts is situated in Interlochen, Michigan on a 1,200 acre (5 km²) campus, and comprises (in order of founding): Interlochen is an unincorporated community within Green Lake Township, Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

• Interlochen Arts Academy — a boarding high school
• Interlochen Arts Camp — a summer camp
• Interlochen Public Radio — a public radio station
• Interlochen Pathfinder School — an elementary school, 15 miles away in Traverse City, Michigan
• Interlochen Arts Festival —, a biannual arts festival

Interlochen Arts Camp

The Interlochen Arts Camp is an annual summer camp for 1,500 students aged 8 to 18, which claims to be 'the world's oldest and most successful fine arts camp'. It was founded in 1928 by Dr. Joseph E. Maddy as the National High School Orchestra Camp.

From the Michigan Registered Historical Site marker (#225) erected by the Michigan Historical Commission on Interlochen's Osterlin Mall...

Ottawa Indians once lived in the pine forest between lakes Wahbekaness and Wahbekanetta. In the late 1800s white men came and cut the pines, leaving only a small forest between the lakes. This virgin pine was purchased in 1917 by the state and became part of one of the first state parks. When the lumber era ended, the Wylie Cooperage mill occupied the Indian village site, making barrels until the hardwood ran out. Willis Pennington's summer hotel, opened in 1909, was popular with fishermen until automobiles and better roads drew them elsewhere. Then in 1918, Camp Interlochen, one of Michigan's first girls' recreation camps, was opened, followed in 1922 by Camp Penn Loch for boys. In 1928, by arrangement with Willis Pennington, Joseph E. Maddy and Thaddeus P. Giddings established the National High School Orchestra Camp. It grew rapidly in scope, size, and reputation, becoming the National Music Camp in 1931, and affiliating with the University of Michigan in 1942. Interlochen Arts Academy was chartered in 1960 to provide year-round training in the creative arts.

From the book, "The National Music Camp -- The First Fifty Years..."

In 1926, Joe Maddy was asked to organize and conduct the First National High School Orchestra for the Music Supervisors' National Conference (now known as the Music Educators National Conference) in Detroit. Its resounding success led to an invitation to duplicate the experience at the Dallas, Texas convention of the National Education Association's Department of Superintendence in 1927. The exuberant young musicians pled for the chance to work and play together longer than the few days the convention appearance afforded. Joe Maddy promised them a music camp! In June, 1928, at Interlochen, Michigan, in the midst of a magnificent stand of virgin pine trees between two lovely lakes, The National High School Orchestra Camp opened its doors. On leased land, with the old Hotel Pennington, several cottages, 29 new camper cabins, a hospital, water and sewer system, the new Interlochen Bowl, and $40,000 debt, this brave experiment was launched. The "world's foremost proving ground for youthful talent" was born.

Notable alumni

• Josh Groban
• Meredith Baxter Birney [1] (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800034295&cf=biog&intl=us)
• Norah Jones [2] (http://www.norahjones.info/)
• Jaime Ray Newman

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Interlochen Arts Academy

The Interlochen Arts Academy is a residential high school, established in 1962, which claims to be America's 'first independent high school dedicated to the arts'. As of 2005, it has 300 faculty and staff, and over 400 students. Japanese high school students in uniform High school, or Secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China) (only junior high school) and the United States. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wikiquote has quotations relating to: United States Wikinews has news related to this article: United States United States government Official website of the United States government - Gateway to governmental sites White House - Official site of the US President Senate. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable alumni

• Bruno Campos (from 1987)
• Catherine Chiarelli
• Jennifer Ehle [3] (http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/4820/ehle_int.html)
• James Ginty
• Wataru Hokoyama
• Felicity Huffman
• Tom Hulce [4] (http://www.hulce.com/LetsReflect/LetsReflect.html)
• Linda Hunt (from 1962) [5] (http://www.nndb.com/people/671/000024599/)
• Jewel Kilcher
• Amelia Kinkade
• Jennifer Chambers Lynch [6] (http://www.hollywood.com/celebs/detail/celeb/189359)
• Michael McMillian (1995–1997)
• Monica McSwain
• Elizabeth Marvel [7] (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/district/cast04.shtml)
• Donovan Patton (to 1996)
• Ria Pavia
• Anthony Rapp
• Ryan Spahn
• Christine Stauber
• Rumer Glenn Willis (2002–2004)

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Interlochen Public Radio

Interlochen Public Radio, established in 1963, is one of the most successful public radio stations in the U.S. It broadcasts classical music and news on two stations for northwest lower Michigan, and also provides Internet streaming. 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Web radio (or Internet radio) is a broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet. ...

Interlochen Pathfinder School

Interlochen Pathfinder School is an elementary school, serving students from pre-school to eighth grade. It is based on a 22-acre wooded campus three miles from Traverse City, Michigan. The Pathfinder School was founded in 1972 and merged with Interlochen in 2000. There is as associated summer camp for children from age four to eighth grade. Primary or elementary education consist of the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... A nursery school or preschool is a school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). ... Eighth grade is a year of education the United States and other countries eight years after kindergarten (usually 13-14 years old. ... Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Summer camp, a world-wide phenomenon, is a common destination for children and teenagers during the summer months. ...

Interlochen Arts Festival

The Interlochen Arts Festival, started in Winter 2001/2002, is held twice a years and features 'plays, art exhibits, readings and dance productions are presented at Interlochen by students, faculty, staff and world-renowned guest artists'. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Related publications

• There's Magic in Music (1941)[8] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034275/)

External links

• Interlochen Center for the Arts (http://www.interlochen.org/)
• Interlochen Arts Camp (http://www.interlochen.org/camp/)
• Interlochen Arts Academy (http://www.interlochen.org/academy/)
• Interlochen Public Radio (http://www.interlochen.org/ipr/)
• Interlochen Pathfinder School (http://www.interlochen.org/pathfinder/)
• Interlochen Arts Festival (http://www.interlochen.org/arts_festival/)