Conductor Creston Herron conducted the 99th annual "Les Préludes," a beloved Interlochen tradition, at the Interlochen bowl on the evening of August 9, 2026.
"Les Préludes" is the culminating performance for the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, World Youth Wind Symphony, Interlochen Philharmonic and Interlochen Summer Dance Ensemble.
In the first half of this final concert, the World Youth Wind Symphony, led by Kevin Sedatole, performed the "Interlochen Bowl March" by Edwin Franko Goldman, "Molly on the Shore" by Percy Grainger and the "Spiritual Symphony" by Benjamin Horne.
Listen back to the performance and to Classical IPR's conversation and insights before and after the concert by Music Director Amanda Sewell and host Tyler Castellanos.
The broadcast included interviews with conductor Creston Herron, student dancers Dorothy Jennett and Aqilah Perdue and Interlochen Arts Camp alum and current Interlochen tour guide Rebecca Phelps.
Listen back to the concert on demand below.
Isabel Li produced this week's program.
The broadcast was engineered by Michael Culler with support from Julian Daulat, Ramida Nivasnanda and Benjamin Stephens.
Thanks to Aidan McLaughlin, Emily Ostrowski and Peter Payette for additional production support.
