Imagine US: Celebrating America at 250

Classical IPR broadcasts the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra and members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on the "Imagine US" tour.

Hear a live broadcast from Orchestra Hall in Detroit featuring the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra and members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a program celebrating the past, present and future of the United States.

Diana Wyenn is the creative director for Interlochen's Imagine US: Celebrating America at 250 tour.

In her final dispatch before the tour begins, IPR tour ambassador Sydney updates us on a new version of her song "Imagine" and what she's most looking forward to on the tour.

IPR tour ambassador Ryan updates us on how he's preparing to play in a concerto for the first time and how he knows which conductor to follow when there are two in front of the orchestra.

IPR tour ambassador Sydney updates us on how different arts areas are involved with the tour and what will happen if Yo-Yo Ma doesn't play her song as written.

IPR tour ambassador Ryan updates us on how he's preparing to give a world premiere performance and tells us which musicians have the hardest parts to play.

IPR tour ambassador Sydney updates us on the song she's writing to perform with Yo-Yo Ma, the dress Interlochen students are designing for her and how her friend Wesley is helping her prepare.

Interlochen Arts Academy sophomore Ryan Crawford is a member of the orchestra that will play side-by-side with professional musicians in March.

Interlochen Arts Academy senior Sydney Kassekert is writing an original song that she'll perform with Yo-Yo Ma in March.