The Interlochen Collection
Join Classical IPR every week for The Interlochen Collection, a program of music from the archives of Interlochen Center for the Arts.
The program features music performances from the land of the stately pines, stories from Interlochen's history and updates from notable alumni.
Most episodes are also available to stream on demand through the IPR website or Interlochen Public Radio mobile app.
Past episodes
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Revisit this May 1977 performance from Interlochen Arts Academy, featuring guest conductor Gregg Smith.
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This episode of the Interlochen Collection features works inspired by composers' travels to Spain, Italy and the United States - performed by Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp students.
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In this episode of the Interlochen Collection, listen to a program of music written by composers when they were in their teens.
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In this 1977 concert at Interlochen's National Music Camp, Howard Hanson conducted three of his own works, including the world premiere of the Sea Symphony on poems of Walt Whitman.
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Hear an entire Beethoven symphony with each movement performed by Interlochen student ensembles from different decades.
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Hear a variety of psalm settings performed by decades of students from Interlochen Arts Camp and Academy.
More from Interlochen's archives
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In 1931, Howard Hanson gave part of his Symphony no. 2 "Romantic" to Joe Maddy and the National Music Camp for its radio broadcasting signature.
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In April 1963, Interlochen's founder Joseph E. Maddy spoke with Frederick Fennell about the earliest days of Interlochen Arts Academy.
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Hear an archival recording of the 1942 world premiere of Percy Grainger's transcription of Cesar Franck's Choral no. 2, performed at Interlochen's National Music Camp.