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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This episode of the Interlochen Collection features works written, performed by, and conducted by Percy Aldridge Grainger.
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Hear archival recordings of Interlochen students performing musical fairy tales by Mozart, Dukas, Tchaikovsky, Ravel and more.
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Esteemed American composer Alan Hovhaness visited Interlochen Arts Academy in 1982, and students performed his music - including the world premiere of his Symphony no. 40.
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This program features performances from the 2001-02 Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra, conducted by Matthew Hazelwood, together with visiting orchestra, the Costa Rica Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marvin Araya.
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Archival recordings of Debussy's Petite Suite, La Mer, etudes and more, performed by Interlochen faculty and students
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Hear musical settings of Norse, Greek, Middle Eastern, Roman, and Anishinaabe legends, all performed by Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp students.
More from Interlochen's archives
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Hear the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sixten Ehrling perform in Interlochen's Kresge Auditorium for the very first time, in August 1966
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In 1940, Fennell took up the baton for the first time at Interlochen's National Music Camp.
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Hear selections from a 1942 piano recital by Percy Grainger, recently remastered from Interlochen's archives.