From Interlochen's Archives

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.

In April 1963, Interlochen's founder Joseph E. Maddy spoke with Frederick Fennell about the earliest days of Interlochen Arts Academy.

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.

Read about and listen to some of the earliest performances of Maurice Ravel's iconic Bolero at Interlochen.

A 1943 broadcast of a student performance of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Douglas Moore's operetta, directed by Metropolitan Opera tenor George Rasely.

Dr. Joseph E. Maddy was born October 14, 1891. Celebrate all day with listener memories and archival recordings of performances he conducted at Interlochen.

Famous for his "On the Trail" and his orchestration of "Rhapsody in Blue," Ferde Grofé was a household name when he visited Interlochen in the 1940s.

Hear the earliest known performance of Florence Price's music at Interlochen, recorded in July of 1942.

The March King visited Interlochen's National High School Orchestra and Band Camp twice: in 1930 and 1931.

Hear the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sixten Ehrling perform in Interlochen's Kresge Auditorium for the very first time, in August 1966