Interlochen Arts Academy

Classical IPR's Tyler Castellanos co-hosts Music at Midday with Dr. Chris Morehouse to talk about his new role as the conductor of the Wind Symphony at Interlochen Arts Academy.

A new federal lawsuit alleges Interlochen Center for the Arts failed to protect a 14-year-old student from alleged sexual harassment and assault by other students and a teacher during the 2024-25 school year. Interlochen denies the allegations.

Bryce Ames will appear in this week's episode. He graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy in May.

IPR listeners are eligible for free tickets to select performances at Interlochen Arts Academy.

When popular band director John Stanley Ross left Interlochen Arts Academy in 2000, he wrote a letter attributing his departure to personal reasons. Until recently, Ross’s true reason for leaving has been unknown to the public. His story is a part of a larger phenomenon called "pass the harasser."

Hear Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp student musicians perform music by legendary trumpeter, composer and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, including the Blues Symphony and his Cello Concerto.

A quartet of Interlochen senior horn majors performed competition repertoire in IPR's Studio A ahead of their performance in South Bend later this month.

Key Interlochen student cast and band members spoke to IPR about their upcoming weekend productions of the rock musical from May 8-10.

"Terra Infirma" features world premiere recordings of works by composer Reena Esmail, performed by harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and Interlochen Arts Academy student musicians.

Back from the tour, IPR tour ambassador Ryan tells us how it went and which venue he liked the most.