The Sound Garden

IPR’s Sound Garden Project is a residency that places classical chamber music ensembles in Michigan communities and challenges them to become part of that community's daily life.

The award-winning saxophone quartet performs at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

The award-winning saxophone quartet performs at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Eyeball to eyeball with world class musicians

The summertime series, now in its fifth year, plants classical music in unexpected places.

This summer, wherever you go, you might stumble upon classically trained musicians performing just for you.

Michigan's Cerus Quartet wins honorable mention at the 2025 Plowman Chamber Music Competition.

The Kodak Quartet from New York is part of IPR’s Sound Garden Project, which plants music in unexpected places.

Edgar Donati, Martin Noh, Daniel Spink and Blake Kitayama of the Kodak Quartet are in residence as part of IPR's Sound Garden Project.

Darren Liou, Matthew Rasmussen, Alex Lee, Thacher Schreiber and Kristine Llanderal of Fivemind Reeds are in residence in Glen Arbor, part of IPR's Sound Garden Project.