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Festival 2021


Celebrate a year of transformation

Join the students of Interlochen Arts Academy for Festival 2021! A beloved annual tradition, Festival celebrates a year of artistic transformation through three days of performances, showcases, and exhibitions. The festivities culminate in our end-of-year celebrations, Honors Convocation and Commencement.

Join us online

We invite families, alumni, and friends to join us virtually for live webcasts of our 2021 Festival performances. Tune in Wednesday, May 26, through Friday, May 28, for a variety of performances and exhibitions in music, theatre, visual arts, dance, creative writing, film, and interdisciplinary arts. 

View Festival program

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Wednesday, May 26

Interdisciplinary Arts Performance

3 p.m. ET

Brass Chamber Music Recital

3 p.m. ET

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String Chamber Music Recital

4 p.m. ET

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Mixed Ensemble/Film/Dance

5 p.m. ET

Music Production & Engineering Presentation

6 p.m. ET

Theatre One-Acts

7 p.m. ET

Due to licensing restrictions, this performance is password-protected and closed to the general public. Parents and families: Please check your email for a password to this webcast.

Music Composition Recital

7 p.m. ET

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Singer-Songwriters with Popular Music Ensemble

8 p.m. ET

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Thursday, May 27

Musical Theatre Showcase

10 a.m. ET

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Film & New Media Thesis Screening

10 a.m. ET

Brass Honors Recital

11 a.m. ET

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Harp Recital

11 a.m. ET

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Woodwind Honors Recital

1 p.m. ET

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Jazz Combo

2 p.m. ET

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"Swan Lake" - Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Company

2 p.m. ET

Creative Writing Reading

4 p.m. ET

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Vocal Solo Recital

4 p.m. ET

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String Orchestra 

6 p.m. ET

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Theatre One-Acts

7 p.m. ET

Due to licensing restrictions, this performance is password-protected and closed to the general public. Parents and families: Please check your email for a password to this webcast.

Arts Academy Mixed Ensembles

8 p.m. ET

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Friday, May 28

Percussion Ensemble

9 a.m. ET

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Organ Recital

9 a.m. ET

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Film & New Media Capstone Thesis

10 a.m. ET

Woodwind Chamber Music Recital

11 a.m. ET

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Jazz Ensemble Concert

12:30 p.m. ET

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Visual Arts Virtual Thesis Exhibition

2 p.m. ET

Piano Recital

3 p.m. ET

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Choir Concert

4 p.m. ET

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Honors Convocation

8 p.m. ET

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