Music at Interlochen Arts Camp


Follow in the footsteps of some of the most successful musicians around the world. Play, practice, and perform with talented peers and professionals in the beautiful woods of northern Michigan.

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Along with making lifelong friends and having an amazing music camp experience, as an orchestra or wind ensemble student, you will participate in:

  • Large ensemble rehearsals
  • Six unique public performances
  • Chamber music classes
  • Weekly private lessons
  • Studio classes
  • Musician Artistry (music theory and literature, aural skills, improvisation)

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Meet the Conductors

Our band and orchestra conductors hail from some of the most prestigious orchestras and conservatories in the world. They serve as mentors, coaches, and inspirations to our talented students—bringing their real-world experience to camp every summer.

Please note the gallery may showcase previous conductors.

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Darwin Aquino

St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra,
Interlochen Philharmonic

Jader Bignamini

Jader Bignamini

Detroit Symphony Orchestra,
World Youth Symphony Orchestra

Steven D. Davis

Steven D. Davis

University of Missouri-Kansas City,
World Youth Wind Symphony

JoAnn Falletta

JoAnn Falletta

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra,
World Youth Symphony Orchestra

Mary Land

Mary Land, Ed.D.

Western Michigan University,
Intermediate Wind Ensemble

Cristian Macelaru

Cristian Măcelaru

Music Director Designate, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Distinguished Visiting Artist, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University

Music Director, Orchestre National de France

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, World Youth Symphony Orchestra

Chelsea Tipton

Chelsea Tipton, II

Symphony of Southeast Texas,
Interlochen Philharmonic

Repertoire Highlights

Instrumental ensembles for Interlochen Arts Camp's Orchestra & Wind Ensemble program include the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Philharmonic, and World Youth Wind Symphony. 

  • Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 by Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 by Max Bruch
  • Symphony No. 1 in E Minor by Florence Price
  • Symphony No. 1 in D Major by Gustav Mahler
  • “Icarus” by Lera Auerbach
  • Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93 by Dmitri Shostakovich
  • Selections from Romeo & Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev
  • “Les Préludes” by Franz Liszt
  • Hispania - Spanish Fantasy by Oscar Navarro
  • "Adoration" by Florence Price
  • Star Wars Trilogy by John Williams
  • Anahita by Roshanne Etezady
  • First Suite in E-flat by Gustav Holst
  • Of Our New Day Begun by Omar Thomas
  • Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi
  • “Les Préludes” by Franz Liszt
  • Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz
  • Three Black Kings (Ballet for Orchestra) by Duke Ellington
  • The Planets by Gustav Holst
  • The Sycamore and the Oak by Tanner Porter
  • Polovetsian Dances from Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin
  • "Prayer for Orchestra" by Amanda Harberg
  • "Colonial Dance" by Florence Price
  • “Les Préludes” by Franz Liszt

Woodwind Faculty

Matthew Roitstein

Matthew Roitstein

Principal Flute
St. Louis Symphony

Sharon Sparrow

Sharon Sparrow

Assistant Principal Flute
Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Dwight Parry

Dwight Parry

Principal Oboe, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Valade Instructor of Oboe, Interlochen Arts Camp

Linda Strommen

Linda Strommen

Professor of Oboe
Indiana University

YaoGuang Zhai

YaoGuang Zhai

Principal Clarinet
Baltimore Symphony

William Short

William Short

Principal Bassoon
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Timothy McAllister

Timothy McAllister, D.M.A.

Instructor of Saxophone

Zach Shemon

Zachary Shemon

Associate Professor of Saxophone
University of Missouri-Kansas City

String Faculty

Martin Chalifour

Martin Chalifour

Concertmaster
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Jeff Thayer

Jeff Thayer

Concertmaster
San Diego Symphony

Natalie Helm

Natalie Helm

Principal Cello
Sarasota Orchestra

Melissa Kraut

Melissa Kraut

Cello Department Co-Chair
Cleveland Institute of Music

Larry Hurst

Lawrence P. Hurst

Professor Emeritus of Strings
Indiana University

Kurt Muroki

Kurt Muroki

Professor of Double Bass
Indiana University

Brass & Percussion Faculty

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Brad Gemeinhardt

Principal Horn
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Bruce Henniss

Bruce Henniss

Associate Professor of Horn
Ohio State University

John Aley

John Aley

Principal Trumpet
Madison Symphony Orchestra

Valade Fellow, Trumpet
Interlochen Arts Camp

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Vincent DiMartino

Vincent DiMartino

Valade Fellow, Instructor of Trumpet

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Philip Sinder

Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
Michigan State University

David Zerkel

David Zerkel

Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
University of Michigan

Keith Aleo

Keith A. Aleo

Assoc. Director of Music for Classical Performance

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Featured Alumni

  • Jeanne Baxtresser, (former) Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic; (former) Instructor of Flute, The Juilliard School
  • Keith Buncke, Principal Bassoon, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Elaine Douvas, Principal Oboe, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Instructor of Oboe, The Juilliard School
  • Carol Jantsch, Principal Tuba, Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Rob Knopper, Principal Percussion, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
  • Timothy McAllister, Soprano Saxophone, PRISM Quartet; Instructor of Saxophone, University of Michigan
  • Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic
  • Leelanee Sterrett, Horn, New York Philharmonic

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