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Music Camp Programs
Offering classical and contemporary music camps all summer long.
Including everything from six-week orchestra camps with weekly performances to one-week programs with hyper-focused topics, Interlochen Arts Camp offers dozens of music summer camps for kids in grades 3-12.
Are you a young musician with a passion for your instrument? Do you envision yourself playing in a symphony orchestra, or performing your original songs in front of crowds? Whatever your creative ambitions are, you’ll take your talents to the next level at Interlochen Arts Camp.
Interlochen Arts Camp is the summer music camp for young musicians in grades 3-12, with programs in a variety of genres, instruments, and skill levels. Depending on age, we have one-, two-, three-, four-, and six-week program options that will challenge and inspire you to reach your potential. When you come to Interlochen this summer, you will:
- Practice and perform in a beautiful natural setting
- Work with incredible guest artists and conductors
- Forge friendships with students from around the world who share your passion for music
At Interlochen, we do music education differently. Here, you’ll find a balance of dedicated work and all the joy a summer camp can bring. You’ll pursue your musical passions to unbelievable heights, while also having the most fun you’ve ever had with new friends who share your dreams.
Within a typical day at Arts Camp, you’ll find yourself learning life lessons from gifted instructors, practicing hard in the studio, playing alongside beautiful lakes under the Michigan sunshine, sharing traditional games around a campfire, and living out the summer of your dreams. Come to Arts Camp, where you’ll get valuable music experience that will serve you no matter where your gifts may take you. This unforgettable camp experience will resonate with you for a lifetime—in fact, many well-known artists and musicians think of Interlochen Arts Camp as the place where their destiny first became clear.
We offer band camps, orchestra camps, and more. Whether you are a brass enthusiast, a string virtuoso, or a gifted songwriter, you will find a place at Interlochen this summer. In this inspiring space, you’ll dig deep into your love for your art form and feel your musical strengths growing like never before.
Use the tool below to discover the diverse music summer camp programs at Interlochen. Filter by instrument, grade, and/or duration.
Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Camp with a free digital viewbook
In our free informational viewbook, you'll learn more about:
- Each of our seven arts areas
- Various programs
- Renowned faculty
- A day in the life of a student
- How to apply and financial aid information
- And more