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Three Academy students returned from South Bend Indiana with silver medals after performing in South at the 2013 Fischoff Competition, the world’s largest chamber music competition.

Torsten Johnson, a 2008 Academy graduate, will return to Interlochen this summer to perform as Hamlet in the 2013 Interlochen Shakespeare Festival.

Interlochen Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy J. Dougherty as the new Vice President of Advancement. He will begin his new role at Interlochen in June 2013.

Interlochen Center for the Arts has launched a new and improved website with a variety of features designed to help supporters, students and families connect with the latest news, information and media from Interlochen.

At the Academy's 51st Commencement Ceremony, Jeffrey S. Kimpton addressed the class of 2013 with a speech titled "The Gifts We Are Given."

What started 65 years ago with a train ride to the National Music Camp continues today, thanks to one family’s commitment to making a difference, one student at a time. 

Remembering Alice Mary Freudigman, December 15, 1936 -- May 3, 2013

On May 29, ten volunteers who have given twenty or more years of service to Interlochen were honored at the annual volunteer banquet.

The 2012-13 Academy year was full of remarkable student milestones, accomplishments and awards.

As the 2012-13 Academy year draws to a conclusion, students, faculty and staff are gearing up for the year's finale: Festival Week.

Byron Hanson highlights important events from Interlochen's past.

In the summer of 2013, filmmaker David Marek will join the Motion Picture Arts faculty to lead the digital filmmaking program.

For Marlis Mann, great music has been a constant companion throughout her life. She became an IPR supporter because it provides the classical music soundtrack that fills her home every day. 

In April 2013, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra visited the Interlochen campus to conclude a months-long partnership with students in several arts disciplines at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Ten Academy students earned national recognition through the 2013 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Jim Bob Stephenson, a longtime member of the Camp faculty and staff, passed away in March 2013.

Interlochen Arts Academy will present "Miss Saigon" for the 2013 spring musical, featuring Marina Kondo in the role of Kim. 

In the summer of 2013, Interlochen Arts Camp will launch a new six-week musical theatre program for junior performers.