The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra.
Wednesday’s (9/4) Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan) reports, “The students of Interlochen Arts Academy will have the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ in 2026 when the high school’s orchestra will play with world-renowned musicians—including cellist Yo-Yo Ma—in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The partnership, announced by Interlochen officials Wednesday, brings together student alumni and Ma on a new concerto by … jazz trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis. This will be played with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and conducted by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra Cristian Măcelaru. ‘The young artists from Interlochen will have the opportunity of a lifetime to work, create and be inspired by the remarkable musicians involved in every step of this project’ … Măcelaru said … Interlochen’s orchestral performance will also feature student dancers, actors, creative writers, filmmakers, and visual artists…. Interlochen faculty … will travel to Philadelphia and Washington D.C. to award full-tuition scholarships to Interlochen Arts Camp under the newly established National Symphony Orchestra-Interlochen Scholars program and The Philadelphia Orchestra-Interlochen Scholars program. President of Interlochen Center for the Arts Trey Devey said Interlochen’s participation provides an ‘important youth voice’ in the America 250 celebration, and that the students’ diverse backgrounds reflect the nation.”
