Title: Interlochen : a home for the arts /
Authors: Boal, Dean.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press,
Year: 1998
Subjects: Interlochen Center for the Arts
Abstract: "Tucked away in the northern woods of Michigan is one of the world's most renowned schools for the arts. Conceived initially as a small summer camp for talented high school musicians, Interlochen Center for the Arts now ranks among the most respected schools in the world." "Dean Boal, President of Interlochen from 1989 to 1995, presents a richly detailed and never-before-told story of Interlochen's struggles with artistic stresses, financial woes, and internal problems. This thoroughly researched presentation based on documents from the Bentley Historical Library, Interlochen archives, and many interviews offers an in-depth view of the school from its modest beginnings under Joseph Maddy to the present. The story of Interlochen is enriched by archival photographs of the founders artists, and students, complementing this engaging story of a Michigan gem."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Pt. 1. The Essence of Interlochen. The Interlochen Vision. The Interlochen Spirit -- Pt. 2. Les Preludes: The National Music Camp. T. P. Giddings. Joseph Maddy. The National High School Orchestra. Charles Tremaine, Willis Pennington, and the Interlochen Property. The National High School Orchestra Camp: The First Two Years -- Pt. 3. Performance, the Measure of Success. The Quest for Acceptance. Lows and Highs. The "Mighty Monarch of the Air" The Hard-Boiled Canary -- Pt. 4. Swan Song for Free Music. James Petrillo and the Musicians' Union. Interlochen and the Lea Act. Union Musicians Banned for Fifteen Years. University of Michigan to the Rescue -- Pt. 5. Variations on the Theme. End of the Giddings and Tremaine Era. Return of the Celebrities: The Interlochen Arts Festival. Clement Stone and the Interlochen Arts Academy. WIAA -- Pt. 6. One Institution: The Interlochen Center for the Arts. Passing the Baton. Karl Haas. George Wilson. Roger Jacobi. Sustaining the Dream.