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Interlochen Arts Festival 2024

Arts and Entertainment

July 16, 2024

From: Interlochen Arts Festival

Join us for the Interlochen Arts Festival.

Schedule of Events

July 16, 2024

7:30 p.m.: Jason Mraz & The Superband

with Molly Miller Trio

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Jason Mraz danced into 2024 on the heels of a remarkable year that saw him release his eighth album and place second on Dancing With the Stars. Since his single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" peaked at number 15 on Billboard's Hot 100, Mraz has won two Grammy Awards, sold over seven million records, and received the Hal David Starlight Award from Songwriters Hall of Fame. Mraz and his star-studded superband—including longtime collaborators Raining Jane—bring the Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride to Interlochen for an evening of new tunes and fan favorites such as "I Won't Give Up," "Lucky" and "I'm Yours."

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July 20, 2024

7:30 p.m.: Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 and Strauss' Don Juan.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven and Strauss.

Renowned as one of the nation's oldest and most storied orchestras, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has been at the center of Detroit's musical heartbeat for more than 130 years. Under the baton of Music Director Jader Bignamini, the ensemble performs Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 ("Eroica") and Richard Strauss's tone poem, Don Juan. Don't miss a heroic program featuring two revolutionary masterworks.

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July 21, 2024

7:30 p.m.: World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Bignamini conducts Dvo?ák's New World Symphony

Bignamini conducts Dvo?ák's New World Symphony with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and The Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

See the classical musicians of tomorrow side-by-side with today's leading instrumentalists as members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Detroit Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jader Bignamini leads the combined ensemble in Giuseppe Verdi's Overture to Nabucco and Antonín Dvo?ák's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, "From the New World."

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July 23, 2024

7:30 p.m.: A Night of Comedy with Andy Beningo

With special guest Kate Brindle

Detroit native Andy Beningo earned his place as one of today's most in-demand comedians with his commitment to clean comedy and signature everyman style. Named Best Comedian by the Detroit Metro Times, Beningo has given over 3,500 performances across the United States and Canada; performed on cruise ships and for Fortune 500 companies; and appeared in the film The End of the Tour and on the Comedy Central show Detroiters. Rising comedy star Kate Brindle opens a fresh and fun evening of laughs.

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July 24, 2024

7 p.m.: SLASH - S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival

with Keb' Mo', ZZ Ward, and Jackie Venson

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Iconic guitarist, songwriter, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer SLASH is bringing his brand-new S.E.R.P.E.N.T. (Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N' Tolerance) Festival to cities across the United States in 2024. Widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, SLASH headlines a celebration of blues featuring all-star guests Keb' Mo', ZZ Ward, and Jackie Venson.

Slash has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to the SERPENT Fund, which supports organizations that promote positive change and inclusivity, and emphasize solidarity, engagement, restoration, peace, equality, and tolerance in all endeavors.

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July 26, 2024

7 p.m.: 311: Unity Tour

with AWOLNATION and Neon Trees

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Join 311 for the latest chapter of the Unity Tour with AWOLNATION and Neon Trees. Formed in 1990, 311 fuses rock, reggae, rap, and funk in chart-topping albums and dynamic live performances. The band has sold over nine million records, scored three number-ones on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart, and penned enduring hits like "Down," "Amber," "Love Song," and "Beautiful Disaster."

Founded and fronted by mastermind Aaron Bruno, AWOLNATION skyrocketed to global success in 2011 with their diamond-certified breakout hit "Sail." The Billboard Music Award nominees blend diverse sonic influences—including indie rock, pop, classic rock, and electronica—in fan favorites such as "I'm On Fire" (from the 50 Shades of Grey soundtrack), "Run," "Kill Your Heroes," and "Not Your Fault."

Hailed by USA Today for their "witty, bright, and relentlessly danceable" tunes, Neon Trees weaves indie rock, synth-pop, and electropop styles in chart-toppers such as "Animal," "Everybody Talks," and "Sleeping With a Friend." Since opening for The Killers in 2008, the band has racked up more than a billion streams and 40 million TikTok views, toured with diverse artists including Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift, and claimed the 2011 Billboard Music Award for Top Alternative Song.

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July 28, 2024

7:30 p.m.: World Youth Symphony Orchestra: Rebecca Tong conducts Elgar's Enigma Variations

Rebecca Tong conducts Elgar's Enigma Variations with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra Resident Conductor Rebecca Tong joins the World Youth Symphony Orchestra for a program of new works and enduring favorites. The La Maestra Competition winner guides the ensemble through the Michigan premiere of Alex Berko's "Condense Eternity" (commissioned in partnership with the New York Youth Symphony) and Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, Op. 36.

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July 30, 2024

7 p.m.: Clint Black

35th Anniversary Of Killin' Time Tour

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Hailed as one of the true traditionalists of the country genre, Clint Black has built one of the most storied careers in modern music. The Grammy Award winner has sold 20 million albums, earned numerous awards, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and scored 22 number-one singles on Billboard's Hot Country chart—including timeless favorites such as "A Better Man," "A Good Run of Bad Luck," and "Like the Rain." Black celebrates his remarkable career with the 2024 Killin' Time – The 35th Anniversary World Tour, a live, start-to-finish performance of the album that started it all and hits from across the decades.

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August 1, 2024

7 p.m.: "Wonderful Town"

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov

Experience a lighthearted homage to New York City's status as a destination for dreamers as the students of the High School Musical Theatre Production program stage Wonderful Town. Set in 1930s-era Greenwich Village, the Tony Award-winning musical follows two small-town sisters as they pursue their dreams in the city—with mixed and often comical results. 2003 Broadway revival cast members Joyce Chittick and Rick Faugno helm a vibrant production featuring a book by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; and music by Leonard Bernstein.

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August 2, 2024

7 p.m.: "Wonderful Town"

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov

Experience a lighthearted homage to New York City's status as a destination for dreamers as the students of the High School Musical Theatre Production program stage Wonderful Town. Set in 1930s-era Greenwich Village, the Tony Award-winning musical follows two small-town sisters as they pursue their dreams in the city—with mixed and often comical results. 2003 Broadway revival cast members Joyce Chittick and Rick Faugno helm a vibrant production featuring a book by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; and music by Leonard Bernstein.

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August 3, 2024

7 p.m.: "Wonderful Town"

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov

Experience a lighthearted homage to New York City's status as a destination for dreamers as the students of the High School Musical Theatre Production program stage Wonderful Town. Set in 1930s-era Greenwich Village, the Tony Award-winning musical follows two small-town sisters as they pursue their dreams in the city—with mixed and often comical results. 2003 Broadway revival cast members Joyce Chittick and Rick Faugno helm a vibrant production featuring a book by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; and music by Leonard Bernstein.

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August 4, 2024

2 p.m.: "Wonderful Town"

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov

Experience a lighthearted homage to New York City's status as a destination for dreamers as the students of the High School Musical Theatre Production program stage Wonderful Town. Set in 1930s-era Greenwich Village, the Tony Award-winning musical follows two small-town sisters as they pursue their dreams in the city—with mixed and often comical results. 2003 Broadway revival cast members Joyce Chittick and Rick Faugno helm a vibrant production featuring a book by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; and music by Leonard Bernstein.

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7:30 p.m.: World Youth Symphony Orchestra: JoAnn Falletta conducts "Les Preludes"

Witness the moving finale of Interlochen Arts Camp's 2024 season with the 97th annual performance of "Les Préludes." Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director JoAnn Falletta and the World Youth Symphony Orchestra open the evening with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol and Carlos Simon's Tales: A Folklore Symphony. The program concludes with a powerful performance of Franz Liszt's "Les Préludes" by the Interlochen Summer Dance Ensemble and the Camp's combined high school instrumental ensembles.

August 5, 2024

7:30 p.m.: Jewel and Melissa Etheridge

with Rett Madison

BATA Bus is providing a $5 roundtrip bus ride from locations in Traverse City for the Jewel concert. Please visit www.bata.net/interlochen for pickup locations and to request a spot on the concert bus.

Get a guaranteed parking space closer to the venue with Premier Parking. Premiere parking is $20 per car and is only available for purchase online here. Premier parking provides the purchaser priority parking in parking lots A through N and/or a guaranteed spot in a parking lot on the main campus. Parking opens at 5:30pm.

Experience three iconic artists in one remarkable performance. Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jewel has been hailed as "one of the best singer-songwriters since Joni Mitchell" (The New York Times) for soulful hits such as "You Were Meant for Me," "Who Will Save Your Soul," and pop crossovers "Intuition" and "Standing Still." Rock legend and two-time Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge has captivated audiences and critics alike with searing, deeply confessional charts including "I'm the Only One," "Ain't It Heavy," and "Come To My Window." Join this dynamic duo for an evening of songs you know and love—plus selections from Jewel's latest album, Freewheelin' Woman. This show will be kicked off by Interlochen Alumna, Rett Madison.

Jewel is an alumna of Interlochen Arts Academy (IAA '92).

August 6, 2024

7:30 p.m.: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

The world's finest 'Fleetwood Mac' tribute concert.

Relive one of the most legendary super groups of all time with an unparalleled Fleetwood Mac experience. Endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself as "extraordinary" and "emotive," Rumours of Fleetwood Mac has captivated millions of fans on the stage and online with their meticulously crafted covers of iconic charts such as "The Chain," "Dreams," "Rhiannon" and "Go Your Own Way." Don't miss your chance to see "an unbelievable re-creation of one of the most popular and longest running bands in rock history" (London Evening Standard) live at Interlochen.

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August 7, 2024

7:30 p.m.: Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro became an overnight sensation after his ukulele cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" went viral on YouTube. Since then, Shimabukuro's dazzling fingerwork, emotional sensitivity, and genre-defying arrangements—which draw inspiration from jazz, blues, funk, rock, folk, flamenco, and more—have shattered the ukulele's traditional boundaries. His latest album, Grateful, celebrates his Hawaiian roots through heartfelt collaborations with the legendary Hawai'i-based musicians who first inspired him.

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Date: July 16-August 7, 2024

Location:
Interlochen Center for the Arts, (Kresge Auditorium)
4000 J Maddy Parkway,
Interlochen, MI 49643.

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