Interlochen Public Radio

Interlochen Public Radio A listener-supported broadcast service of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen Public Radio

CLASSICAL MUSIC
88.7 FM Interlochen; 94.7 FM Traverse City; 88.5 FM Mackinaw City
Classical IPR presents quality classical music with news updates from National Public Radio and local reports, and also broadcasts outstanding musical performances from Interlochen and around the world. Classical IPR can be heard in more than 20 counties, from well above the Mackinac Bridge south to Big Rapids, and

from Michigan’s west coast to Roscommon. NEWS
91.5 FM, Traverse City; 89.7 FM, Manistee/Ludington; 90.1 FM, Harbor Springs/Petoskey
IPR News Radio offers continuous local, national and world news and information. In addition, the station’s staff of four reporters highlights important issues and events from our region. IPR News Radio can be heard in Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason and Wexford counties.

Could a data center bring jobs and tax dollars to Kalkaska? The idea is in the very earliest stages. Here's what we know...
09/19/2025

Could a data center bring jobs and tax dollars to Kalkaska? The idea is in the very earliest stages. Here's what we know:

A geologist running a carbon capture company has been working with local officials to develop a plan to build a data center that would combine data storage, power generation and carbon sequestration all in one place.

Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10-11:30am - Join IPR and Interlochen Public Library and explore the science of sound....
09/18/2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10-11:30am - Join IPR and Interlochen Public Library and explore the science of sound.

It's a family STEAM day exploring the science of sound - you can’t see it, but you know when it’s there.

Little listeners will have the opportunity to try all sorts of sound generating and receiving devices, including radios and a Theremin.

Saturday, September, 20 2025 from 10:00-11:30am - Join IPR and Interlochen Public Library and explore the science of sound.

Mauricio García de Jesus will be featured on From the Top this week, performing music by Carl Höhne recorded in Studio ...
09/18/2025

Mauricio García de Jesus will be featured on From the Top this week, performing music by Carl Höhne recorded in Studio A at IPR.

Mauricio graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy this past May, where he attended for all four years of high school.

Classical IPR listeners can hear Mauricio on the program on Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. with an encore on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m.

Trumpeter Mauricio Garcia appears on this week's episode. He graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy this past May.

At Classical IPR, Isabel will produce broadcast, podcast and digital content and host classical music programming.A clas...
09/16/2025

At Classical IPR, Isabel will produce broadcast, podcast and digital content and host classical music programming.

A classically trained violinist and orchestral musician, Isabel is particularly interested in exploring the Asian American Pacific Islander community in the classical music world.

Welcome to Classical IPR, Isabel!

Isabel is a writer, filmmaker, artist and broadcaster from southern California.

Update 9/12 9:20 am: all IPR streams and FM signals have been restored. Phone lines are still down and other programming...
09/12/2025

Update 9/12 9:20 am: all IPR streams and FM signals have been restored. Phone lines are still down and other programming may be affected.

Update 9/12 8:30 am: internet outages on Interlochen’s campus are affecting several IPR broadcast and streaming sources as well as several of our content sources. Phone lines are also down. We are working on resolutions and apologize for the inconvenience.

Technical issues are affecting Classical IPR and IPR News streams, including in the mobile app, the website, smart TVs and other online streaming sources. IPR News WHBP 90.1 FM and Classical IPR WIAB 88.5 FM are also off the air. We are aware of the issues and working to resolve them as soon as possible.

Technical issues are affecting IPR News and Classical IPR online and from our Emmet County tower.

FM listeners to both Classical IPR and IPR News Radio are reporting interference from stations in Wisconsin. This is due...
09/04/2025

FM listeners to both Classical IPR and IPR News Radio are reporting interference from stations in Wisconsin.

This is due to a phenomenon called tropospheric ducting, which can affect FM signals by strengthening weak signals, interfering with local transmitters and preventing signal return.

During these periods, IPR's FM listeners may hear Wisconsin radio stations that broadcast on the same FM frequencies. The IPR signals may also be weakened significantly.

IPR's broadcast engineer is aware of the interference and monitoring the situation.

Thank you for your patience.

Tropospheric propagation describes electromagnetic propagation in relation to the troposphere. The service area from a VHF or UHF radio transmitter extends to just beyond the optical horizon, at which point signals start to rapidly reduce in strength. Viewers living in such a "deep fringe" reception...

Fascinating story this morning about a shortage of merchant mariners and efforts in Grand Traverse County to train more,...
08/29/2025

Fascinating story this morning about a shortage of merchant mariners and efforts in Grand Traverse County to train more, as the federal government seeks a more robust U.S. shipping industry.

The industry is already teetering on the edge of a labor shortage for entry level officers. Will there be enough cadets? We go out on the water at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City.

Opinion: The push to take away federal funds from NPR was done without realizing or caring how local stations like Class...
08/29/2025

Opinion: The push to take away federal funds from NPR was done without realizing or caring how local stations like Classical IPR would be affected.

The singular focus on allegations about NPR’s news reporting during the rescission process meant that the value and utility of other public media services were overlooked.

Intentional or not, it means that classical music stations like IPR are going to suffer consequences that had been intended for NPR’s news reporting.

Case in point: more than 90% of classical music on the radio in the United States is heard on public radio stations.

Read more of IPR music director Amanda Sewell's opinion essay at the link.

The push to take away federal funds from NPR was done without realizing or caring how local stations like Classical IPR would be affected.

Bobbie Lange has been a musical fixture in Leelanau County for decades. As she prepares for her final public performance...
08/21/2025

Bobbie Lange has been a musical fixture in Leelanau County for decades. As she prepares for her final public performance with Northport Community Band Michigan, we talked about her journey, her favorite musical memories and what comes next.

Listen to our interview on Classical IPR.

An upcoming concert features pianist Bobbie Lange in a farewell performance honoring her musical service to northern Michigan.

Will Marsh and The Integration Ensemble - including Crispin Campbell, Patrick Booth & Josh Mellinger - will bring global...
08/15/2025

Will Marsh and The Integration Ensemble - including Crispin Campbell, Patrick Booth & Josh Mellinger - will bring global music sounds to The Alluvion and Oliver Art Center this weekend.

Get a preview and learn a little more about the sitar in this Studio A episode - listen at the link or wherever you get podcasts.

Will Marsh and The Integration Ensemble will bring global music sounds to the Alluvion and Oliver Art Center this weekend.

A powwow, an art fair and a rubber ducky race. Lots going on this weekend!
08/15/2025

A powwow, an art fair and a rubber ducky race. Lots going on this weekend!

A collection of festivals and celebrations across towns in northern Michigan this summer.

The 2025 Bay View Week Of Handbells is underway, and over 100 ringers from around the country have gathered in northern ...
08/13/2025

The 2025 Bay View Week Of Handbells is underway, and over 100 ringers from around the country have gathered in northern MI.

Classical IPR spoke with Catherine McMichael, a composer from Saginaw who has been a ringer at Bay View for the last 16 years.

"Everybody has to step into their part and play it," McMichael said. "That's a personality of courage and collaboration that I love."

Hear her complete conversation with IPR, plus lots of handbell music and videos, at the link.

Composer and ringer Catherine McMichael talks about this year's Bay View Week of Handbells and what makes these instruments so special.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC 88.7 FM, Interlochen; 94.7 FM Traverse City; 88.5 FM, Mackinaw City Classical IPR presents quality classical music with news updates from National Public Radio and local reports, and also broadcasts outstanding musical performances from Interlochen and around the world. Classical IPR can be heard in more than 20 counties, from well above the Mackinac Bridge south to Big Rapids, and from Michigan’s west coast to Roscommon. NEWS 91.5 FM, Traverse City; 89.7 FM, Manistee/Ludington; 90.1 FM, Harbor Springs/Petoskey IPR News Radio offers continuous local, national and world news and information. In addition, the station’s staff of four reporters highlights important issues and events from our region. IPR News Radio can be heard in Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason and Wexford counties.