Interlochen Public Radio

07/09/2025

Record or email your favorite memories of Margaret Beery - Classical IPR will celebrate her life and legacy on air on Thursday, July 14.

Share your favorite stories and memories about Margaret Beery for a special broadcast day.

07/08/2025

A tower crew at work on Classical IPR's 88.7 FM signal near Harrietta. They removed and repaired a faulty part, and 88.7 FM is back to full power! Thank you for your patience.

07/07/2025

A tower crew resumes repairs today (Monday 7/7) on WIAA 88.7 FM. The signal will be significantly reduced during this time. The repairs are expected to be completed by Wednesday 7/9 and full power restored.

Thank you for your patience.

WIAA 88.7 is operating at reduced power.

07/07/2025

Blue moon is this bright, cosmic blue ice cream. It’s considered quintessentially Midwestern and thoroughly mysterious. No one can agree on what it tastes like, and no one who knows the flavoring will say.

After a lot of digging and a lot of dead ends, we figure out how to get the answer – on the latest episode of Points North.

Listen wherever you find podcasts.

07/04/2025

For the Fourth of July, an episode of the Up North Lowdown about marching band. Specifically, the National Cherry Festival Marching Band!

For some, the National Cherry Festival Marching Band in Traverse City is a chance to keep marching. For others, it's an opportunity to try something new. It certainly was for Cindy Monroe.

07/04/2025

Copland’s music is hailed as quintessentially American, but many aspects of Copland’s life were considered “un-American” in his lifetime. Actually, several parts of his life would likely be considered "un-American" in 2025, too.

Gay, Jewish, progressive, anti-capitalist, and the son of immigrants, Copland learned how to compose in his folk-inspired style in Mexico.

In the 1950s, he was blacklisted by the FBI, and his music was removed from Eisenhower's presidential inauguration.

How exactly do we determine what makes someone “American” or “un-American”?

Copland’s music is hailed as quintessentially American, but many aspects of Copland’s life were considered “un-American” in his lifetime - and likely in 2025, too.

07/03/2025

If you studied music in college or graduate school and want to try out a career in public radio, consider applying for a new fellowship at Classical IPR.

The position is funded for one year, with a recommended start date of September 2, 2025 or later.

The compensation includes meals housing on Interlochen's campus, and the annual salary is $30,000.

This is a new role that will support broadcast, podcast and digital platforms of Classical IPR.

07/02/2025

Interlochen Center for the Arts has introduced a new Assisted Access drop-off area, available to those attending classical concerts at Kresge Auditorium.

The drop-off area is located across from the Campus Safety building at the main entrance.

A golf cart shuttle will run between the drop-off point and the venue for those who need additional assistance.

Guests may now be dropped off near the front gate and be shuttled to and from classical concerts at Kresge Auditorium from this access site.

06/26/2025

Tropospheric propagation is currently affecting Classical IPR's 88.5 FM signal from Mackinaw City.

This phenomenon can affect FM signals by strengthening weak signals, interfering with local transmitters and preventing signal return.

During these periods, Classical IPR's signal is sometimes affected by another signal from a Christian station in Appleton, WI. The signal may also be weakened significantly.

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

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Tropospheric propagation is currently affecting Classical IPR's 88.5 FM signal from Mackinaw City.

06/25/2025

A new program schedule comes to IPR News Radio on Monday, June 30! Check out details through the link in the comments.

06/24/2025

From rubber duckies to brown trout to polka music — there's a festival for just about anything Up North. Our new guide:

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