Interlochen Public Radio

06/18/2026

UPDATE 6/18 3:47 p.m.: the streaming outages appear to have been resolved. Thank you for your patience.

We are aware of outages affecting Classical IPR's streaming, including through the website and mobile app.

We are awaiting more information about this outage and will provide it when we know more. Thank you for your patience.

Classical IPR's stream is currently off the air.

06/17/2026

Tonight's Open Rehearsal Glen Arbor Arts Center is cancelled due to weather. Catch Cerus Quartet this Friday at 7pm at Glen Arbor Township Hall!

06/17/2026

The musicians of Viridian Strings return to Studio A with music of Jean Cras and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

They're giving three free recitals this week in Elk Rapids, Suttons Bay and Frankfort.

The musicians of Viridian Strings return to Studio A with music of Jean Cras and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They're giving three free recitals this week in Elk Rapids, Suttons Bay and Frankfort.

06/16/2026

Stories about a police officer, a crossword author and modern art — plus a Points North episode about microplastics research — earned Interlochen Public Radio four awards from the Public Media Journalists Association this year.

Link to the outstanding stories in the comments!

06/16/2026

Good morning Empire! Only a few chances remain to see the award-winning Cerus Quartet. Find them playing music in Empire today, 1-3pm!

The Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) is thrilled to host the Cerus Quartet as Musicians‑in‑Residence from June 8–20, 2026, as part of the Manitou Music Series, in partnership with Interlochen Public Radio’s (IPR) Sound Garden Project.

06/14/2026

Meet Cardin Chung, an interdisciplinary artist performing in the upcoming Side Door Session: Sound and Light next Sunday at The Candle Factory.

Using creative technology, Chung's performance bridging light and music will radiate warm, fuzzy feelings within the brick walls of the historic site.

He is an LA-based artist whose work interweaves engineering, dance, music, and visual art and creates intimate moments of sensation between performer, observer, and system. He strives to build technology that de-centers technology, reawakening a sense of tactility and awareness. Chung graduated from the University of Southern California with a BFA in dance and minors in jazz piano and web development.

Chung's performance, alongside pianist Daniel Mangiaracino, is part of the Falco Woodworks artist residency, which invites artists who are passionate about multidisciplinary process to engage deeply in a collective creative process, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty and community of Traverse City, Michigan. Get tickets to this one-of-a-kind experience today at interlochenpublicradio.org

06/13/2026

Meet interdisciplinary composer, dancer, and pianist Daniel Mangiaracino -- one of our two artists performing at Side Door Session: Sound and Light next Sunday at The Candle Factory.

At the session, Mangiaracino will perform an original piano composition he wrote earlier this January and his own transcription of Bill Evans' "Reflections in D," among many other improvised sketches.

Mangiaracino invokes wonder and curiosity in his audiences by blurring boundaries between sound, choreography, and visual storytelling. He has composed over 50 professional works for artists across the U.S. — and even more worldwide — collaborating with choreographers such as Steph Dai, Myles Lavallee, JA Collective, and dance companies such as FALCO, Phoenix Ballet, and SF Danceworks. Mangiaracino is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Southern California specializing in Classical Piano Performance with additional fields in choreomusicology, film scoring, and interactive media development.

Side Door Session: Sound and Light is a presentation of the Falco Woodworks artist residency, which invites artists who are passionate about multidisciplinary process to engage deeply in a collective creative process, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty and community of Traverse City, Michigan. IPR is proud to support this creative work. Get tickets to Side Door Sessions today at interlochenpublicradio.org.

06/12/2026

Just a preview of the good notes you'll hear from Cerus Quartet, performing today at 9pm at Empire Beach and tomorrow at 2pm at Glen Arbor Arts Center! Both concerts are FREE!

The Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) is thrilled to host the Cerus Quartet as Musicians‑in‑Residence from June 8–20, 2026, as part of the Manitou Music Series, in partnership with Interlochen Public Radio’s (IPR) Sound Garden Project.

06/11/2026

Last night guests sat in on an open rehearsal with Cerus Quartet, but we didn't quite get through all the music before the thunderstorm rolled in!

The Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) is hosting Cerus Quartet as Musicians‑in‑Residence from June 8–20, 2026, as part of the Manitou Music Series, in partnership with Interlochen Public Radio’s (IPR) Sound Garden Project - the full schedule of appearances around Glen Arbor is at soundgardenproject.org.

06/11/2026

Viridian Strings founders, Interlochen alumni and TC natives Joe Skerik and Kyle Stachnik invite their friends to northern Michigan every summer to play chamber music around the region.

This week, they've have assembled a piano quintet that includes violinist Nathan Meltzer, double bassist Nina Bernat and pianist Umi Garrett.

Hear the quintet in IPR's Studio A, then catch them in concert this weekend playing Franz Schubert's "Trout" quintet plus music of Clara Schumann and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Viridian Strings returns to Northern Michigan, this time with a double bass in the mix.