Interlochen Public Radio

12/05/2025

She's now a member of The Metropolitan Opera chorus, but Katherine DeYoung grew up singing in the Northwestern Michigan College Children's Choir and fell in love with opera after seeing the Met streamed in HD at the State Theatre in Traverse City.

This season, DeYoung will take Classical IPR listeners behind the scenes of the productions during the Met's radio broadcast season.

From the sets to the costumes to the wigs to fun facts about the productions, DeYoung will give IPR listeners an insider's perspective of each opera.

Her dispatches will be broadcast weekly, and a corresponding video will be posted on Classical IPR's Instagram account (link in comments).

DeYoung will take IPR listeners behind the scenes during this season's Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network Season.

12/05/2025

When he’s out patrolling and it’s time to quit, Keweenaw County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Eberly, has a habit of doing one more round.

Thankfully for a 68 year-old man whose canoe capsized and sunk in Lake Superior, Eberly took one more lap on his jet ski.

“This time it paid off,” he said.

On the latest episode of Points North, listen to the dramatic, first-hand account of a wild rescue in a gnarly Lake Superior storm in 2022.

Listen and subscribe to Points North wherever you find podcasts.

12/04/2025

Manitou Winds celebrates its tenth annual "Winter Songs and Carols" this weekend.

It's been a bittersweet year for the group following the departure of founder and artistic director Jason McKinney.

Remaining members Sam Clark, Laura Hood, Lauren Murphy and Jeanmarie Riccobono spent some time regrouping and thinking about the future. They then invited Michael Beery to join them as the newest member.

The quintet visited IPR's Studio A to talk about their past, present and future and to give a preview of this weekend's "Winter Songs and Carols" concerts at St. Andrews in Beulah and Grace Episcopal in Traverse City.

The ensemble celebrates its tenth annual "Winter Songs and Carols" concert this month.

12/03/2025

Listen LIVE Sunday, Dec. 7 starting at 7 p.m. for Classical IPR's broadcast of the Ellington & Strayhorn "Nutcracker Suite" from Interlochen Center for the Arts

Hear Interlochen director of jazz Chris Glassman and Arts Academy student musicians John Ahn, Maren Moore and Ozan Perez talk about the piece and this weekend's performance at the link.

Interlochen jazz students and director speak to IPR about their upcoming performance featuring Duke Ellington's interpretation of the timeless ballet.

12/03/2025

This weekend, northern Michigan's favorite double bassist Gary Gatzke will take the stage with Andrea Bocelli at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena - for an audience of approximately 20,000.

By day, Gatzke serves as the Director of Continuing and Community Education at Interlochen Center for the Arts . By night, he's the principal double bassist of the Traverse City Philharmonic and the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Gatzke also oversees the chamber music program for the Traverse City Philharmonic's Civic Strings program..

This Sunday, TC Phil's principal bassist Gary Gatzke will perform with the globally acclaimed tenor in Detroit.

12/01/2025

Join Classical IPR and Tank Space on 8th Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. for a flight of beers paired with curated music!

Happy Sunday and snowy season! It’s time to start looking for cozy things to do. We’re excited to team up with to host a special pairing and fundraiser. Join us Wednesday, December 10th at 6p for a music and beer pairing. You’ll get a flight of 5 beers paired with classical music curated by IPR. $20. Space is limited. Reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/6ei2951xFpyT278z8 or link in bio. Also it’s the last day to preorder a work shirt (also link in bio or let your bartender know!). Pop over for a Sunday beer until 8p.

11/27/2025

Hear special syndicated and local classical music programs for your Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2025 on Classical IPR.

Hear special syndicated and local classical music programs for your Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2025.

11/24/2025

Pianists, friends, and Interlochen Arts Academy students Helen Nguyen and Kieran Alston brought music of Felix Mendelssohn, John Corigliano and George Gershwin to IPR's Studio A.

Pianists and friends Helen Nguyen and Kieran Alston brought music of Felix Mendelssohn, John Corigliano and George Gershwin to IPR's Studio A.

11/21/2025

On January 1, 2019 – Bugsy Sailor made what turned out to a life-altering resolution: to watch every sunrise of the year.

Now, almost seven years later and he's still at it. He recently notched his 2,500 sunrise.

"There's kind of a madness to it; I think it's a healthy madness," he said. "There are a lot of worse things I could be doing daily that I'm addicted to."

Why does he do it? And will he ever stop?

Hear Bugsy's story on the latest episode of Points North. Listen and subscribe wherever you find podcasts.

11/12/2025

Andrew Wyeth's watercolor "November First," in muted buffs and grays, shows a barren field in which you can almost hear the winds of November rattling the tattered remnants of corn stalks.

November is the time for final preparations for winter, yet in nature, those preparations are not about endings. They are quiet promises that life will go.

November marks final winter preparations. Not endings, but quiet promises that life will continue in the spring.

11/12/2025

Director Erin Jerozal, stage manager Cates Asleson and actor Chloe Johanek joined IPR’s Christy L'Esperance in the studio to talk about teamwork, backstage cues and Dolly Parton's music.

Director Erin Jerozal and student cast and crew members spoke to IPR about their upcoming weekend productions of at Interlochen.