PHILANTHROPY FOLLOWS FACULTY IMPACT
“Interlochen was a transformative experience for our daughter. She went from someone who could play the harp, to someone who thought she could make a living as a harpist. Had she not gone to Interlochen, and had she not studied with Joan Holland, she wouldn’t be a professional harpist today.
Bill and Linda Nelson always hoped their daughters would find careers that allowed them to pursue their passions, but when their daughter Carly (IAC 02, IAA 05-07, IAC St 13-14, 17) began her junior year as a member of Joan Holland’s harp studio at Interlochen Arts Academy, they were unsure whether classical music was a viable path. Joan was encouraging, exacting, and clear. The Nelsons credit Joan’s superb teaching with Carly’s success as a professional musician. In recent years, Bill and Linda wanted to ensure the next generation of musicians could have life-changing experiences at Interlochen, regardless of financial circumstances. To make that possible, they created the Nelson Family Camp and Nelson Family Academy Harp annual scholarships. This year, the Nelsons decided to chart a new course with their philanthropy, honoring the excellence of their daughter’s musical training at Interlochen by endowing the Nelson Family Academy Faculty Position in Harp. This endowment gift ensures world-class instruction for future generations of harpists.
I can’t think of anything more beautiful than the sound of a harp.”
Bill Nelson
Joan Holland, Nelson Family Endowed Instructor of Harp
Linda and Bill Nelson
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