Young Artists Connect In March, 118 Interlochen Arts Academy students from all seven majors headed south to Miami, Florida, to connect with fellow young artists, learn about the local arts culture, and present an original, collaborative, and interdisciplinary performance to that community.
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The performance, titled “ONE,” took place at the Frank Gerhy-designed New World Center. “ONE” was derived from the idea of each student speaking with their individual voice, while also speaking with the collaborative voice of their community. The timely, fast-paced performances centered upon themes of citizen artistry, intercultural communication through the arts, and the power of creativity to shift perspectives and inspire change. That authentic voice is thanks, in part, to our students’ collaboration with artist-in-residence Sydney James Harcourt (AS 94, 97, IAA 94-97). Sydney’s advice to students was to, “Be easy to work with, believe in yourself, always do your best work, stay a student, and find a positive community!” Bookended with works by Dmitri Shostakovich, the event featured original songs, poetry, jazz, monologues, and film. Arts Academy dancers performed original choreography costumed in garments created by visual arts students, whose recent works were also featured in a powerful exhibition in the New World Center. With incredible organizational efforts orchestrated by incoming trustee Valerie Dillon, the multi-day tour gave Interlochen students the opportunity to establish and build relationships with young artists in a variety of Miami-based arts organizations, including: Miami Music Project, Young Musicians Unite, UP! Music, and Guitars over Guns. The Miami Music Project, whose students have been attending Interlochen Arts
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2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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