INTERLOCHEN

unincorporated resort village, Grand Traverse county, northwestern Michigan, U.S., located in a fruit-growing region about 10 miles (16 km) south of Traverse City. The village was named for its location between Lake Wahbekaness (Water Lingers, formerly Duck Lake) and Lake Wahbekanetta (Water Lingers Again, formerly Green Lake). Interlochen is best known as the home of the Interlochen National Music Camp. The music camp began as Camp Interlochen (a state-sponsored summer camp), established in 1922. In 1927 it became the National High School Orchestra Camp and in 1931 the National Music Camp. The camp was not officially affiliated with the University of Michigan until 1942, though its first director was a music professor at Michigan. It allows high-school student musicians to work closely with outstanding professional musicians. During the months of June, July, and August, concerts are offered almost daily. The Interlochen Arts Academy, founded in 1960, offers a full high-school programincluding music, dramatics, and related artsthroughout the school year. The music camp is situated in a stately stand of virgin white pines, one of the last of the original forests in the region. Adjacent to the music camp is the 187-acre (76-hectare) Interlochen State Park.