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Experience an unforgettable summer at Interlochen, where creativity thrives! Join our vibrant community for Interlochen Arts Camp 2024, where passionate individuals come together to make art, make friends, and make it the best summer ever. Be part of inspiring the next generation of artists in the idyllic setting of northern Michigan. Embrace the magic and make a lasting impact! Position Overview Join us in the summer of 2024 and help us continue the legacy of fostering creativity, nurturing talent, and celebrating the individual artistic journey at Interlochen. We are seeking a knowledgeable and passionate Historical Instrument Curation - Brass or Woodwinds Summer Fellow who embodies our core values and are committed to nurturing young artists. The Leland B. Greenleaf Instrument Collection embodies Interlochen's leadership role in the coming of age of American musical education. At the heart of the collection are the rare and fascinating instruments from the C.G. Conn company, led by Greenleaf family members, foundational in the history of the National Music Camp. The collection plays an educational and inspirational role for students, musicians, and visitors, with some 300 instruments. The majority are brass and woodwinds, representing a strong band tradition, with the addition of specimens dating back to the 1700s and an impressive array of ethnomusicological instruments. As a Historical Instrument Curation - Brass or Woodwinds Summer Fellow, you'll play a major role in making the Greenleaf collection as accessible as possible while preserving, maintaining, and enhancing it. This includes creating informational materials, serving as docent, and assisting those studying the instruments. What You Get To Do Maintain safe storage, handling, and use conditions for the instruments being studied Determine the level of access to instruments being studied based on joint evaluation with the Curator Evaluate donations to the Collection, updating inventory as needed Represent the Collection as spokesperson Conduct at least one masterclass in area of study Assist Curator in docent activities Compile material (research, evaluation, etc.) on each instrument in area of study Produce or acquire scholarly articles based on Greenleaf instruments Increase connections to professional organizations, museums, and communities of interest Work with Marketing and Interlochen Public Radio on features highlighting work in the Greenleaf Collection What You Get Compensation: $1,292 per week. Meals and lodging included. 10% tuition discount for Discovery Camp or 50% Interlochen Arts Camp for dependents 20% discount for tickets to most summer concerts. 15% discount on merchandise from Scholarshop and food/beverages from Melody Freeze

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