Conductor, Arts Academy Wind Symphony; Instructor of Classical Saxophone.
His diverse background as a saxophonist, composer, arranger, dancer, actor, and an award-winning visual artist informs his unique approach to performance and concert programming.
Sounds of the Season featuring Arts Academy Wind Symphony and Choir, Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 7:30 pm. Don your holiday apparel and join Interlochen Arts Academy for an evening of seasonal songs. The Arts Academy Wind Symphony and Choir lead a family-friendly showcase that features works by both ensembles, classic stories, and much more. The program concludes with a sing-along of your holiday favorites led by the man with the bag himself!
en pointe choreography.
Blain (left) and George Loheac (right) rehearse a tender moment between Clara and the Nutcracker.
With the COVID-19 pandemic intensifying, the 2020 holiday season is unlike any other in modern history. Many gatherings with family and friends won’t take place, and performing arts venues across the country remain shuttered. After over nine months, pandemic fatigue is palpable.
Still, people are finding ways to connect and celebrate, including the students of Interlochen Arts Academy. On Dec. 12 and 15, respectively, Academy students will sustain and reinvigorate two popular Interlochen holiday traditions,
The Nutcracker and Sounds of the Season.
Although these familiar events will look a little different this year, tenacity, resilience, and gratitude energize them like never before.