High school plays at NY Philharmonic

Months of practice: Students at Interlochen, a prestigious arts school and summer camp based in Michigan, presented four contemporary works as part of the New York Philharmonic’s biennial. — AFP

AS far as high school achievements go, the venue could hardly be more prestigious. In a first, the New York Philharmonic tasked a high school orchestra to premiere works, bringing teenagers’ fresh-eyed enthusiasm to contemporary music.

The orchestra of the Interlochen Centre for the Arts, a prestigious high school and summer camp nestled in the woods of Michigan, performed four pieces at Lincoln Centre as part of the Philharmonic’s biennial, its showcase of original music.