Meet Ellen, a 16-year-old cellist studying at Merit School of Music – Near North! She has spent nearly her entire life immersed in music, beginning at only 18 months old

There’s nothing quite like the first time a child picks up an instrument and experiences that spark of curiosity, the joy of making sound, and the early confidence that swells

Meet Emma, a first-time student at Merit’s Clarinet Camp. Fourteen-year-old Emma has been playing clarinet for a year and a half, and this summer she wants to improve her technique

Last summer, Merit School of Music launched a new initiative in partnership with Bryn Mawr Community Church to expand access to high-quality music education in the South Shore community. What

On June 1, young musicians took the stage for a special recital at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chicago’s Kilbourn Park neighborhood. With soaring melodies and heartfelt performances, they captivated

From his first notes on the flute as a fifth-grade student in the Merit Music in Communities (MMiC) program to performing in masterclasses with world-renowned musicians, Jacob Cornejo has grown