Flashback: Circa 1990 As a young mother, Cynthia Givens was a champion of her children’s interests and knew exactly what to do when her daughter, Sahara, was eager to learn […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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After 26 Saturdays of rehearsals, classes, and creative growth, the students of the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory took the stage for their annual Spring Concerts—and they did not disappoint! Across
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