Merit Music in Communities (MMiC) ensures that high-quality music education is accessible in schools and community centers across Chicagoland. And our MMiC program at Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA) […]
Proviso Math and Science Academy Band Supports the Community at Winter Concert Read More »
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
Merit Grows a Family’s Musical Passion Across Generations Read More »
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
Welcome to Clarinet Camp! Read More »
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
A Year at Merit – South Shore Read More »
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
Young Musicians Dazzle at the Emerging Artists Recital Read More »
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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