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Klaus Mäkelä Brings Joy and Insight to Cello Masterclass
“Listening is the most beautiful thing music can teach us.” The audience listened attentively to every soft-spoken word shared by Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä at
Celebrating Black History Month Through Music and Community: Reflections from our Partners at Merit – South Shore
This Black History Month, we are delighted to celebrate the power of a special partnership rooted in community, culture, and creativity. In the summer of 2024, Merit School of Music
Proviso Math and Science Academy Band Supports the Community at Winter Concert
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)
A Snapshot of Moments from Conservatory Winter Concerts 2025
From the first downbeat to the final ringing cadence, this year’s Conservatory Winter Concert weekend was a joyful celebration of hard work, growth, and musical community. Over two jam-packed days,
Merit Philharmonic Students Play Side by Side with Music of the Baroque
At Merit School of Music, we know that working closely with professional musicians and guest artists can be transformative, opening doors to new ways of thinking about music and inspiring
Merit Grows a Family’s Musical Passion Across Generations
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
