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Celebrating a Successful Spring Recital with Emerging Artists Chicago
On Saturday, May 30, a sense of nervous excitement filled the intimate PianoForte Recital Hall as young musicians from Merit and Emerging Artists Chicago gathered for a special spring musical
Merit School of Music South Shore Holds Annual Strings Concert
On May 28, 2026, violin and cello students from Merit School of Music’s South Shore branch performed a joyful strings concert at Bryn Mawr Community Church, a limestone landmark on
Returning to Merit: A Circle of Inspiration
Jemima Adeyinka found Merit as a young child. As an adult, she enthusiastically returned—this time to hold the door open for the next generation. Jemima Adeyinka was an enthusiastic and
Building Pathways to Belonging: Violist Olivia’s Inspiration at the Equity Arc Convening
When young musicians gather through Equity Arc, something powerful happens: doors open, horizons widen, and students who come from long underrepresented backgrounds in classical music see themselves reflected in its
Merit School of Music Celebrates the Class of 2026
At the Merit School of Music Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, April 12, parents, staff, faculty, board members and students alike celebrated that true artistic growth unfolds over many years of
Moments That Moved Us: Highlights from the Spring Conservatory Concerts
Each spring, the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory concerts offer a chance to measure how much Merit School of Music’s young musicians have grown throughout the course of the academic year.
