Merit Blog
Welcome to Clarinet Camp!
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
A Year at Merit – South Shore
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
Young Musicians Dazzle at the Emerging Artists Recital
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
Alum Spotlight: Jacob Cornejo
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
From Merit to the World Stage: An Interview with Taichi Fukumura
Energetic, eloquent, and engaging on the podium, it turns out that maestro Taichi Fukumura is equally insightful and thoughtful in conversation, without his baton and 100 musicians to help get
Meet the Class of 2025
📸: Nick Robins Photography Get ready world! The next generation of top musical performers and educators (and biologists, nurses, engineers, veterinarians, aviators, and entrepreneurs) is headed your way. On Aprl
