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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 Conservatory Audition Registration Opens
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meritmusic.org/event/2025-2026-conservatory-audition-registration-opens/
LOCATION:Merit School of Music\, 38 S Peoria St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservatory,Key Dates
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SUMMARY:Tango with Jedis: A Sensory- & Family-friendly Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a FREE sensory- and family-friendly concert with Merit’s Wind Symphony! Audience members are invited to move\, dance\, make noise\, or partake in any way that helps them to enjoy the music. Families and those with sensory processing sensitivities welcome. \nJoin us at Merit for this FREE concert:\n\nHear familiar favorites from Merit’s Wind Symphony 🎷\nChildren and adults of all ages and abilities welcome 😊\nExperience a sensory-friendly style concert where the audience is encouraged to move around\, make noise\, take breaks\, clap along\, and more 👏\nCelebrate neurodiversity at a performance that is made for everybody to enjoy ✨\nAwesome opportunity for any child’s FIRST concert 🎵\n\nConcert repertoire includes:\n\n“High School Cadets”\, John Philip Sousa\n“The Force Awakens”\, John Williams\n“A Little Tango Music”\, Adam Gorb\n“Old Sore Head”\, Julius Fučík\n“Snake Charmer”\, Randall Standridge\n\nGet your free tickets today!
URL:https://meritmusic.org/event/tango-with-jedis-sensory-family-friendly-concert/
LOCATION:Merit School of Music\, 38 S Peoria St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts & Special Events,Conservatory,Early Childhood
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250316
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SUMMARY:Barnett Chamber Music Competition
DESCRIPTION:The thirteenth annual A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition will be held on Sunday\, March 16\, 2025\, in Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music in Chicago. \nThe competition is open to musicians aged 18 and under with two divisions: \n\nStrings and Piano\nWinds\, Brass\, and Percussion\n\nContestants will be competing for $11\,000 in cash prizes. There are prizes for winners in each of the two divisions\, as well as an award for the overall winner. There is also a special award for the top finishing group from Merit School of Music. \nThe Barnett Chamber Music Competition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://meritmusic.org/event/barnett-chamber-music-competition-2025/
LOCATION:Merit School of Music\, 38 S Peoria St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts & Special Events,Conservatory
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250321
DTSTAMP:20241008T162851Z
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SUMMARY:Conservatory Spring String Chamber Concert
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URL:https://meritmusic.org/event/spring-string-chamber-concert/
LOCATION:Merit School of Music\, 38 S Peoria St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts & Special Events,Conservatory
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SUMMARY:Spring Break - No Classes
DESCRIPTION:There will be no classes 3/24-3/30. The building will be open for make-up private lessons.
URL:https://meritmusic.org/event/spring-break-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Conservatory,Early Childhood,Group Classes,Private Lessons
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