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  • A student plays violin

    Merit – Near North Recital

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    Church of the Three Crosses 333 W Wisconsin St, Chicago, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

  • No Merit Classes

    Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
    Conservatory

    Merit classes will not meet 11/24-11/30. We will resume classes on Monday, 12/1.

  • The facade of the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center

    Building Closes Early (5pm)

    Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
    Key Dates

    We will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 26. We will be closed on Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30 in recognition of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, December 1.

  • The facade of the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center

    Building Closed – Thanksgiving

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    Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
    Key Dates

    We will be closed on Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30 in recognition of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, December 1.

  • Four students in a percussion ensemble play various drums and percussion instruments.

    Conservatory Winter Concerts

    Featured Conservatory Winter Concerts
    Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Join us for our Winter Concerts featuring the students of the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory on Friday and Saturday, 12/12-12/13. Friday, December 12 7pm Concert Band, Symphonic Band & Wind Symphony Saturday, December 13 9am Instrumental Ensembles 11am Voice 12:45pm Jazz 3pm Merit Philharmonic 5:30pm Piano Duets

  • Four students in a percussion ensemble play various drums and percussion instruments.

    Conservatory Winter Concerts

    Featured Conservatory Winter Concerts
    Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Join us for our Winter Concerts featuring the students of the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory on Friday and Saturday, 12/12-12/13. Friday, December 12 7pm Concert Band, Symphonic Band & Wind Symphony Saturday, December 13 9am Instrumental Ensembles 11am Voice 12:45pm Jazz 3pm Merit Philharmonic 5:30pm Piano Duets