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  • Three students are seated, playing trumpets.

    Conservatory Classes Begin

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

    Please join us for the Student Orientation and Conservatory New Parent Meetings. More information coming soon!

  • Merit @ 61st Street Farmers Market

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    61st Street Market 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL
    Concerts & Special Events

    Join us at the 61st Farmer's Market in South Shore! Stop by our booth to explore an instrument petting zoo, meet our team, and enjoy a musical storytime (11:00am) while learning about Merit's South Shore fall programming. This event is free and open to the public! 🎺 Instrument Petting Zoo: 10:00am - 1:00pm 📖 Musical Storytime […]

  • Bryn Mawr Community Church with text reading "Merit - South Shore Open House"

    Open House at Merit – South Shore

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    Merit School of Music - South Shore 7000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    You're invited to Merit School of Music – South Shore's Open House on Saturday, September 20 @ 10:00 - 11:30 am!   Stop by our Open House to: Enjoy an instrument petting zoo 🥁 Watch performances including a special musical storytime 👏 Explore the building 🏫 Learn about fall programming 🍂 & more! 🤗 Special […]

  • Ms. Annaeka performs a musical storytime in front of a music stand, holding a squirrel puppet. Children and adults are in the audience.

    Diwali Musical Storytime

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    Mary Bartelme Park 115 S Sangamon St., Chicago, IL, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Join us for a musical storytime at 4:30pm! This event is part of the Mary Bartelme Park Council's Diwali Celebration. Stop by the park from 4-7pm for free activities, performances, and community celebration—hope to see you there!

  • A man against a blue sky. His face is covered with a large orange flower.

    Play On 2025

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    City Winery 1200 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Join Merit School of Music for a special benefit concert supporting equal access to music education at City Winery! We are thrilled to announce that Resavoir (led by Merit alum Will Miller) will headline our 7th annual Play On, with additional performances by Mamey (led by Merit alum Julián Pujols Quall) and Merit’s very own Honors Jazz Combo. […]

    $30 – $50

  • Halloween Musical Storytime

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

    Join Merit School of Music for a Halloween Musical Storytime at our Near North branch in Old Town! 🎃 Merit’s talented team of performing artists will engage your little ones (all ages welcome!) and promote early literacy development with a unique blend of music, movement, and fun. 📍 The 45-minute performance will be indoors at Church of the Three […]