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  • Two Conservatory students perform onstage, a singer and a violinist.

    Conservatory Open House

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

    You're invited to our Conservatory Open House! 🎶 Interested in joining Merit's Conservatory or just curious to know more? The Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory is the culmination of Merit’s instructional continuum and represents the region's most talented and driven student musicians. Our Conservatory Open House is a great opportunity for interested students to learn more, […]

  • A close up shot of a cello being played, with the student's hand holding the bow.

    Conservatory Solo Competition

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

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    Tango with Jedis: A Sensory- & Family-friendly Concert

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

    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. Join us at Merit for this FREE concert: Hear familiar favorites from Merit’s Wind Symphony 🎷 […]

  • Choir camp students sing together as a group

    Summer 2025 Registration Opens for Current Families

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

    Registration for summer camps and classes opens for current families on Monday, March 3. Reserve your spot!

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    Summer 2025 Registration Opens to the Public

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

    Registration for summer camps and classes opens to the public on Saturday, March 15. Reserve your spot!

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    Barnett Chamber Music Competition

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

    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. The competition is open to musicians aged 18 and under with two divisions: Strings and Piano Winds, Brass, and Percussion Contestants will be competing […]

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    Spring Break – No Classes

    Conservatory

    There will be no classes 3/24-3/30. The building will be open for make-up private lessons.