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    Musical Storytimes at Lincoln Park Library

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    Lincoln Park Library 1150 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Join us for a special musical storytime at Lincoln Park Library on Wednesday, June 11! 📖 🎶 TWO sessions! Sing, dance, & play along at these special musical storytimes for babies and toddlers. Registration is required!   10:30 am Session: For kids 0 to 18 months and their caregivers. Click here to register →   […]

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    Merit @ Wells Street Art Festival

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    Wells Street Art Festival 1560 N. Wells, Chicago, IL, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Meet us at Wells Street Art Festival on Saturday, June 14!  ⭐ Performance will be at the Choose Chicago Stage (at the intersection of Wells St & Scott St) Sing, dance, and play along with our Early Childhood teaching artists in a fun and engaging storytime! Stop by our booth for an instrument petting zoo […]

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    WFMT Introductions: Live from Merit School of Music featuring Jacob Cornejo

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

    Please join WFMT and Merit School of Music as we celebrate Make Music Chicago with a live broadcast of Introductions, WFMT’s weekly Saturday morning program featuring talented pre-college classical musicians in the Chicago area. 10:30 am: Doors open to Merit's Gottlieb Hall 11:00 am: Live broadcast 12:00 pm: Broadcast ends The performance will feature 18-year-old flutist Jacob […]

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    Brass Camps

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

    Join other young brass players from across Chicagoland for a week-long intensive led by Merit’s renowned faculty. It will be a fun and exciting week filled with large group rehearsals, challenging music, practice tips, and chamber music. Come prepared to work hard, meet new friends, and sharpen your skills! The last day of camp will […]

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    Piano Camp

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

    Join other young piano players from across Chicagoland for a week-long intensive led by Merit’s renowned faculty. Come prepared to work hard, meet new friends, and sharpen your skills! The last day of camp will include performances for family and friends. Stay tuned for more details!

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    Building Closed – 4th of July

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

    We will be closed on Friday, July 4 through Saturday, July 5 in honor of Independence Day. We will reopen with regular summer hours on Sunday, July 6. Happy Fourth of July!

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    Woodwind Camps

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

    Join other young woodwind players from across Chicagoland for a week-long intensive led by Merit’s renowned faculty. It will be a fun and exciting week filled with large group rehearsals, challenging music, practice tips, and chamber music. Come prepared to work hard, meet new friends, and sharpen your skills! The last day of camp will […]

  • A closeup of a child's hands on a piano

    Piano Camp

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

    Join other young piano players from across Chicagoland for a week-long intensive led by Merit’s renowned faculty. Come prepared to work hard, meet new friends, and sharpen your skills! The last day of camp will include performances for family and friends. Stay tuned for more details!

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    Fall 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 Fall 2025 opens to the public on Monday, July 14. Reserve your spot!

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    Camp Merit

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

    Make friends, memories, and beautiful music at Camp Merit! Camp Merit brings all of Merit’s large ensembles together—band, choir and orchestra—for 2 fun-filled weeks. Each student will select a track (band, choir, or orchestra) based on their main area of study. Band and orchestra students who enjoy singing also have the option to add the […]