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  • Halloween – No Group Classes

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

    There will be no group classes held on Thursday, October 31. Happy Halloween!

  • Dia de los Muertos Sensory- and Family-Friendly Concert

    Dia de los Muertos FREE Sensory & Family-Friendly Concert

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

    Join Merit’s Wind Symphony for a free concert celebrating a Latin American tradition originating in Mexico, featuring music from Encanto and Coco. Audience members will be welcome to move, dance, make noise, or partake in any way which helps them to enjoy the music. Families and those with sensory processing sensitivities welcome. Save the date! […]

  • No Merit Classes

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

    Merit classes will not meet 11/25-12/1. We will resume classes on Monday, 12/2.

  • 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 27. We will be closed on Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1 in recognition of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, December 2.

  • 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 28 through Sunday, December 1 in recognition of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, December 2.

  • An orchestra plays in a shopping center. A Christmas tree and lights surround them.

    Holiday Performance at Willis Tower

    Willis Tower 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, United States
    Concerts & Special Events

    Students from our strings programs at Frederic Chopin Elementary School and Burbank Elementary School will perform a special holiday concert at Willis Tower.

  • 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, 12/13-12/14. Friday, December 13 7pm Trombone Choir & Concert Band 7:50pm Symphonic Band & Wind Symphony Saturday, December 14 9am Instrumental Ensembles 11am Jazz 1pm Voice 3pm Merit Philharmonic

  • 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, 12/13-12/14. Friday, December 13 7pm Trombone Choir & Concert Band 7:50pm Symphonic Band & Wind Symphony Saturday, December 14 9am Instrumental Ensembles 11am Jazz 1pm Voice 3pm Merit Philharmonic

  • The facade of the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center

    No Classes – Building Closes Early (5pm)

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

    There will be no classes on Friday, December 20. We will close at 5pm on Friday, December 20. We will be closed Saturday, December 21 through Thursday, January 2. We will reopen with regular hours on Friday, January 3.