On Saturday, May 30, a sense of nervous excitement filled the intimate PianoForte Recital Hall as young musicians from Merit and Emerging Artists Chicago gathered for a special spring musical […]
Celebrating a Successful Spring Recital with Emerging Artists Chicago Read More »
Jemima Adeyinka found Merit as a young child. As an adult, she enthusiastically returned—this time to hold the door open for the next generation. Jemima Adeyinka was an enthusiastic and
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When young musicians gather through Equity Arc, something powerful happens: doors open, horizons widen, and students who come from long underrepresented backgrounds in classical music see themselves reflected in its
Building Pathways to Belonging: Violist Olivia’s Inspiration at the Equity Arc Convening Read More »
At the Merit School of Music Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, April 12, parents, staff, faculty, board members and students alike celebrated that true artistic growth unfolds over many years of
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Each spring, the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory concerts offer a chance to measure how much Merit School of Music’s young musicians have grown throughout the course of the academic year.
Moments That Moved Us: Highlights from the Spring Conservatory Concerts Read More »
Walk into a rehearsal with Guitarnivore—Merit’s competitive classical guitar quartet—and you’ll find an ensemble that takes remarkable ownership of its music. Guided by coach Bob Sherman, the students have built
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