https://youtube.com/shorts/J0XYw5r-aNw Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Merit School of Music! From Near North to South Shore and beyond, Merit students are making music all throughout the city of […]
September 2025: Welcome from the Dean Read More »
Meet Ellen, a 16-year-old cellist studying at Merit School of Music – Near North! She has spent nearly her entire life immersed in music, beginning at only 18 months old
Student Spotlight: Ellen C. (Cello, Merit – Near North) Read More »
There’s nothing quite like the first time a child picks up an instrument and experiences that spark of curiosity, the joy of making sound, and the early confidence that swells
Meet the Teachers Behind Our Beginner Music Classes Read More »
Meet Emma, a first-time student at Merit’s Clarinet Camp. Fourteen-year-old Emma has been playing clarinet for a year and a half, and this summer she wants to improve her technique
Welcome to Clarinet Camp! Read More »
Last summer, Merit School of Music launched a new initiative in partnership with Bryn Mawr Community Church to expand access to high-quality music education in the South Shore community. What
A Year at Merit – South Shore Read More »
On June 1, young musicians took the stage for a special recital at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chicago’s Kilbourn Park neighborhood. With soaring melodies and heartfelt performances, they captivated
Young Musicians Dazzle at the Emerging Artists Recital Read More »
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