Stories

Who knew 10- and 11-year-olds could be composers? After two fun-filled months, summer camp season at Merit School of Music recently culminated in Camp Merit, a two-week intensive bringing together […]

While the light, delicate sound of the flute is frequently associated with birdsong, it’s instead the hippo who serves as the unlikely mascot of our longstanding flute ensemble! At Merit

When it comes to getting your baby, kid, or teen started making music, there’s no shortage of options. From Early Childhood music classes to private lessons, group classes, and ensembles—it

If you ask the Trombone Camp students about their favorite part of the week, you’ll hear a wide range of answers. “Hearing myself grow over the week,” one student says;

June brings with it rainbows galore and an upbeat, familiar soundtrack. But beyond “I’m Coming Out” and “Born This Way,” a wide array of queer experiences and voices can be

Fingers were flying across the keyboard and proud parents were beaming in the audience as several accomplished students enjoyed the opportunity to perform as part of the Emerging Artists Chicago