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August 2025

Sat 16
A child plays with a scarf. Text ID: Pop Up Classes South Shore Sound Series
Featured August 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

South Shore Sounds: Let’s Splash and Sing

Bryn Mawr Community Church 7000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, United States

Dive into music with South Shore Sounds, a pop-up playdate series that gets little ones moving, grooving, and exploring music together. Kids ages 0-5 will explore rhythm, song, and creative […]

$15
Sat 23
The Merit - Near North building with text reading "Merit - Near North Open House"
Featured August 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Open House at Merit – Near North

Merit School of Music - Near North 458 W Eugenie St, Chicago, IL

You're invited to Merit School of Music – Near North's Open House on Saturday, August 23 @ 10:00 - 11:30 am!   Stop by our Open House to: Enjoy an […]

September 2025

Sat 6
A young child holds a violin while a teacher stands in front of her, showing her how to hold it properly.
Featured September 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

FREE Instrument Exploration! Workshop

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

⏰ Sign up starting Monday, Aug 25 at 9am. This popular workshop fills fast—reserve your spot early! Have a music-loving child who isn’t quite sure which instrument to choose? The best […]

Sat 20
Bryn Mawr Community Church with text reading "Merit - South Shore Open House"
Featured September 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Open House at Merit – South Shore

Merit School of Music - South Shore 7000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, United States

You're invited to Merit School of Music – South Shore's Open House on Saturday, September 20 @ 10:00 - 11:30 am!   Stop by our Open House to: Enjoy an […]

October 2025

Mon 27
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Featured October 27 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm CDT

Play On 2025

City Winery 1200 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Merit School of Music for a special benefit concert supporting equal access to music education at City Winery! We are thrilled to announce that Resavoir (led by Merit alum […]

$30 – $50

November 2025

Sat 1
Dia de los Muertos Sensory- and Family-Friendly Concert
Featured November 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am CDT

Dia de los Muertos FREE Sensory & Family-Friendly Concert

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

Join Merit’s Wind Symphony for a free concert celebrating Dia de los Muertos. Audience members will be welcome to move, dance, make noise, or partake in any way which helps […]

Fri 7
A dancer performs in front of four guitarists
Featured November 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST Dancevision 2024: Reflections

Dancevision 2025: Time Travel

Ballet Chicago 17 N State Street, Chicago, United States

Ballet Chicago and Merit School of Music's annual new choreography showcase, DanceVision, returns again this fall with their new recital entitled Time Travel.

$20
Sat 8
A dancer performs in front of four guitarists
Featured November 8 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST Dancevision 2024: Reflections

Dancevision 2025: Time Travel

Ballet Chicago 17 N State Street, Chicago, United States

Ballet Chicago and Merit School of Music's annual new choreography showcase, DanceVision, returns again this fall with their new recital entitled Time Travel.

$20
Fri 14
A student plays violin
Featured November 14

Group Class & Private Lessons Honors Recital

Sat 22
A student plays violin
Featured November 22

Merit – Near North Recital

Church of the Three Crosses 333 W Wisconsin St, Chicago, United States

December 2025

Fri 12
Four students in a percussion ensemble play various drums and percussion instruments.
Featured December 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST Conservatory Winter Concerts

Conservatory Winter Concerts

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

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 12 7pm Trombone Choir & Concert Band 7:50pm Symphonic […]

Sat 13
Four students in a percussion ensemble play various drums and percussion instruments.
Featured December 13 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Conservatory Winter Concerts

Conservatory Winter Concerts

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

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 12 7pm Trombone Choir & Concert Band 7:50pm Symphonic […]

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