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March 2025

Sat 15
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Featured Featured March 15

Summer 2025 Registration Opens to the Public

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

Registration for summer camps and classes opens to the public on Saturday, March 15. Reserve your spot!

Sun 16
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Featured Featured March 16

Barnett Chamber Music Competition

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

The thirteenth annual A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music […]

Thu 20
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Featured Featured March 20

Conservatory Spring String Chamber Concert

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Mon 24
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March 24 - March 30

Spring Break – No Classes

There will be no classes 3/24-3/30. The building will be open for make-up private lessons.

April 2025

Tue 1
Students in the wind ensemble sit together on stage.
Featured Featured April 1

Wind Symphony Dress Rehearsal

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Wed 2
Several students play trombones and trumpets onstage.
Featured Featured April 2

Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Thu 3
Merit Philharmonic plays onstage, with Steven Gooden conducting.
Featured Featured April 3

Merit Philharmonic & Choir Dress Rehearsal

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Fri 4
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Featured Featured April 4 - April 5

Conservatory Spring Concerts

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

Join us for our Spring Concerts featuring the students of the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory on Friday and Saturday, 4/4-4/5.

Sun 6
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Featured Featured April 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Conservatory Graduation

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

Join us as we celebrate the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory graduating class of 2024.

Fri 25
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Featured Featured April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT

Gala 2025

Four Seasons Hotel 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago

We hope you join us at Gala 2025 as we gather together as a Merit community, experience amazing student performances, and honor our special guest, Emanuel Ax, for his contributions […]

Sat 26
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Featured Featured April 26 Event Series 2025-2026 Conservatory Auditions

2025-2026 Conservatory Auditions

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Tue 29
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Featured Featured April 29 - April 30 Event Series Group Class Concerts & Parent-Teacher Conferences

Group Class Concerts & Parent-Teacher Conferences

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

Group class concerts are held during each group's specific class time in their classroom unless otherwise specified.

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