- Music Classes & Lessons
- Group Classes & Ensembles
- Private Lessons
- Early Childhood
- Summer Camps
- View by Instrument/Age
- Why Choose Merit
Individual lessons and group classes for students at any level.
- Community Programs
Bringing accessible, high-quality music education to Chicagoland communities.
- Selective Programs
The highest level of achievement for Merit students in tuition-free, audition-based programs.
- About
- Impact
- Support
Merit's supporters remove barriers to music education, ensuring access for Chicago's youth.
- Resources
National Advisory Council
Leif Ove Andsnes
Sergio Assad
Emanuel Ax
Daniel Barenboim
Christoph Eschenbach
Renée Fleming
Henry Fogel
Miriam Fried
Anthony Freud
Thomas Hampson
Hyo Kang
Welz Kauffman
Brian Lynch
Yo-Yo Ma
Catherine Malfitano
William Mason
Robert McDonald
Anthony McGillᴬ
Sylvia McNair
Zarin Mehta
Midori
Samuel Ramey
Steve Robinson
Deborah Rutter
Leonard Slatkin
André WattsM
Pinchas Zukerman
ᴬ Merit Alum
M In Memoriam
