Merit in the News

MERIT NEWS Merit’s Open House Highlights! Our recent Open House included student performances in the park, an instrument petting zoo & lots more. ENJOY THE PHOTOS → MERIT STUDENTS ROCK! … Continued

MERIT NEWS Merit’s Fall Registration Is Open! Whether your child is 4 or 18 years old, a beginner or looking to refine their skills, Merit’s line-up of group classes & … Continued

MERIT NEWS Celebrating the Return to the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center on July 6 Now that the city of Chicago has begun to open up, we are delighted to … Continued

MERIT NEWS A Night to Remember Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Virtual Gala a tremendous success! If you weren’t able to celebrate live with us or want … Continued

MERIT NEWS Merit’s NEW Summer Course Catalog is Now Available! Ready to make some music together? Check out Merit’s exciting summer lineup of in-person & online camps and classes! LEARN MORE … Continued

MERIT NEWS Merit’s Building Reopens After 1 Full Year of Virtual Instruction! The first day back was full of excitement –– students and teachers buzzed with new energy & music … Continued

MUSIC BUILDS COMMUNITY “I would be lost if it had not been for the close-knit Merit community – spanning from administration to faculty & throughout the student body – it … Continued

Merit School of Music’s Board is growing! Merit is proud to welcome five new Board of Trustees members and introduce our new Associate Board Chair.   MICHAEL ANDREWS Reynolds Consumer … Continued

WHY MUSIC? A new study from MIT found that learning music, not coding, makes kids smarter. Neuroscience shows that learning a musical instrument increases brain power and functionality, in the … Continued

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, First Lady Amy Eshleman, and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have named two talented Merit School of Music students, along with … Continued