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
Merit School of Music is proud to share that of the 93 student musicians selected for the Chicago Musical Pathway Initiative’s (CMPI) 2020/21 academic year, 32 of them hail from … Continued
Merit School of Music is a proud partner of The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation’s (FHSR) Music to My Ears program. Launched in 2019, the Music to My Ears … Continued
Watch the live recording of DanceVision 2020: The Music of Black Voices: Merit School of Music is teaming up with Ballet Chicago to present DanceVision 2020: The Music of Black … Continued
Merit School of Music’s faculty and staff have strived to bring music to families in innovative ways throughout the pandemic. From launching online summer electives on conducting and sound engineering, … Continued
Congratulations to the four Merit School of Music Conservatory chamber groups that placed in the Junior Wind Division of the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Association. The Purple Hippopotami Quartet … Continued
Merit School of Music hosted our first-ever Virtual Gala on May 5, 2020. Over 500 families tuned in and we exceeded our anonymous donor’s generous matching pledge! Our students, faculty, … Continued
Merit School of Music’s The Purple Hippopotami Quartet appeared on From the Top’s “Blanket Fort Show” airing the week of April 27, 2020. The Purple Hippopotami Quartet consists of flutists: Natalia … Continued
As the city celebrates its Year of Chicago Music, it just might be the perfect time to fuel an interest in music in your own house. These days, families don’t … Continued
Chicago’s Merit School of Music proudly presents its 2nd Annual ‘Play On’ concert benefiting music education, to be headlined by Merit alum, internationally renowned musician, composer and bandleader, Marquis Hill, … Continued