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The highest level of achievement for Merit students in tuition-free, audition-based programs.
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Special Events
Get to know Merit by joining our special events, concerts, and fundraisers.
Gala 2023
Wednesday, May 17 • Four Seasons Chicago
We are thrilled to host an unforgettable evening benefitting equal access and excellence in music education on May 17.
Join us as we gather together as a Merit community, experience amazing student performances, and honor Liz Stiffel and Nico Segal & Nikko Washington for their contributions to the arts.
Stringtacular
Saturday, May 20 @ 11:00am
Stringtacular is a vibrant collaboration of young string players representing Merit’s music programs at El Valor Guadalupe Reyes Center, Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy, and Merit’s Suzuki-Alegre Strings program.
Experience the joy and energy of more than 250 first-grade through high school students all performing together on one stage.
