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Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
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Summer 2026 Registration Opens to the Public
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesEarly ChildhoodRegistration for summer camps and classes opens to the public on Monday, March 16. Reserve your spot!
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Barnett Chamber Music Competition
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesConcerts & Special EventsThe fourteenth annual A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2025, in Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music in Chicago. The competition is open to musicians aged 18 and under with two divisions: Strings and Piano Winds, Brass, and Percussion Contestants will be competing […]
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Merit – Near North Recital at the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesConcerts & Special EventsJoin us at the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center in the West Loop for a Merit - Near North Recital in Gottlieb Hall.
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Summer 2026 Registration Opens for Current Families
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesEarly ChildhoodRegistration for summer camps and classes opens for current families on Monday, March 2. Reserve your spot!
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2026-2027 Conservatory Audition Registration Opens
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesConservatorySign up for your Conservatory audition today → Learn more about Merit's Conservatory →
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Merit Philharmonic’s Open Rehearsal with Enrique Mazzola
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesConservatoryWorld-renowned conductor and Music Director of Lyric Opera of Chicago Enrique Mazzola leads Merit Philharmonic in an open rehearsal as part of his annual residency with Merit School of Music. Students have had the opportunity to work with Maestro Mazzola through January and February, culminating in this open rehearsal. He will conduct movement 2 (Allegretto) […]
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Magical, Mystical, Mighty Movies FREE Sensory & Family-Friendly Concert
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesConcerts & Special EventsJoin Merit School of Music’s Wind Symphony for a free sensory-friendly concert exploring the magical world of movie music! Audience members are invited to move, dance, make noise, or partake in any way that helps them to enjoy the music. Families and those with sensory processing sensitivities welcome. Join us at Merit for this FREE concert: […]
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Conservatory Solo Competition
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Conservatory Open House
FeaturedMerit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesConservatoryYou’re invited to our Conservatory Open House! 🎶 Interested in joining Merit’s Conservatory or just curious to know more? The Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory is the culmination of Merit’s instructional continuum and represents the region’s most talented and driven student musicians. Our Conservatory Open House is a great opportunity for interested students to learn more, ask questions, […]
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Second Semester Group Classes & Early Childhood Classes Begin
Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesEarly Childhood -
Building Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United StatesKey DatesThe Joy Faith Knapp Music Center will be closed on Monday, January 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.
