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April 2024

Wed 17
Several students play trombones and trumpets onstage.
April 17, 2024

Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Tue 16
Students in the wind ensemble sit together on stage.
April 16, 2024

Wind Symphony Dress Rehearsal

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Sun 14
The facade of the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
April 14, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CDT Extended Building Hours for Private Lesson Recitals (6 PM Close)

Extended Building Hours for Private Lesson Recitals (6 PM Close)

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Fri 12
Members of the Purple Hippopotami chamber ensemble pose with their flutes.
Featured April 12, 2024

Conservatory Chamber Ensembles Concert

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Sun 7
The facade of the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
April 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CDT Extended Building Hours for Private Lesson Recitals (6 PM Close)

Extended Building Hours for Private Lesson Recitals (6 PM Close)

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

March 2024

Wed 20
Members of the Purple Hippopotami chamber ensemble pose with their flutes.
Featured March 20, 2024

Conservatory Spring String Chamber Concert

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States
Sun 17
A close up shot of a cello being played.
Featured March 17, 2024

Barnett Chamber Music Competition

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

The twelfth annual A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, 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 […]

Sat 16
A student playing violin in an orchestra.
Featured March 16, 2024

Summer Registration Opens to the Public

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

Registration for summer camps, classes, and lessons opens to the public on Saturday, March 16. Reserve your spot!

Fri 1
Several students sitting in a row play cello, laughing.
Featured March 1, 2024

Summer Registration Opens for Current Families

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

Registration for summer camps, classes, and lessons opens for current families on Friday, March 1. Reserve your spot!

Fri 1
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Featured March 1, 2024

2024-2025 Conservatory Audition Registration Opens

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

February 2024

Sat 24
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Featured February 24, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am CST

Move & Groove: A Heartwarming Sensory-Friendly Concert

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us at Merit for this FREE concert: Hear familiar favorites from Merit's Wind Symphony Children and adults of all ages and abilities welcome! ✨ Experience a sensory friendly style concert where the audience is encouraged to move around, make noise, take breaks, clap along, and more 👏 Celebrate neurodiversity at a performance that is […]

Sat 3
Two Conservatory students perform onstage, a singer and a violinist.
Featured February 3, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm CST

Conservatory Open House

Merit School of Music 38 S Peoria St., Chicago, IL, United States

Interested in joining Merit's Conservatory or just curious what it's all about? 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, and determine if Conservatory might […]

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