Merit School of Music provides high-quality music education to students in metropolitan Chicago. Its primary goals are to help young people achieve their full musical potential, to remove economic barriers to participation, and to stimulate personal and educational growth through music.

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Merit School of Music is proud to be participating in the 2009 Chicago Festival of Youth in Music, a collaboration between the Institute for Learning, Access and Training at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and leading organizations in music education.

For a complete schedule of Merit events during the 2009 Festival of Youth in Music, please read more.


WFMT's Introductions celebrated its 1 year anniversary with a live broadcast from Merit's Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall, featuring the Merit Wind Ensemble.  Enjoy the full program here.


Join us for summer fun!  Registration is open for 2009 Summer programs.  See the 2009 Summer Catalog for more information.

 

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