Merit School of Music 2011-12 Upcoming Events & Concerts

Save the Dates for these 2011-12 Events!

December 2011
Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory Winter Concerts

Friday, December 16
7 p.m. – Chamber Music Concert

Saturday, December 17
9:30 a.m. – Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble “Tuba Christmas” Concert in Merit’s Lobby
10 a.m. – Junior Band, Merit Wind Symphony, Trombone Choir
1 p.m. – Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Opera & Music Theatre Ensemble, Junior Choir, Conservatory Choir
3 p.m. – Junior Orchestra, Merit Symphony Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble
5 p.m. – Junior Jazz Band, Merit Jazz Ensemble, Latin Band, Guitar Ensemble

January 2012
Instrumental Music Winter Concerts
Band: Tuesday, January 24 - 6 p.m.
Choir: Wednesday, January 25 - 6 p.m.
Strings: Thursday, January 26 - 6 p.m.

February 2012
Performathon
Saturday, February 18 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(continuous performances throughout the day)

April 2012
Jazz Festival
Sunday, April 15 - 2 p.m.

MeritFest
Tuesday, April 24 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, April 25 - 11 a.m.
(Symphony Center, 210 S. Michigan Ave.)

Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory Spring Concerts
Friday, April 27 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 28 - Throughout the day

May 2012
Merit Gala – Honoring Howard Gottlieb
Wednesday, May 2
Four Seasons Hotel

Instrumental Music Spring Concert
Band: Tuesday, May 22 - 6 p.m.
Choir: Wednesday, May 23 - 6 p.m.
Strings: Thursday, May 24 - 6 p.m.

June 2012
StringTacular
Sunday, June 3 - 2 p.m.
(Location TBD)

All performances are FREE & open to the public
Dates & Times are subject to change.
Unless indicated otherwise, all concerts are held at:
Merit School of Music, Joy Faith Knapp Music Center
38 South Peoria Street • Chicago, IL 60607-2628

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