Merit is thrilled to host this extraordinary night celebrating equal access and excellence in music education! Join us as we gather together as a Merit community, experience amazing student performances, and honor Caroline & Charlie Huebner and D-Composed for their contributions to the arts.
2026 Honorees
Caroline & Charlie Huebner
Alice S. Pfaelzer Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
D-Composed
The Merit School of Music Citizen Artist Award
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Merit School of Music
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602
Event Contact: Livia Kenney
About Merit School of Music
Merit is dedicated to helping young people transform their lives by providing equal access to a high-quality music education, with 81 percent of students participating at no or a reduced cost thanks to need-based financial aid and free-in school programming. Merit enables motivated students, regardless of economic circumstance, to develop their talent and to use music as a springboard for achieving their full personal potential, with virtually 100 percent of our Conservatory graduates going on to college.
For more information about the Merit School of Music, please visit meritmusic.org