Nonprofit Organizations


Merit School of Music

Merit School of Music

Merit School of Music is a nationally accredited music school located in Chicago’s West Loop. Our primary goals are to remove economic barriers to participation, help young people achieve their full musical and personal potential, and stimulate personal and educational growth through music. For 37 years, we have been home to a diverse community of talented young musicians and have acted as a springboard for...

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Harris Theater

Harris Theater

The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance is a 1500-seat state-of-the art performance venue located in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Opened in November 2003, the nonprofit Harris Theater was the first multi-use performance venue built in downtown Chicago since 1929. Harris Theater serves as a unique national model of collaboration between the philanthropic community and performing arts organizations in music and...

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Classical Kids Music Education

Classical Kids Music Education

Classical Kids Music Education is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that understands the consistent and powerful correlation between substantive arts experiences and child achievement as well as significant contributions to community regeneration. That is why the organization works to enrich children’s lives and the communities where they live through direct access to culturally significant venues, professional artists and organizations, and high-quality theatrical concert productions while fostering...

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Foundations of Music

Foundations of Music

Our vision is a society where children of all means have access to music education and the opportunity to creatively express themselves through music; where all children are inspired to engage in their communities and realize their full potential.   Irving Park 1801 W Belle Plaine, Unit 206 Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 281-9454 Visit Us Online


The Chicago Sinfonietta performs it's annual tribute to MLK at Symphony Center on Monday, January 19th, 2015. Photo by Jasmin Shah

Chicago Sinfonietta

Chicago Sinfonietta is a professional orchestra dedicated to modeling and promoting diversity, inclusion, and racial and cultural equity in the arts. It presents symphonic performances, provides mentoring programs for young musicians and conductors of color, and facilitates music education through its programs with Chicago Public Schools.   The Loop 70 E Lake St. Suite 1430 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-3681 Visit Us Online


Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago Opera Theater

Chicago Opera Theater engages curious audiences through adventurous opera experiences of new and rarely performed works. We create the future of opera through innovative theatrical productions of new and rarely performed works. We inspire people to explore fundamental human experiences through arts. We build new audiences through intimate performances and by taking opera into the community. We bridge wide and diverse audiences by offering affordable...

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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

“As America’s definitive ‘third stream’ orchestra, we provide rich, multi-cultural music experiences that bridge gaps in jazz and classical genres. Our performances entertain and inspire, and our community-based education programs improve lives — from school age through adulthood.”   Near North Side 1111 N Wells St. Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60610 (773) 573-8932 Visit Us Online


City Lights Foundation

City Lights Foundation

Members of the City Lights Orchestra strive to give back to the community whenever possible. Giving is a moral imperative, which is why we created The City Lights Foundation. The Foundation’s purpose is to create, present and fund live and recorded musical concerts and programs for an audience that will benefit from the emotional and inspiring experience that live music can provide. The Foundation will...

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People’s School of Music

People’s School of Music

The People’s Music School is the only completely FREE music school serving Chicago metropolitan area children. Music inspires young minds to reach beyond the boundaries of their world. It offers limitless possibilities for creativity, achievement and growth – socially, emotionally and intellectually. We invite you to explore the myriad of ways The People’s Music School provides access to music for youth in our community. We...

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Girls Rock! Chicago

Girls Rock! Chicago

Girls Rock! Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering girls’ creative expression, self-esteem and community awareness through music. Through our music education programs for girls ages 8 to 16, we are committed to educating girls about the musical, technical, and creative aspects involved in musicianship because we believe that young girls are rarely encouraged to explore self-expressive creative outlets and are less likely...

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