Merit School of Music in the Community with Bridges: Partners in Music

Entries from May 13, 2009

On a personal note…

May 13, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

by Betsy Ko Friday, May 8th marked my final day as Director of Bridges: Partners in Music.  Starting June 1, I will begin a new position as Music Department Head for Chicago High School for the Arts.  As a fervent proponent of Merit’s continuum, it has been my privilege to work towards that goal in [...]

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Katherine Lucena’s Big College News

May 13, 2009 · No Comments · Continuum

Congratulations to senior Katherine Lucena who has been awarded a full scholarship to the School of Music at DePaul University!!!  Katherine began her musical studies in the Bridges band program at Nixon Elementary School in the Hermosa community (Herman Escobar, Principal).  Although her first instrument was percussion, she soon switched over to French horn.  Katherine’s [...]

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Bridges students fill Symphony Center with music for a second day

May 3, 2009 · 1 Comment · Concerts, MeritFest

by Bridges Director, Betsy Ko After an exciting day of MeritFest performances on Thursday, Merit and Symphony Center staff woke up on Friday, May 1st and did it all over again.  What a great way to end the week!  Our second day of MeritFest 2009 featured performers from 28 Bridges sites who performed in one [...]

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