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Maurice Abravanel Studio



Images of Maurice Abravanel are courtesy of the Multimedia Archives at the J. Willard Marriott Library.

About the Abravanel Studio:

Housed in the McKay Music Library, the studio replicates the space in Maurice Abravanel's home and contains his conducting scores, books, personal memorabilia, photographs and his Steinway piano. In the words of Maurice Abravanel's widow, Carolyn Abravanel, the studio provides . . .

"a space for musicians and students [who, hopefully, through] sitting in his chair and brushing his keys will gain a greater breadth of understanding of music and in some real way be touched by Maurice's great love and compassion for the art of music, its performance and instruction, to which he dedicated his life."

An intimate environment for serious study by individuals and small groups, the studio provides a fitting environment for graduate oral exams, one of the capstone events of a student's advanced music study. The studio draws visitors worldwide. Click here to view a PDF of the inventory of the Maurice Abravanel Studio collection. Please contact us to schedule a visit. Additionally, please see more information about the annotated Mahler scores and a gateway into the Abravanel Studio digital collection.


About Maurice Abravanel:

The internationally renowned maestro Maurice Abravanel conducted the Utah Symphony for more than 30 years, transforming it from a community orchestra into a well-respected, professional ensemble. Thanks to his efforts, Salt Lake's Symphony Hall, now named Abravanel Hall, opened in 1979. Before accepting the position in Utah to build his own symphony, Abravanel had established a remarkable career, including conducting great orchestras such as the Berlin State, Paris, Sydney and Melbourne Operas. In 1936, he became the youngest conductor in the history of New York's Metropolitan Opera. Abravanel turned down a five-year contract and considerable salary with Radio City Music Hall come to Utah.
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Fall 2023 Hours
August 21st  – December 15th

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Monday ~ Thursday
   8am ~ 8pm
Friday
   8am ~ 5pm
Saturday
   10am ~ 3pm

Winter Break
Open

Sat. Dec. 16th 10am ~ 3pm
Mon. Dec. 18th 9am ~ 5pm
Tues. Dec. 19th 9am ~ 5pm
Wed. Dec. 20th 9am ~ 5pm
Thurs. Dec. 21st 9am ~ 5pm
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Dec. 22nd ~ Jan.1st
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Tues. Jan. 2nd 9am ~ 5pm
Wed. Jan. 3rd 9am ~ 5pm
Thurs. Jan. 4th 9am ~ 5pm
Fri. Jan. 5th 9am ~ 5pm
Sat. Jan. 6th 10am ~ 3pm

Spring 2024 Hours
January 8th  – April 23rd
Open
Monday ~ Thursday
   8am ~ 8pm
Friday
   8am ~ 5pm
Saturday
   10am ~ 3pm

Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day ~ Jan.15th
Presidents Day ~ Feb.19th

Spring Break
Closed
Sat. Mar. 2nd ~ Tues. Mar. 5th
Open
Wed. Mar. 6th 9am ~ 5pm
Thurs. Mar. 7th 9am ~ 5pm
Fri. Mar. 8th 9am ~ 5pm
Sat. Mar. 9th 11am ~ 2pm

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May 6th – August 17th
Monday - Friday
   9am-5pm
Saturday
   11am-2pm
Sunday
   Closed

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Last Updated: 12/4/23