Background
Abravanel, Maurice was born on January 6, 1903 in Salonica, Greece. Son of Edouard and Rachel (Bitty) Abravanel. came to the United States, 1936.
Abravanel, Maurice was born on January 6, 1903 in Salonica, Greece. Son of Edouard and Rachel (Bitty) Abravanel. came to the United States, 1936.
Student, Gymnasium, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1919. Student, University Lausanne, 1921. Student, University Zurich, 1922.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Cleveland Music Institute. Doctor of Laws, University Utah. Doctor of Laws, State University.
Doctor of Laws, Westminster College.
Member music panel National Endowment for Arts, 1968-1970, 89-93. Member National Council for Arts, 1970-1976.
Member International Gustav Mahler Society (honorary).
Married Lucy Carasso, 1947 (deceased 1985). Married Carolyn Firmage, 1987.
