Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL) Hours

Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL) is currently Closed.
Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL) hours for this week are:
Today 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Monday 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Pictures of the MPAL Reproducing Piano

Before the Renovation

These images are of the MPAL piano pre-renovation. This includes one with the two restorers, the School of Music piano technician, and a local mechanical instrument enthusiast examining the piano in situ in its old location of an MPAL listening room.


Decorative side of piano.

Four men discussing Steinway Piano during renovation.

Inside of Steinway Piano.

After the Renovation

These images are of the piano after the renovation and feature the restorer, Mel Septon. More pictures, taken by Mel during the renovation, can be accessed via this Box folder.


Man reaching inside player piano.

Front and center interior of player piano. Reads, "The Aeolian Company".


Man sitting on piano bench facing piano.
Magazine page with pictures and descriptions of the 1925 Steinway Duo-Art Piano.
This image is of a reproducing piano in the Sanfilippo Collection that has similar, but more elaborate, artwork to the one in MPAL.