Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah

Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah

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McKay Music Library serves the students, faculty, and community of the University of Utah and welcomes all visitors. Come visit us!

Established in 2001, McKay Music Library serves the students, faculty, and community of the University of Utah. The Library is named for Emma Ray Riggs McKay (1877-1970), a music student and graduate of the University of Utah. McKay provides patrons with digital and analog listening stations, and over 30,000 recordings, as well as a collection of circulating scores and monographs. Our computer sta

Photos from Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah's post 04/23/2026
Photos from Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah's post 04/21/2026

Happy last day of classes!

03/20/2026

The party--library style--has just begun! Celebrating Bach's birthday today in the music library and we have treats from Gourmandise (we'll replenish throughout the day). AND, try out some Bach on the harpsichord or clavichord. . .and one of our signature Golden Bachs (personally spray painted by Spence) will be yours!! ~Love to see you all in the library~ Lisa

02/24/2026

"I like to eat sherbet while I listen to Schubert." -Spencer Kellogg

12/15/2025

Happiest of holidays to our School of Music community! We can't wait to see you back in January. Have a good break!

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12/03/2025

Stop on by, music students! The Tower of Ramen has returned. We have a new donated fridge with yogurt, cheese, etc. 🍎🍊🧀🥐🍪🍲🎼📚📓

Photos from Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah's post 10/15/2025

📆It's that time of the semester. . .to celebrate🥳 some composers born in the fallish🍂 months. We've got some works out, and the playlist🎶 going. (Flutists: if you hear the strains of the Chaminade, it's not your imagination! 🤩) Cupcakes🧁(big and small, as well as GF) go out at the top of every hour until they're gone. 😩😱🙂

Photos from Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah's post 10/13/2025

It's the Monday after Fall Break--and what better surprise for the first day back than snacks from our lovely supporter, Camerata Award winner (2024), and School of Music donor, Kathie Horman! 🧡

Photos 10/03/2025

🎉The sabbatical talks were so inspiring. Many thanks to CFA AD for Research Becky Zarate, SOM director, Kim Councill, and our tech specialist, Spencer Kellogg.

Photos from Emma Ray Riggs McKay Music Library, University of Utah's post 09/24/2025

The sabbatical ⚡ talks ended about an hour ago. It was so wonderful to learn about CFA faculty sabbatical projects. . .so many intertwined threads of reflection on travel experiences, introspection, and teaching!

remaining on the schedule for today:
📖 Exhibition is still open until 8pm!
AND, the...🎊 School of Music Reception and Celebration (Bruce Bastian Atrium) from 6-7:30pm.

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School Of Music, 1375 East Presidents Cir
Salt Lake City, UT
84112

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm