For many years, Aborn was the organist, director of music and composer-in-residence at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple.
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Aborn continued her studies at the American Conservatory in Chicago under John Palmer and was awarded a gold medal for composition at graduation.
Lorita abornana or Lora Aborn's Moth was named for composer, performer and pianist Lora Aborn.