Sat, Feb 28
|Hillcrest Junior High School
Around the World in 80 minutes
Time & Location
Feb 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
Hillcrest Junior High School, 178 E 5300 S, Murray, UT 84107, USA
About the event
Murray Symphony is ready to take you on an exciting musical journey around the globe–making stops in Germany, Russia, Italy, Cuba, Finland, Ireland, and back home to the good ol’ U.S.A.
“Around the World in 80 Minutes” will feature guest pianist Bennett Larsen, playing the first movement from Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 along with stunning pieces from all over the world. Let Murray Symphony help you travel to faraway places without leaving the concert hall!
Other pieces include:
The Pines of Rome, Ottorino Respighi
Lord of the Dance, Ronin Hardiman
Finlandia, Jean Sibelius
La Suerte de los Tantos, Johnny Richards
“Saltarello” from Symphony No. 4, Felix Mendelssohn
“Juba” from Symphony No. 1, Florence Price
Tickets are $10
Ages 10 & under are free
Tickets
General Admission
$10.00
Ages 10 and Under
$0.00
Total
$0.00
About our Guest
Bennett, age seventeen, is a dedicated and passionate musician. He started playing piano at age seven and was self-taught for three years before beginning formal lessons with Karoun Arslanian. He has been studying under Dr. Esther Ahn at Weber State University since July of 2023. Bennett has placed in many competitions including: UMTA Concerto Competition, American Mountain West International Piano Competition, Weber State University Piano Festival, Salt Lake Piano Competition, and the Utah MTNA Piano Performance Competition, and San Francisco International Piano Competition. He was a member of the student jury for the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition, a semifinalist for the International Young Artists Concerto Competition, and a finalist for the Arthur Fraser Piano Competition. He has also been part of the Piano Inspirato program with the Gina Bachauer Foundation, playing at elementary schools around Utah. He has performed at numerous events with a local music program - Onstage Ogden, including short recitals at senior homes, local stages, and holiday events. On top of practicing, he also enjoys composing and writing.