Sat, Dec 14
|Hillcrest Jr. High
Winterlight
Join the Murray Symphony and special guests Ballet Center Utah (Michelle Armstrong, choreographer) for an evening of winter delights on Saturday, December 14th at 7 pm at Hillcrest Junior High School.
Time & Location
Dec 14, 2024, 7:00 PM
Hillcrest Jr. High, 178 E 5300 S, Murray, UT 84107, USA
About the event
Under the baton of Artistic Director Michelle Willis and Assistant Director Ernie Nielsen, the symphony will share traditional winter and holiday favorites in addition to music from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker featuring talented ballet performers.
Admission is a can or box of food to donate to our charity, The Murray Children's Pantry. Cash donations are also appreciated.
Please join us for a delightful concert of the sights and sounds of the season with a special appearance from Santa Claus himself!
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.
