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Murray Symphony concert in April will feature compositions and concertos by members of the symphony. It will also feature the premiere of Marden Pond's new composition "The Ten-Mile Day" celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

The Murray Symphony is honored to perform the first world performance of “Ten-Mile Day”, a new composition by Utah composer Dr. Marden Pond on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 7 pm at the Theater on 53rd at Hillcrest Jr. High School (178 East 5300 South, Murray UT). This is a composition that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike and the Transcontinental Railroad. On April 28, 1869 the Central Pacific Railroad accomplished the impossible by laying 10 miles in a day. Dr. Marden Pond, an award winning composer, has written an orchestral composition that commemorates that day. The premiere of this piece will be performed by the Murray Symphony on April 27, 2019.  Murray Symphony’s members are all volunteer musicians who get together for the joy of creating music. Dr. Marden Pond is active as a composer, arranger, conductor, and educator.  Dr. Pond has also created music for symphony orchestras, choirs, the ballet stage, film (including the Emmy Award-winning film, The Shadow Of Light from Milestone Productions), video productions, video laser disc, modern dance groups, & a wide variety of chamber, studio, commercial & recording ensembles, a substantial amount of innovative electronic music, jazz ensembles, commissioned arrangements, & even commercial jingles. The concert will also feature other original compositions and concertos excerpts by members of the Murray Symphony. We Are Murray! April 27, 2019 at 7 pm at the Theater on 53rd at Hillcrest Jr. High School (178 East 5300 South, Murray UT). Tickets available at the door: general admission $6, children under 10 free.

Date & Time

April 27, 2019

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Location

Hillcrest Junior High - 126 East 5300 South, Murray, UT, 84107 126 East 5300 South Murray 84107 UT US

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$6.00 children under 10 Free

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