Wondrous Designs: Works for Violin and Piano, and Floral Art, May 17, 2009

Wondrous Designs: Works for Violin and Piano, and Floral Art, May 17, 2009

On Sunday afternoon, May 17, violinist Nancy Dahn and pianist Timothy Steeves enthralled an audience at Gustin House with music by Beethoven and R. Murray Schafer, as well as arrangements by Clifford Crawley. The duo musicians are both on the music faculty of Memorial University, St. John’s, NL.

Master florist Fred Chlan created three wonderful pieces as he spoke about his art, drawing on his international study and his experience as an instructor and juror of floral design. Mr. Chlan’s shop, Flowers by Fred, has graciously contributed presentation bouquets for many of our concert artists.

This springtime program of music and floral art celebrated the birth anniversary of Lyell Gustin (b. May 31, 1895), and paid special tribute to Dr. Gustin’s love of visual beauty in nature and all the arts.

The artists, left to right: Timothy Steeves, Fred Chlan, and Nancy Dahne	One of Mr. Chlan’s arrangements in the setting of Gustin House

Kay Johnson, and Philip Kashap	In the back studio, awaiting the performance, Peggy Steeves, her grandchildren Clara and Sasha Steeves, and Terry Bethune
Timothy Steeves with Marion Penna	Colin Macdonald and Teri Skwara

Lorraine Gill with Sandra Calver	Kari Alba and Marilyn Fulcher in the front studio

Fred Chlan, commenting on his floral designs	Gustin graduate Walter Thiessen, serving Gustin descendant Chris Daviduik

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