 A recital featuring Gustin Studio graduates, descendants and colleagues was
held at St. John's Anglican Cathedral, Saskatoon, on June 1. The evening of
"Music and Memories from the Lyell Gustin Studios" featured former Gustin
students--Ewen Coxworth, Boyd McDonald, and Gregory Schulte--along with Ross
Carstairs, flute; Geoff Cole, viola; Jordie Hughton, baritone; and Margaret
Wilson, clarinet.
 The Gustin graduates each spoke briefly about the experience and
influence of the Gustin Studios in their lives and work. Mr. Schulte, who performed in several ensembles at the recital, described his memory of
coming to lessons in the Gustin Studios as entering the "Holy of Holies."
Commenting on his original piano compositions, Ewen Coxworth recalled that
Dr.Gustin had encouraged him to compose in his student days. Mr. McDonald,
who performed works by Mozart and Brahms which he had just played in recital
in Bayreuth, Germany (April 2006), noted that Brahms was a favourite
composer of Mr. Gustin. The program appears below.
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