Picture Perfect

Svend Rønning ’89, PLU professor of violin and chair of strings, was honored to perform the “Violin Concerto” by Jean Sibelius with Maestro Huw Edwards and the Olympia Symphony on Feb. 12. The occasion was also something of a reunion for the many Lutes who are members of the orchestra. From left to right: Grant Sears ’90, violin; Linda Hutson Pyle ’01, violin; Ryan Wagner ’04, trombone; Rønning; April Whyte ’04, viola; Naomi Wilkins Fanshier ’06, clarinet and John Wells ’02, trumpet.