Anniversary Celebration — 2016

2-house PARTNERS’ Anniversary Celebration took place Monday, April 18, 2016 with a Reception and Musicale presenting Winners of PARTNERS’ Vocal Competitions.

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His Excellency Ambassador Lyshun Shen addresses the audience.

Norman Garrett, baritone - 1st prizewinner 2013

Norman Garrett, baritone – 1st prizewinner 2013

Matthew Reese, counter-tenor - second prizewinner 2015

Matthew Reese, counter-tenor – second prizewinner 2015

 Sam Jew Kim, mezzo-soprano - Judges Special Award 2016

Sam Jew Kim, mezzo-soprano – Judges Special Award 2016

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It was indeed an evening to remember with great singers, great food and great friends:

10-robin singingRobin Phillips singing Happy Birthday to PARTNERS

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 19-two women  20-man & woman  21-3 ladies
 22-guest semicircle  23-cyd with 3  24-leilane with 3
 25-2 couples  26-shen red dress  27-5 ladies
 28-couple stairs  29-2 ladies lamps  30-leilane 5 across

 

At the end of the evening, departing a bit from opera to musicals, Ambassador Shen sang with us several different songs.

We could have danced all night!

We could have danced all night!

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The hills are alive with the sound of music!

The hills are alive with the sound of music!

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Our most sincere thanks to Carol Lin,  the whole staff of Twin Oaks,  and to all who made this event an enormous success.

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