PARTNERS for the Arts celebrated its anniversary at Twin Oaks, the elegant residence of Taipei’s Economic and Cultural Representative to the United States (TECRO) His Excellency Dr. Lyushun Shen and Mrs. Shen on March 18, 2015 
Photo credits for this event – Neshan H. Naltchayan Photography
Ambassador Shen took time out of his busy schedule to give us a very warm welcome.
We are very grateful to Mrs. Shen for the beautiful party she offered PARTNERS for the Arts.
Our treasurer, Audrey Pendergast, graciously received all our guests.
Jan Olsen, Keyboarding Without Tears, made the anniversary even merrier with her “bobbles” of composers, which guests took home as mementos.
Our singers: (left to right) baritone Johnathan McCullough, a finalist in Vocal Competition 2013; soprano Jennifer Cherest, the first prizewinner in Vocal Competition 2014; soprano Emily Casey, the second prizewinner in Vocal Competition 2014; and baritone Andrew Pardini, a finalist in Vocal Competition 2014, sang arias from operas and were the stars of the night. Joy Schreier accompanied them.
The attentive and engaged audience had a great time listening to the stars of tomorrow!
Highlights
Baritone Johnathan McCullough
Soprano Jennifer Cherest
Baritone Andrew Pardini
Soprano Emily Casey
Guests of Ambassador and Mrs. Shen
PARTNERS’ president Leilane Grimaldi Mehler, our membership director Cyd Everett, and Mrs. Shen
The singers with our secretary, Vicky Tresansky (far left), Mrs. Shen (center), and president Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (second from right)
Brad Barrett, Luke Bellocchi, Mrs. Shen, Mary Barrett Rodriguez, and Claire Rodriguez
Carole Butler, Marian Farrell, and Mimi Hom
Nancy Dunton, Dr. James Trefil, Dr. Wanda O’Brien Trefil, and Timothy Thomas
Mike Rokni, Faye Rokni, Cyd Everett, Mrs. Shen, and Johnathan McCullough
Gregory Stuart, Maryland Lyric Opera, with Hoda and Paul Martorana
Leilane Grimaldi Mehler, Ambassador Shen, and Mrs. Shen
To all those who made this night possible and successful, our most sincere thanks:
Ambassador and Mrs. Shen
The TECRO staff
Cyd Everett
MacArthur Beverages and Barry Mehler
Neshan H. Naltchayan Photography
Jan Olsen, Keyboarding Without Tears
Audrey Pendergast
Tomm Sibert, Whole-Tech Solutions, LLC
Vicky Tresansky
Woodbridge Printing Company