The concert presenting the prizewinners and a finalist of PARTNERS for the Arts’ 2015 Vocal Competition was held April 22, 2016, at the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington, DC.
This was a co-presentation of the Bulgarian Music Society and PARTNERS for the Arts.
Accompanist Frank Conlon, 1st prizewinner – 2016 competition – mezzo-soprano – Olivia Vote, Her Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Elena Poptodorova, 2nd prizewinner – 2016 competition – bass – Timothy Bruno, 2nd prizewinner – 2015 competition – countertenor – Matthew Reese, finalist 2015 – soprano – Colleen Daly, Leilane Grimaldi Mehler, and Dr. Ivo Kaltchev – Bulgarian Music Society Artistic Director.