CONGRATULATIONS TO PIANIST CHING-YI LIN
26th Annual Celebration of the Arts
The 2023 Celebration of the Arts was a terrific success! Guests enjoyed fine food and drink provided by area restaurants, bid on stunning artwork created by local artists in the Art Auction, and were impressed by the incredible performances Rising Star Performing Arts Competition.
As the evening drew to a close, the Celebration audience cast their votes for their favorite performance, selecting pianist Ching-Yi Lin as the 2023 Rising Star for his performance of Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 IV. Presto by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Congratulations to Ching-Yi and all of our amazing finalists. Ching-Yi serves as a faculty associate at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where he is also currently finishing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree as a recipient of the Richard Franko Goldman Prize in Performance under the tutelage of Alexander Shtarkman.
Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Howie Awards, honoring individuals and businesses whose contributions help make our community such a wonderful haven for the arts. This year’s Howie honorees were Lee Andersen, Outstanding Artist; Rebecca Elpus, Outstanding Arts Educator; and Malynda & Rich Madzel, Outstanding Community Supporters of the Arts. A special Legacy in the Arts Award was presented to Frank J. Owens, Director of Bands, Centennial Lane Elementary School.
THANK YOU to our Celebration committee members and volunteers – this event would not have been possible without your extraordinary efforts! And a special thanks to the generous contributions of our sponsors and food and beverage vendors. Your support means everything – THANK YOU!
CAPTION: 2023 Rising Star Ching-Yi Lin at the 26th Annual Celebration of the Arts (photo: Katie Simmons-Barth)