Courtesy of Jay Wallis, KVUE TV, Austin TX.

Representing A Cappella Texas and the Southwestern District, the quartet Tempest was featured on KVUE news in Austin Monday night, June 17.

Chuck Loesch (baritone), Daniel Cooper (lead), Mike Wilson (bass) and Chris Kirkland (tenor) speak about how a quartet ensemble works together and how they feel about being the first quartet from Austin in 42 years to compete at International.

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Tempest earned fourth place at the 2019 SWD Spring Convention, gaining 1848 points in their Semi-Final and Final performances, with an average score of 77. They will compete in Session 2, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 as quartet #26.

Click here for complete information about the 2019 International BHS Convention in Salt Lake City.

Best of luck, gentlemen!!