"QuinTango," a quintet of two violins, cello, bass and piano dedicated to the musical performance of tango, will come to the Lehman Auditorium stage 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The concert will be followed by a talk-back session with the artists.

Cited by The Washington Post as "one of the District’s finest instrumental ensembles," the award-winning group will feature "Music and Dance of Argentina," bringing its own interpretations to this evocative music, universally synonymous with the eternal dance of man and woman.

Following a performance, the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina told the group, "Tonight, you conquered Buenos Aires."

On the domestic front, QuinTango continues to conquer home-grown audiences with their unique approach and masterful performance. It’s classical music that induces heavy breathing. It’s popular entertainment that’s tethered in elegant style and grace. It’s virtuosic chamber music that requires one to lower the thermostat. Like jazz and blues, tango delivers heartbreak, humor and romance in dazzlingly diverse styles.

QuinTango is a frequent performer at the Kennedy Center. A typical concert includes 14-18 tangos interspersed with engaging narratives and anecdotes.

The group has recorded five albums; their fifth release, "Triumfal," received a "Whammie" award in the Latin Recording category during the Washington Area Music Association’s 23rd annual awards ceremony.

Concert tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the door. The talk-back session with the artists will occur immediately after the concert.

An 91短视频 graduating senior has received a prestigious recognition from the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival.

The annual festival was held Feb. 7-12 in northern Florida.

Davi R. Soesilo, a , and major from Malang, Indonesia, won the Kennedy Center Award in “sound design excellence” for Region IV, the first time an 91短视频 student has received the honor.

Region IV of the KC/ACTF incorporates 10 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

“Fellow theater students who attended Davi’s defenses in scenic design and sound design felt he acquitted himself admirably, particularly in his impressive and comprehensive presentation of his winning sound design for ‘Fuddy Meers,'” said Patrick Reynolds, acting theater chair. The offbeat, contemporary comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire, was 91短视频 Theater’s fall mainstage production.

“Alhough he chose not to compete even though nominated in lighting design, it should be noted that over one fifth of the nation lies in our region and that Davi was the only designer nominated in three separate categories,” Reynolds said. “The responding judge – also the national design chair – cited Davi’s growth in the period following his second-place finish last year.

“Davi’s award reflects professor Jerry Holsopple’s classroom training and evocative compositions in addition to Phil Grayson’s mentoring and technical expertise as well,” Reynolds added.

Soesilo’s winning entry is automatically eligible for the national competition with the other ACTF regional winners to be held in April at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

“It seems a bit like a dream to receive the award,” Soesilo said. “Two years earlier I was encouraged to enter this competition and it felt rather far-fetched at the time, especially considering that 91短视频 is not known for its student theater design.”

Soesilo was among 10 recipients of the annual “Cords of Distinction” award presented last spring. The 91短视频 students were cited for their “significant and verifiable impact” on the the university and on student life, for their contributions to developing the institution’s positive image, for substantial contributions to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County area and beyond, for their high academic and social standing and their embodiment of 91短视频’s shared values of Christian discipleship, community, service and peacebuilding.

As soon as he completes his final class at 91短视频, Soesilo plans to return to his present home in Australia and work in theater for a year, then “see what graduate program in theater or communications is best for me.”