Upcoming Events
Tetra String Quartet is involved in many programs and concerts in the Tempe, Mesa, and Phoenix areas. You are invited to join us for all of the events listed below and we look forward to seeing you there!
Azure Family Concert, ft. Pick and Holler, Old Time String Band
Join us for our final Spring Azure Concert of 2025 ft. Pick and Holler, Old Time String Band. Pick and Holler is an Old Time string band based in Phoenix, AZ. Carolyn Camp - fiddle, Matt Minjares - banjo, Lindsay Cates - bass, Michael Wolfe - guitar
May 3, 2025 at 3pm
Presented by the Tetra String Quartet, these free, one hour Azure events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances where families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders can enjoy live concerts.
Azure concerts are approximately one hour in length. Family members and caregivers of all ages are welcome to attend! The performance will be followed by an instrument petting zoo.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
Artist Residency Program: Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)
Professional musicians provide unique educational opportunities for students of all ages. The two-hour experience includes an interactive theater performance and teacher-guided museum tour. Reservations are first come, first served.
Artist Residency Program: Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)
Professional musicians provide unique educational opportunities for students of all ages. The two-hour experience includes an interactive theater performance and teacher-guided museum tour. Reservations are first come, first served.
Arts at Nativity Presents: Tetra String Quartet ft. Diego Alec Miranda
The Tetra String Quartet will be performing a full length recital as part of the Arts at Nativity 2024-2025 concert season. Featuring guest artist, Diego Alec Miranda on classical guitar.
Program will feature works by Tedesco, Smetana, and more.
This is a paid, ticketed event: Get your tickets here!
Azure Family Concert, ft. Dominique Holley
Join us for our first Spring Azure Concert of 2025, featuring clarinetist, Dominique Holley!
As someone with a strong dedication to diversity in music, Dominique Holley uses his role as Driftwood Quintet's Executive Director to prove that chamber music can be an efficient medium not only for entertainment but for community enrichment and social discussion as well. Through his arrangements he has sought to highlight the works of various composers of the African Diaspora as well other under-represented groups in the classical music canon.
Outside of Driftwood, Dominique enjoys utilizing music as a tool to connect with and explore his own cultural heritage. To that end, in 2021 and 2022 respectively, he was awarded the Arizona Commission on the Arts Research and Development Grant and the Artist Opportunity grant to further his research into music by black composers. Besides playing clarinet, Dominique also sings and plays accordion and Hammond organ. He can be seen performing with the ASU Gospel choir, the ASU Middle East Music Ensemble, the Rural Street and Little Chef Klezmer Bands, and as a band member of the local indie-folk group Paula T & Company. Dominique has also previously performed as principal clarinetist of the AZ Promusica Chorale and Orchestra, bass clarinetist of the Tempe Symphonic Winds, and a musician in the Phoenix-based Open Score Ensemble under the direction of Jacob Adler.
As an educator, Dominique aims to bring the joy of music to underprivileged youth both through Driftwood's educational programming and through his work with non-profit organizations such as Harmony Project Phoenix and the Sounds Academy.
Dominique attended Arizona State University where he studied clarinet performance with Drs. Robert Spring and Joshua Gardner as well as jazz studies with Bryon Ruth, Michael Kocour, and Keith Kelly. He has also studied privately with members of Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble as well as Phoenix Symphony principal clarinetist Alex Laing and bass clarinetist Steve Hanusofski.
March 1, 2025 at 3pm
Featuring Dominique Holley, Clarinet
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Presented by the Tetra String Quartet, these free, one hour Azure events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances where families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders can enjoy live concerts.
Azure concerts are approximately one hour in length. Family members and caregivers of all ages are welcome to attend! The performance will be followed by an instrument petting zoo.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
Azure Family Concert, ft. Deanna Rusnock
Join us for our Winter themed Azure Concert, featuring accordionist, Deanna Rusnock! Come sing along to some favorite carols!
Deanna Rusnock completed her Master’s Degree in Composition and Theory and now pursues a second Master’s Degree in Jazz Piano at Arizona State University. A composer and multi-instrumentalist, Deanna won ASU’s Composition Competition for the 2021-2022 school year, has previously been runner-up in the 2020 Women’s Orchestra of Arizona Composition Competition and writes for a wide variety of ensembles. Deanna most recently collaborated with Jennifer Koh and the ARCO Collaborative in their “Alone Together” concert series. From accordion, banjo, and bagpipes, to MIDI-based video game music, Deanna loves portraying stories and scenes through her music. She draws inspiration from 20th- and 21st-century composers such as Dmitri Shostakovich and Takashi Yoshimatsu, and aims to create music that is vibrant in color.
December 14, 2024 at 3pm
Featuring Accordionist, Deanna Rusnock
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Presented by the Tetra String Quartet, these free, one hour Azure events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances where families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders can enjoy live concerts.
Azure concerts are approximately one hour in length. Family members and caregivers of all ages are welcome to attend! The performance will be followed by an instrument petting zoo.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
Tetra's 2024 Winter Fundraiser
You're invited to our annual Winter Fundraiser!
CLICK HERE to reserve your FREE tickets
Friday, December 13 at Tempe History Museum (809 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282)
7-7:30pm : Pre-concert Reception, Silent Auction bidding begins
7:30-9:00pm : Tetra String Quartet Performance & Silent Auction
FREE ADMISSION - Donations welcome & appreciated
Your donations will support our Play Out! Initiative and financial aid for the 2025-2026 Tetra Chamber Music Institute.
Can’t make it to the Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction? Help us reach our goal and make a tax-deductible donation today at: tetraquartet.org/support
Arizona Musicfest Lunchtime Chamber Music Series
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Have you ever thought about how music has the power to express feelings, tell stories, and make people feel connected? Join the Tetra String Quartet as they perform music by a diverse group of composers and invite audiences to think about the way they listen, communicate and interact with the world around them. Tetra will play works by Haydn, Montgomery, Smetana, and more!
The Tetra String Quartet is an Arizona nonprofit organization that serves the community and empowers the next generation through performing and teaching chamber music. Tetra is redefining the role of chamber music in today’s society. With relevance and versatility at the forefront of its mission, Tetra performs with the goal of connecting with all audiences. As both educators and performers, the quartet has toured throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. Formed in 2010, they chose the name “tetra”, from the prefix meaning four, imagining the power of four individuals uniting in the spirit of change, creativity, and collaboration.
Invested in their home state of Arizona, Tetra became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to create more opportunities that link performance with public service. Their strong local presence engages audiences from every corner of the community and reflects their belief that access to the arts is an essential human right. tetra2016-69.jpg Tetra’s ongoing Play Out! initiative expands access to the community by putting music where it’s not. In 2015, Tetra created the Phoenix chapter of Azure Family Concerts. These free events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to those on the autism spectrum or with similar sensory processing challenges. In an effort to further connect with diverse populations, the quartet regularly performs for the elderly at memory care and assisted living facilities and youth at the Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center. Tetra has been invited to share the impact of their work at events including TEDx Arrowhead Ranch’s “Act Today, Change Tomorrow”, and Stanford University’s Summer Arts Institute, “Why Music Matters”.
Equally at home in the classroom as on stage, the quartet has performed educational concerts for thousands of K-12 students. These interactive concert experiences are designed to enhance existing curriculums and introduce active listening to ignite curiosity and reflection. Beyond these presentations, Tetra maintains a chamber music residency project with area elementary, middle, and high schools and has been annually awarded a City of Tempe Arts Grant since 2013. As Teaching Artists, Tetra has been featured at Arizona State University, Arizona Musicfest, Phoenix Chamber Music Society, SOUNDS Academy, West Valley Arts Council, Young Audiences, and the Musical Instrument Museum. In 2014 & 2015, the quartet was selected to present sessions on their curriculum and musical entrepreneurship at the American String Teacher’s Association National Conference.
With a desire to inspire the next generation, Tetra created the Tetra Chamber Music Institute (TCMI). The mission of TCMI is to train young musicians to perform in small ensembles with excellence and channel their creative strengths to effect positive change in themselves and the community. What began in 2012 as a summer camp, has expanded into two ‘Summer Workshops’ and a year-round afterschool chamber music program, the first of its kind in Arizona. As an alternative OR addition to youth orchestra programs, TCMI focuses on each student as an individual with the goal of nurturing each participant intellectually, emotionally, and musically.
TCMI Fall 2024 Culmination Concert
This concert is FREE and tickets are not required. Donations welcome at the door.
For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
Orpheum Theater Presents: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
$16 Adults/$11 for kids 12 and under
This Halloween season, Tetra will perform an original musical score by Stephen Prutsman to the classic silent horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Azure Family Concert, ft. Sadie Azersky
Join us for our first Azure Family Concert of the season, featuring electronic artist Sadie Azersky.
Sadie Azersky is a composer, producer, and pianist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up classically trained in piano, she now strives to develop her own style by combining classical influences with electronic music production. In addition to her solo music, she plays in several groups in Phoenix, including Ellie Fern and the Evergreen, and electronic duo STEREOPLXSMA. She also produces for several local artists, and composes music for film and dance. Outside of creating music, she teaches piano, songwriting and audio production at Phoenix Conservatory of Music, and is the chapter leader for the We Make Noise Phoenix chapter.
September 28 at 3pm
Featuring Electronic Artist, Sadie Azersky
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Presented by the Tetra String Quartet, these free, one hour Azure events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances where families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders can enjoy live concerts.
Azure concerts are approximately one hour in length. Family members and caregivers of all ages are welcome to attend! The performance will be followed by an instrument petting zoo.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
Tetra Chamber Music Institute Faculty Concert
Join us for our first faculty concert of the season, featuring our new violist, Rose Wodarcyk.
TCMI July Culmination Concert
Join us for this FREE concert featuring the students of Tetra Chamber Music Institute’s July Summer Workshop! For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
TCMI June Culmination Concert
Join us for this FREE concert featuring the students of Tetra Chamber Music Institute’s July Summer Workshop! For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
Azure Family Concert featuring Tetra String Quartet and Deanna Swoboda
These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!
Click Here for your FREE Tickets
All Tempe History Museum performances will also be LIVESTREAMED on the Tempe History Museum’s Facebook Page.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is also Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.
TCMI Spring Culmination Concert
This concert is FREE and no tickets required.
For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
TCMI Spring 2025 Culmination Concert
This concert is FREE and tickets are not required. Donations welcome at the door.
For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
Azure Family Concert featuring Tetra String Quartet and Jaider Arteaga
These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!
Click Here for your FREE Tickets
All Tempe History Museum performances will also be LIVESTREAMED on the Tempe History Museum’s Facebook Page.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is also Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.
Tetra String Quartet at Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale)
Join us for this free concert in the Mayo Clinic Atrium!
Tetra String Quartet at Mayo Clinic (Phoenix)
Join us for this free concert in the Mayo Clinic Atrium!
Azure Family Concert featuring Tetra String Quartet and Deanna Rusnock
These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!
Click Here for your FREE Tickets
All Tempe History Museum performances will also be LIVESTREAMED on the Tempe History Museum’s Facebook Page.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is also Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.
Tetra's Winter Fundraiser
You're invited to our annual Winter Fundraiser!
CLICK HERE to reserve your FREE tickets
Friday, December 8 at Tempe History Museum (809 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282)
7-7:30pm : Pre-concert Reception, Silent Auction bidding begins
7:30-9:00pm : Tetra String Quartet Performance & Silent Auction
FREE ADMISSION - Donations welcome & appreciated
Your donations will support our Play Out! Initiative and financial aid for the 2024-2025 Tetra Chamber Music Institute.
Can’t make it to the Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction? Help us reach our goal and make a tax-deductible donation today at: tetraquartet.org/support
TCMI Fall Culmination Concert
This concert is FREE and no tickets required.
For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
Orpheum Theater Presents: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
$16 Adults/$11 for kids 12 and under
This Halloween season, Tetra will perform an original musical score by Stephen Prutsman to the classic silent horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Azure Family Concert featuring Tetra String Quartet and Diego Miranda
These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!
Click Here for your FREE Tickets
All Tempe History Museum performances will also be LIVESTREAMED on the Tempe History Museum’s Facebook Page.
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant.
The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is also Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.
Recording artist and classical guitarist Diego Miranda is an active performer and teaching artist in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Diego is a Program Manager at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music alongside his wife, Meghan Ruel. MEGHANDIEGO are a violin-guitar duo who perform regularly for recitals and festivals in Arizona. Diego holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Denver and a Master of Music at Arizona State University. His teachers have included Frank Koonce, Ricardo Iznaola, Jonathan Leathwood, Gilbert Biberian and Laura Husbands. www.meghandiego.com
Last chance to apply for our 2023-2024 Year-Round TCMI Program!
Learn more: https://tetrainstitute.org/about-tcmi
Apply here: https://tetrainstitute.org/applyyearround
Make a tax-deductible donation today and help us make TCMI accessible for everyone: https://tetrainstitute.org/donate
TCMI July Culmination Concert
Join us for this FREE concert featuring the students of Tetra Chamber Music Institute’s July Summer Workshop! For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
Donations made on July 15, 2023 will be matched up to $1,000 thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. Click Here to donate and support TCMI
TCMI June Culmination Concert
For more information about the Tetra Chamber Music Institute visit: https://tetrainstitute.org
Azure Family Concert featuring Tetra String Quartet and Zakiya Johnson, Dancer
These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!
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The 2022-2023 Season of Azure Family Concerts is Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.