CELLIST OF TETRA STRING QUARTET, FOUNDING MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jenna has a passion for preparing concerts and workshops for diverse communities with different needs, and she strongly believes in the power of chamber music to teach students how to be better human beings. Some of her favorite memories have been watching students use their empathy and compassion to lift up their colleagues in difficult moments.

VIOLINIST OF TETRA STRING QUARTET, FOUNDING MEMBER, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Heidi has a strong background in education, having taught violin for 19 years and junior high math in Mesa Public Schools in 2007-2008. She believes strongly that music performance and engagement can be used as a means to connect and educate students about perseverance, awareness, communication and empathy.

VIOLIST OF TETRA STRING QUARTET, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

VIOLINIST OF TETRA STRING QUARTET, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Meghan is passionate about joining the Tetra String Quartet and is excited to further their mission by serving the Phoenix Metropolitan Area through performance and music education.

PRESIDENT

“My first experience with Tetra String Quartet was as a freshman at ASU back in 2012, where I had the opportunity to perform in an educational outreach concert they had organized for local Tempe students. What was immediately inspiring about working with them was the ease with which they were able to both engage and inspire a young audience. After watching them over the years grow and develop their mission to break down barriers of access to classical chamber music, I was beyond excited to have the opportunity to join their board and help build their programs. Tetra has played an inspirational role in my journey as a violinist and educator and I hope to be able to give back so they can continue inspiring future generations.”

SECRETARY

The Tetra String Quartet is near and dear to my heart! Through a shared personal connection my son was invited to join the 2022 Tetra Music Institute’s Summer Chamber Workshop in Scottsdale.  The interactions and friendships he made that summer encouraged him to join the TCMI Year Round Program and desire to ultimately pursue a degree in Viola performance after graduation.  These Tetra Programs have been vital to his musicianship and overall life skills in public speaking and peer interaction.  Coming from a musical family and having previous non-profit experience in board formation, fundraising, graphic design and systems implementation, I am so very excited to join the Tetra board!  I hope to bring a parental perspective to Tetra’s educational programming as well as support in building an even more impactful environment for young musicians.

BOARD MEMBER

“I have known the Tetra Quartet for many years as musicians, educators and humanitarians. I have been lucky to have been able to help with their Christmas Azure Family Concert which benefits families with children on the autism spectrum.

When offered the opportunity to join the Tetra board, I welcomed the chance to use my non profit experience to forward the mission of Tetra. In addition to the Azure Family Concerts, I'm am interested in their educational efforts, particularly the Summer Chamber Music Workshops. Not only do young musicians get excellent musical education but also have the opportunity to work on skills such as public speaking and cooperation and collaboration techniques that will provide lifelong benefits far beyond the realm of music.

My personal goal is to insure that no potential student will be denied the opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits above due to financial considerations. “

BOARD MEMBER

“I joined Tetra’s board because I wholeheartedly believe in their mission. I have been involved with Tetra since 2012 when I was a student at their first summer chamber music workshop and have ever since watched the group and nonprofit grow immensely. In 2018 I had the opportunity to be a Teaching Assistant for a TCMI Summer Workshop and also interned with Tetra as a Fundraising Assistant.

I graduated college with an undergraduate degree in cello performance in 2021 from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and have since been active as a performer, teacher, and arts administrator. Currently, I work at The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro as the Development Manager.”

BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

“I joined Tetra String Quartet’s board because I feel strongly that it’s vision of teaching and providing classical music to young people is important in todays society. Music is an empowering force that transcends the differences in people and pulls them together. This is needed more today than ever. Tetra is very focused on this, and I want to be part of helping them to grow and expand this effort. The groups work with underserved segments of our community is especially meaningful to me for personal reasons. This work has inspired me to get on board and use my talents to help them grow. “

I was lucky to grow up with traditional musical training in vocal classical South Indian music and a family that was musically inclined. Even my name was chosen to represent my mother’s artistic pursuit of the Veena, a stringed instrument. I am a strong believer that music can enable cross-cultural connection, transformation and healing. I was exposed to Tetra’s work through my daughter who has participated in the year-round after school program. I connected strongly with Tetra’s mission involving students and the community first-hand, and hope to bring my strengths in marketing, communications and education to help Tetra expand their impact. here