About Me

Based on the conviction that musicians can play an important public service role, Community MusicWorks has created opportunities for a professional string quartet to help build and transform an urban community.

Community MusicWorks provides free after-school programs that build lasting relationships between musicians and children who live in the West End, South Side, Elmwood, and Olneyville neighborhoods of Providence, Rhode Island.

Our programs are built around the unique permanent residency of the Providence String Quartet. All four members teach the violin, viola, or cello to children, perform locally, mentor their students, and organize community events for entire families.

The members of the Providence String Quartet are (l-r) Jessie Montgomery, Jesse Holstein, Sebastian Ruth, and Sara Stalnaker.

Sara, Sebastian, Jessie, and Jesse can all be reached using the following formula: first name at communitymusicworks dot org.