class professional group offering live music for all occasions. Our
performances are filled with a delightful energy and charm and offer a
broad range of musical styles including Classical, Traditional, Hebrew,
Broadway and more. Our musical offerings are suitable for everything
from small, intimate parties to large weddings and receptions, indoors or
out. The members of the quartet are professional musicians in Tucson
and have performed in all denominations of wedding ceremonies and
receptions. We each bring to the quartet our own professional playing
experience and expertise. We offer our professional service as well as
flexible ensembles to fit any budget.
Please click on the music link to hear a sample of our music.
Carlie Rigg- Violinist and manager of The Arianna String Quartet.
She holds advanced degrees from the Universities of Arizona and
Idaho. She is a member of the first violin section in the Tucson
Symphony Orchestra and performs regularly throughout Arizona.
Alicia Hagerman- Violinist/Violist. She as advanced degrees from
The Cleveland Institute of Music. She spent many years as a
free-lance violinist in the Cleavland area and is presently a member of
the first violin section in the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
Robert Billups- Violist/Violinist. He earned degrees from the
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the University of Arizona. He
has performed as soloist, chamber musician , and teacher across the
United States for the past thirty-six years.
Marilyn Billups- Cellist. She holds an advanced degree from the
University of Arizona and served as a member of the Quebec
Symphony Orchestra, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and the
Arizona Opera Orchestra.