Chrystal Smothers is a violinist and violist living in the Phoenix area. She studied violin performance at Ohio University and Arizona State University. As a founding member of the Tetra String Quartet, she performed hundreds of chamber music concerts in the United States, South America, and Europe. Chrystal is a passionate music educator, and has a deep love of teaching private lessons, coaching ensembles, and working with school orchestra programs. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her cat and rabbit.