About us

THE Jarger String Quartet is a professional and highly experienced Brisbane-based string ensemble.

We are dedicated to bringing our Brisbane and South-East region clients the highest quality ensembles with our string quartet, trio or solo combinations. Let us add the magical musical sparkle to your event!

With more than 15 years experience playing as an ensemble, we are specialists in performing at weddings, private parties, fund raisers, corporate events, special events and other occasions.

Jarger Strings knows how important it is for you to have a successful event and our music will create that special ambience and mood. We will ensure your event is relaxed, uplifting and wonderfully memorable.

FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES, contact AMY TUCKER on

ph. 0418-832-769

E: amytucker15@icloud.com

We offer Classical, Popular, Broadway, Tangos, Ragtime, Jazz Standards and the heart-felt melodies from the movies! Special requests are available upon request.

 Our Musicians

Jarger Strings combines the talents of a number of Brisbane string players.

Sally-Ann DJACHENKO (Violin)

Sally-Ann is a Scottish violinist who studied at the RSAMD (Glasgow), RAM (London) and the Queensland Conservatorium (Brisbane).  Career highlights include playing with the European Community Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. For the past 7 years she has been a member of The Camerata of St John’s, and also the Queensland Pops Orchestra.

Yuri DJACHENKO (Violin & Viola)

Yuri is an Australian violinist, violist, teacher and educator who studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University), Hobart Conservatorium of Music (Tasmania Univeristy) and the University of Queensland.  He has worked extensively in the UK, Finland and Australia.  In recent years Yuri has acted as principal viola for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, and plays regularly with the Queensland Pops Orchestra.

Amy TUCKER (‘Cello) 

Amy completed Bachelor of Music (with Distinction) majoring in Cello, from the University of Alberta (Canada) studying under Tanya Prochazka and an A.Mus.A diploma in ‘cello.  She is a busy freelance cellist in Brisbane having performed with a number of ensembles including Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, St John’s Camerata, Sinfonia of St Andrew’s and the Northern Rivers Symphony.

Teena SULLIVAN (Viola)

Violist Teena Sullivan studied at the QLD Conservatorium of Music under Elizabeth Morgan and John Curro where she obtained a Bachelor of Music (Hons).   Teena's performing experience includes playing lead viola in the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, playing in a string group as the support act for Gloria Estefan and for many couples' specials day at their weddings.

The Jarger String Quartet is a Brisbane-based ensemble, but we frequently travel outside Brisbane for performances in Toowoomba, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast (including Maleny). Please note that the minimum booking time for a wedding ceremony is 1.5 hours and this quote is itemised below separately. This includes music as guests arrive, the ceremony/service and post wedding (guest mingle and drinks/photos). Events out of Brisbane are a minimum of 2 hours booking time and prices incur cost for travel. Below is typical prices for booking in Brisbane metropolitan area.

String Quartet (1)                          Cost

First hour               $800      

Second hour $400

Wedding ceremony $1,000

String Trio (2)                                  Cost    

First hour                 $600

Second hour $300

Wedding ceremony $750

(1) String Quartet - Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola and Cello

(2) String Trio - Violin 1, Viola and Cello

*Prices will next be reviewed in July 2024.

The String Quartet combination offers two violins, a viola and cello, and is suitable for indoor and outdoor functions. The string trio is comprised of a violin, viola and cello, and particularly lends itself more to indoor and smaller events. Both the string trio and quartet are options for wedding ceremony bookings.

All bookings are also accompanied with a $50 booking and administration fee.

*Brisbane Metro is any area within 40 minutes drive (or 35 kilometres) from the CBD and includes venues such as Sirromet Wineries at Mount Cotton and Bundaleer Gardens, Brookfield.

Some recent Jarger String Quartet and String Trio performances