Radiant Moments
In a busy city filled with movers, shakers, and everyone in between, Tenet brings you moments of respite, heart-felt emotion, and shared experiences. Our music touches hearts and minds. It tells you stories from the past. And it highlights beautiful, universally human qualities we all share and value.
Tenet is admired by audiences and critics alike
“We live in dark, frightening times; we look forward to the pure joy that Tenet performances bring!”
“...sheer joy for the listener.”
“I loved the performance, the heavenly music and the glorious voices.”
“As fresh as pop radio.”
“What an incredible night! Can’t wait for the next show.”
“A quite remarkable and versatile outfit.”
“I tasted the sound! It wasn’t sugary or salty...it was the taste of singing! Delicious!”
“Tenet's emphasis is on a pleasing polish...”
“Tenet never disappoints with beautiful performances. Tonight's performance was a tour de force.”
Who We Are
Tenet Vocal Artists brings timeless, inspirational music to life, offering moments of lightness in a heavy world.
We elevate music composed before 1800—a time before electricity, before amplification, when music’s power came purely from breath, sound, and silence.
Our work speaks to curious people who love music, art, and history, and who seek a moment of beauty and stillness in the midst of New York City's constant motion.
“AMONG THE WONDERS OF THE NEW YORK MUSIC WORLD”
- Arts Journal
Medicine For Modern Life
You already know it in your bones—but science backs it up, too: music changes us.
Less Stress
On average, cortisol levels dropped by 20-30% after listening to calming music for just 15–30 minutes.
Think of how great you’ll feel after one of our 70 minute shows!
Better Sleep
When listening to music in the evening, people report significantly better sleep quality and lower levels of depressive symptoms.
Let’s all plan for a good night’s sleep after an evening of listening!
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
71% of people said that listening to classical music helps them feel “emotionally uplifted.”
Woo hoo! I’m feeling good just hearing that statistic!
Take A Listen
Need time to unwind and escape? Stop searching and scrolling because we’ve got you covered! Tenet’s Youtube channel has over 500 videos you can watch anytime you need a moment to breathe.
“an uncanny degree of precision.”
The Boston Globe
Join Our Community
We are grateful for the incredible investment that donors, companies and foundations make to ensure we can continue to bring you the highest quality music.
Our Partners
“AN IMPORTANT AND INSPIRING LEGACY…”
Early Music America