The New England String Quartet is dedicated to expanding the contemporary chamber music tradition through performances, recordings, broadcasts, educational activities and community outreach projects. The ensemble seeks to develop robust collaborations with contemporary composers, soloists and other ensembles. NESQ has made numerous debut recordings of contemporary works on the PARMA label, including works by Alan Beeler, Michael Cunningham, Sarah Wallin-Huff, Larry Read, Kyle Peter Rotolo. In 2012, NESQ launched and curated the public access television program Intermezzo, whose primary goal is to expose chamber music through performances, interviews with chamber music artists and composers, and educational presentations.