GRAMMY®-winning Harlem Quartet, featuring Ilmar Gavilán, Melissa White, Jaime Amador, and Felix Umansky, has earned acclaim for its dynamic performances and fresh approach to classical music. The New York Times praised their “panache,” while the Cincinnati Enquirer lauded their “new attitude to classical music.” Grammy-winning woodwind virtuoso Ted Nash of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra has been quoted saying, “Harlem Quartet is one of the greatest string quartets I have ever heard. They can play anything.”
This ensemble has performed in 47 states and four continents, has been featured on numerous national television shows such as the “Today Show” and “News Hour,” and even performed for First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Harlem Quartet is most well-known for their innovative programming, both through their own work and collaborations, which seamlessly mixes classical repertoire with jazz and Latin, as well as contemporary works by composers from underrepresented backgrounds, championing diversity in classical music to their core.
Join us for Harlem Quartet: Pushing Boundaries on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main Street, Chatham. The Harlem Quartet will also perform in “Alchemy: Classical Meets Jazz” on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Simon Center for the Arts, Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth and on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the
First Congregational Church of Wellfleet, 200 Main Street, Wellfleet.