The Harbor String Quartet was formed in 1997 by members of the Virginia Symphony as part of an expansion of the individual's musical interests. The group began primarily to perform classical recitals and concerts in the Hampton Roads area but interest in other musical genres soon added to the quartet's repertoire.

The group consists of Allegra Havens (violin and one of the founding members), Gretchen Loyola (violin), Anastasia Migliozzi (viola) and Jeff Phelps (cello). The quartet has been honored to represent the Virginia Symphony and Virginia Arts Festival on numerous occasions, performing at benefits and other events. The group also performs at weddings and celebrations averaging over 30 between the months of April-October.

Members of the group have played for such artists as Josh Groban, Mannheim Steamroller, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Idina Menzel and the Turtle Island String Quartet. The group is at home performing music of Bach, Handel and Mozart as much as the Beatles, Bruno Mars and John Williams' Star Wars Saga.

Arts Enter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with over two decades of service to the Cape Charles and lower Northampton County community on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Virginia. Our mission is to provide fine and performing arts education and programming to our community.

Arts Enter began as a dream, when Clelia Sheppard and a small group of art enthusiasts formed the non-profit. Under the direction of London-born actress and playwright, Sheila Mullin Cardano, Arts Enters' theatre season flourished with memorable productions such as Magia and Piece of Eden. The Historic Palace Theatre, located in the heart of our coastal, victorian railroad town and in a state of disrepair, was purchased by the non-profit in 1998 and the arduous task of restoration began. The Stage Door Gallery opened in 2007, the only art gallery in Cape Charles at the time.  In 2016, the space was converted to Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio and continues to showcase local, national and international art.

​With an ever-expanding classroom, Arts Enter partnered with local public schools thanks to the 21st Century and No Child Left Behind grants; later programs developed at the Cape Charles Christian School. Local students came by the busloads for private, day-time performances as much anticipated field trips, nurturing new artists and art appreciators. 

​A pivotal moment in Arts Enter history was the prestigious Our Town grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, from which emerged the Harbor for the Arts Festival and Experimental Film Virginia. Arts Enter works closely with Experimental Film Virginia.