Since its formation in 1987, the Wister Quartet has earned high praise from critics and audiences alike for its superb musicianship and memorable performances, including those with guest artists Alicia de Larrocha, Wolfgang Sawallisch, and Yo-Yo Ma. The Philadelphia-based Quartet has been in residence at Haverford College and has performed throughout the Eastern United States including concerts at Haverford, Swarthmore, Gettysburg, Ursinus, and Gloucester County (NJ) Colleges. The Wister Quartet appears frequently on established series such as those presented by The Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem, the Laurel Hill Concerts by Candlelight in the historic Philadelphia mansion of that name in Fairmount Park, the Glencairn Museum, and the Islip Arts Council. Since its earliest days, the Wister Quartet has been featured on the Philadelphia Orchestra's Chamber Music Series, and since 1991 in performances on the Lenape Chamber Players Summer Festivals and at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center chamber series.

   In 1993 the Wister Quartet established its own Chamber Series of five Sunday afternoon concerts in the historic headquarters of the German Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. These feature the great quartet literature as well as unusual and rarely-played works.

   The Quartet is also the core group of the popular Philadelphia chamber ensemble, 1807 & Friends. Nancy Bean is Associate Concertmaster and Lloyd Smith the Assistant Principal Cellist of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Davyd Booth is a member of the second violin section of The Philadelphia Orchestra where he often doubles on keyboard instruments. Pamela Fay performs with the Concerto Soloists chamber orchestra, 1807 & Friends, and frequently substitutes in The Philadelphia Orchestra.