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Dining in the Cultural District

With more than 50 restaurants in walking distance to theaters, the Cultural District offers a wide variety of dining options to satisfy your personal tastes and budget. Enjoying a relaxing meal before a show or capping off the evening with cocktails and dessert add to a pleasurable experience in the Cultural District.

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The Perfect Gift

A Pittsburgh Cultural District-wide gift card can be used to purchase tickets for Pittsburgh Cultural Trust events as well as any event taking place in the Cultural District. With so many exciting shows, concerts, and exhibitions, there is truly something for everyone!

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Get to the Show!

The Cultural District is accessible by public transportation, including Port Authority buses, "T" light-rail service and Pittsburgh's famous inclines. Driving to the show? There is also ample parking in and around the District -- for real-time garage parking information, try ParkPGH.

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Amy Williams

The compositions of Amy Williams have been presented at renowned contemporary music venues in the United States, Australia and Europe, including Ars Musica (Belgium), Gaudeamus Music Week (Netherlands), Dresden New Music Days (Germany), Musikhøst Festival (Denmark), Festival Aspekte (Austria), Tampere Biennale (Finland), Festival Musica Nova (Brazil), Music Gallery (Canada), LA County Museum of Art, Piano Spheres (Los Angeles) and Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music. Her works have been performed by leading contemporary music soloists and ensembles, including the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Aleph, Duo Diorama, Ensemble Dal Niente, Wet Ink Ensemble, Talujon, Empyrean Ensemble, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, California E.A.R. Unit, Dinosaur Annex, International Contemporary Ensemble, Due East, H2 Quartet, Bent Frequency and pianists Ursula Oppens and Amy Briggs. Williams was the recipient of a Howard Foundation Fellowship for 2008-2009, a Fromm Music Foundation Commission in 2010 and a Creative Development Grant from the Heinz and Pittsburgh Foundations in 2012. She holds a Ph.D. in composition from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she also received her master's degree in piano performance. She has previously taught composition at Bennington College and Northwestern University and currently teaches at the University of Pittsburgh.