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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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Zhenwei Shi

Principal Viola

Cynthia S. Calhoun Chair

 

Zhenwei Shi is the newly appointed Principal Violist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and also serves as Principal Violist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, where he was appointed by Robert Spano at the age of twenty-three.

A prizewinner of the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition, the Johansen International String Competition, and the International String Competition in Hong Kong, Mr. Shi is recognized for his rich tone and nuanced artistry. He has appeared as guest principal with the Mainly Mozart Music Festival and the Lakes Area Music Festival, and performs regularly in chamber settings with artists such as Steven Isserlis, Joshua Bell, Robert Spano, and Jeremy Denk.

His performances have been featured at Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Buckingham Palace, and Shanghai Concert Hall, as well as on major broadcasts such as BBC Radio and Performance Today. He serves on the faculty of the Aspen Music Festival and School, and is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.