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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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Christopher Allen

Associate Principal Timpani & Percussion

 

Christopher Allen joined the Pittsburgh Symphony percussion section in September of 1997. Born and raised on Long Island, he began his serious musical training at The Juilliard School Pre-College division where he studied for four years. After that he attended the Curtis Institute of Music, and then pursued graduate studies at Temple University. 

During his final three seasons in Philadelphia, Christopher Allen  performed as a percussionist in the Philadelphia Orchestra. In 1983 he was appointed principal timpanist in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, where he remained until coming to Pittsburgh. During two of his seasons in Columbus, he took time off to return to performing as a percussionist in the Philadelphia Orchestra. Allen also spent eight summers playing in the Grand Teton Music Festival—four years in the percussion section and four years as timpanist. Mr. Allen teaches percussion at Duquesne University.