David Adepegba, graduate student in Jazz Studies, recently had an article featured in the International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science. His article, Breaking Rhythmic Barriers: Nigerian Female Drummers And The Reclamation Of Musical Spaces, was published in the May 2025 edition of the journal. 

You can read the abstract and full article here. 

Congratulations David!

The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is "African Americans and the Arts." This year, the University of Pittsburgh will celebrate the accomplishments of six individuals who have made contributions to the Pittsburgh artistic community and who have demonstrated their commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across the Pittsburgh region. Seven members of the Pitt community will be recognized for their volunteerism and commitment to equality and justice during the University’s annual K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month celebration. From the Pitt Music Department, Dr.

Beginning on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and running for six consecutive weeks, PhD candidate Deanna Witkowski will be teaching an online course for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Registration for her course, "The Music of Mary Lou Williams.", can be found here.