Founder and Director of The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, Dr. Herbert Jones has cultivated a multifaceted career as a choral conductor, educator, scholar, operatic bass, liturgical dancer, orator, pastor.  He has taught middle school through university levels, performed across the United States and Europe.  Dr. Jones holds degrees in Music, Psychology, Education, Dance & Drama, culminating with a doctorate in Choral Conducting & Music Education, and with additional study in Ethnomusicology.

Dr. Zuly Inirio is a Pittsburgh-based Afro-Latina soprano and scholar, originally from the Dominican Republic. She advocates for Afro-Latinidad within classical music and is affiliated with organizations like 1Hood’s Artivist Academy, The Scale Fellowship, Opera America’s Opera Leaders of Color, and SphinxLEAD. With a Doctor of Musical Arts from Louisiana State University, she has performed Verdi’s Requiem and Aida in Europe and has collaborated with institutions such as Lincoln Center, Duolingo, and Carnegie Mellon. 

The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic ensemble founded by Dr. Herbert V.R.P. Jones. The Chorale specializes in the performance and preservation of African-American Sacred Choral Music, Sacred Choral Music, Spirituals, Anthems, and Gospel Music. The Chorale has a seven-member Board of Directors and includes, in its Mission, collaborations with other choral and instrumental ensembles, organizations, and musical entities.