About
Afro-Latina opera singer, scholar, and social worker Zuly Inirio has appeared as a soloist throughout the US and Europe. Dr. Inirio also serves as Co-Director for the Center of Ethnic Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a specialist in Ethnic Studies, the arts, and social justice and works toward equity and nuance in the dissemination of Afro-Latin and Afro-Latinx narratives through her ‘Afro-Latinx Song & Opera Project’. She brings her expertise in collaborative work with the Black Opera Alliance, the Asian Opera Alliance, and Latina Women in Opera. Dr. Inirio recently received the following awards: Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Foundation and Heinz Endowment), Scale Fellowship (Equity Impact Center), the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) Leadership Institute and Advocacy Institute, Sphinx Organization’s SphinxLEAD Fellowship, and 1Hood Media’s Artivist Academy Fellowship.