The organization was inspired by the vision of H. J. Heinz II. Jack Heinz and others, including his son, Senator John Heinz began with Heinz Hall, opening in 1971 as a new home for the Pittsburgh Symphony.
The organization was inspired by the vision of H. J. Heinz II, known as Jack Heinz. Jack and others, including his son, United States Senator from Pennsylvania John Heinz, and William Rea, began with Heinz Hall, opening in 1971 as a new home for the Pittsburgh Symphony.