Anthony McGill
Anthony McGill is the principal clarinetist for the Metropolitan Opera. McGill is originally from Chicago, Illinois, growing up in the city's Chatham neighborhood.[1] He attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is an instructor at the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland[2] and the Mannes College of Music in New York City. McGill is one of the few African American musicians to hold a principal position in a major orchestra.[3]
Along with Itzhak Perlman (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), and Gabriela Montero (piano), he recorded and performed "Air and Simple Gifts," composed by John Williams, for the inauguration of United States President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.[2]
McGill's older brother, Demarre, is the principal flautist with the San Diego Symphony[1] and recently won the principal flute audition with the Seattle Symphony.
McGill is currently represented by Andrea Hoffman.
[edit] References
- ^ a b George, Jason (2009-01-20). "Clarinetist delivers the day's other breakthrough performance". Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0120-clarinet-mcgilljan20,0,4008347.story/. Retrieved 2009-01-20.[dead link]
- ^ a b Peabody instructor part of Obama inauguration, Baltimore Sun, January 8, 2009
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (2009-01-20). "A New Williams Work for a Momentous Occasion". The New York Times. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/20/a-new-williams-work-for-a-momentous-occasion/. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
[edit] External links
- Anthony McGill biography at the Peabody Institute
- [1] Anthony McGill's Website
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