Anthony McGill with the Asheville Symphony & Darko Butorac credit: Micah Mackenzie

Anthony McGill is a leading soloist and principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic—the first African-American principal player in the organization's history. He is the recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music’s most significant awards. As a citizen musician, Anthony works to promote greater connection, equality, and justice in all that he does.

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October 23-25, 2024
New York, NY

New York Philharmonic

David Geffen Hall

7:30 pm

Rafael Payare, conductor

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Sofia Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

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November 2, 2024
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

Miller Auditorium

7:30 pm

Julian Kuerti, conductor

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Mozart: Symphony in D Major, K. 320

James Lee III: Clarinet Concerto (World Premiere)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Pathétique

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November 8, 2024
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College and Conservatory

Warner Concert Hall

7:30 pm

Oberlin Sinfonietta

Timothy Weiss, conductor

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Earl Howard, keyboard/electronics

Tania León: Toque

Stephen Hartke: The Horse with the Lavender Eye

Alvin Singleton: Again

Anthony Davis: You Have the Right to Remain Silent

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December 3, 2024
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Performances

Herbst Theatre

7:30 pm

Pacifica Quartet

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Dvořák: String Quartet, Op. 96 "American"

Ben Shirley: High Sierra Sonata for Clarinet and Quartet

Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

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January 11-12, 2025
Orlando, FL

Orlando Philharmonic

Steinmetz Hall

7:30 pm

Eric Jacobsen, conductor

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Kahane: Clarinet Concerto (World Premiere)

Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

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January 28, 2025
Costa Mesa, CA

Philharmonic Society

Irvine Barclay Theatre

8:00 pm

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Emanuel Ax, piano

James Lee III: New Work

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Price: Adoration

Montgomery: Peace

Hailstork: The Blue Bag

Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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January 29, 2025
La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Music Society

Baker-Baum Concert Hall

7:30 pm

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Emanuel Ax, piano

James Lee III: Joyous Advocate

Schubert: Piano Sonata in A Major, No. 13, D. 664

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Price: Adoration

Montgomery: Peace

Hailstork: The Blue Bag

Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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January 31, 2025
Kansas City, MO

Harriman-Jewell Series

Folly Theatre

7:00 pm

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Emanuel Ax, piano

James Lee III: Joyous Advocate

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Price: Adoration

Montgomery: Peace

Hailstork: The Blue Bag

Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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February 2, 2025
Athens, GA

UGA Presents

Hodgson Concert Hall

3:00 pm

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Emanuel Ax, piano

James Lee III: Joyous Advocate

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Price: Adoration

Montgomery: Peace

Hailstork: The Blue Bag

Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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February 4, 2025
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin Conservatory

Finney Chappel

7:30 pm

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Emanuel Ax, piano

James Lee III: Joyous Advocate

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Price: Adoration

Montgomery: Peace

Hailstork: The Blue Bag

Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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February 6, 2025
New York, NY

Carnegie Hall

Zankel Hall

7:30 pm

Emanuel Ax, piano

Anthony McGill, clarinet

James Lee III: Joyous Advocate

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Price: Adoration

Montgomery: Peace

Hailstork: The Blue Bag

Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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February 25, 2025
Charlottesville, VA

Tuesday Evening Concert Series

Cabell Hall Auditorium

7:30 pm

Michael McHale, piano

Demarre McGill, flute

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Rogerson: A Fish Will Rise

Poulenc: Sonata for Flute, Op. 164

Connesson: Techno-Parade

Holmes/McHale: Evocation d’Amour

Barber: Excursions (Nos. 3 & 4)

Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet, Op. 184

Coleman: Portraits of Langston

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March 3, 2025
Washington DC

Music at Dumbarton Oaks

7:00 pm

Michael McHale, piano

Demarre McGill, flute

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Repertoire TBD

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March 9, 2025
New York, NY

Schneider Concerts

The New School Auditorium

2:00 pm

Ivalas Quartet

Ayane Kozasa, viola

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Brahms; Viola Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111

Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 "American"

Coleridge-Taylor: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 10

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April 3, 2025
Waco, TX

Waco Symphony

Waco Hall

7:30 pm

Laurence Loh, conductor

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Bradley Hunter Welch, organ

Richard Danielpour: Clarinet Concerto "From the Mountaintop"

Saint Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ"

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April 5, 2025
Beverly Hills, MI

Chamber Music Detroit

Seligman Performing Arts Center

7:30 pm

Sterling Elliott, cello

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Gloria Chien, piano

Debussy : Première Rhapsodie 

James Lee III : Ad Anah? 

Adolphus Hailstork : Three Smiles for Tracey 

Jessie Montgomery : Peace 

Schumann : Three Fantasies for clarinet and piano, Op. 94 

Brahms : Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114

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April 11-12, 2025
Nashville, TN

Nashville Symphony Orchestra

Schermerhorn Symphony Center

7:30 pm

Anthony Parnther, conductor

Demarre McGill, flute

Titus Underwood, oboe

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Andrew Brady, bassoon

Joan Huang: Tu-Jia Dance 

Jasmine Barnes: Four Winds Concertante 

Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (“Reformation”)

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April 16, 2025
Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Kimmel Center (Perelman Theatre)

7:30 pm

Demarre McGill, flute

Titus Underwood, oboe

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Bryan Young, bassoon

Lee III: Principal Brothers No. 1-4 (Philadelphia Premiere)

Villa-Lobos: Wind Quartet

Coleman: Rubispheres (Philadelphia Premiere)

Wallen: Quartet TBA (World Premiere/PCMS Commission)

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May 16-18, 2025
Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Knight Theatre

7:30 pm

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Bernstein: Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Copland: Clarinet Concerto

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

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