Thoughts

  1. Why I Do What I Do

    Oct 28, 2012

    Some of my Facebook friends saw my post the other day about the thank you cards I received in the mail from the second graders at Pine Street Elementary School …

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  2. It’s 6 AM and I Need to Write a Blog Post Right Now.

    Oct 24, 2011

    So yes I did just wake up at 6 and decide to write this post. And no I don’t normally do this. As my mom said over the weekend, you …

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  3. Blues for Japan

    Mar 15, 2011

    I woke up this morning wanting to play something about the events in Japan and the emotions surrounding this tragedy. I knew I couldn’t put it into words so I …

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  4. Exciting WGN Interview

    Feb 19, 2011

    Here is the great piece WGN did surrounding my recent Chicago performances and events. Thank you Rick Strasser and Dean Richards at WGN!   http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/f585d4ba-ae46-4516-a486-8e09db702562/News/Chicago-clarinetist-sits-center-stage-alongside-world-renowned-musicians

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  5. Citizen Musician Weekend

    Feb 1, 2011

    Hanging out with Yo Yo and Manny Ax in the Windy City! click photo to enlarge This past weekend I had the honor to play the Brahms Clarinet Trio with …

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  6. You made it! A preview of the Caramoor International Music Festival at WNYC’s The Greene Space

    Jun 25, 2010

    The title refers to what Paquito D’Rivera yelled at the end of our performance last evening at WNYC’s The Greene Space. This was an awesome experience and I hope the …

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  7. Mr. Soyer

    Feb 27, 2010

    When you get the opportunity to play with one of the great teachers, players and musicians of all time when you are 18, it changes you. I became a “professional” …

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  8. New York String Orchestra Seminar Coaching

    Feb 6, 2010

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAiPxgwesQc One of the gems of the music world, The New York String Orchestra Seminar is an awesome group of young musicians that come together once a year to be …

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  9. Lexus Magazine Piece

    Feb 6, 2010

    https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/magazine/content.do#:/pub-share/magazine/html/Lexus-Lifestyle/Anthony-McGill.html

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  10. AnthonyMcGillPodcast#2: No Surprises

    Dec 15, 2009

    Plain and simple. I like this song a lot. Anthony No Surprises Artists: Radiohead OK Computer 1997 Christopher O’Riley Hold Me To This 2005

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