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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August 20, 2025
August 22, 2025
La Jolla, CA

La Jolla Music Society

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Penderecki: Clarinet Quartet
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Brahms: Serenade in D Major (Reconstructed for Nonet, 1858) (Clarinet I)

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September 14, 2025
Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

Modlin Center for the Arts

With the Pacifica Quartet

Dvořák: String Quartet in F major, Op. 96, "American"
James Lee III: Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
Interval
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

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October 5, 2025
Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Pro Musica

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Gabriel Kahane: If love will not swing wide the gates

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November 6, 2025
New York, NY

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ce

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse

Trio Afiori

Valerie Coleman: New Commission
Takashi Yoshimatsu: 4 Pieces in Bird Shape
Chen: Bright Moonlight for Voice and Piano
Huang Ruo: Song of Everlasting Regret I
Kian Ravaei: Gulistan

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November 7, 2025
Reno, NC

Apex Concerts

Hall Recital Hall

Trio Afiori

Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
Alex Ho: New Commission TBD
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
Interval
Schumann: Three Fantasies for clarinet and piano, Op. 73
Kian Ravaei: Gulistan

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November 8, 2025
Portland, OR

Chamber Music Northwest

The Old Church Portland

Trio Afiori

Valerie Coleman New Work for Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano
Takashi Yoshimatsu Four Pieces in Bird Shape for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 18
Chen Yi Bright Moonlight for Voice and Piano
Huang Ruo "Scene 1: The Everlasting Sorrow" from Song of Everlasting Regret for Voice and Piano
Kian Ravaei Gulistan for Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano

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November 9, 2025
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Beall Concert Hall

Trio Afiori

Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
Alex Ho: New Commission TBD
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
Interval
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Kian Ravaei: Gulistan (Flower Garden), arr. for mezzo-soprano, clarinet and piano

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November 23, 2025
St. Catharine's, ON

Niagara Symphony

Partridge Hall

Gabriel Kahane: If love will not swing wide the gates

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December 7, 2025
New York, NY

Peoples' Symphony Concerts

Town Hall

With Isidore String Quartet

James Lee III: Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

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December 9, 2025
Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Perelman Theater

With Randall Goolsby, violin & Joshua Moon, piano

Stravinsky: A Soldier’s Tale Suite
Khachaturian: Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Armstrong: Three Vignettes World Premiere
Menotti: Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
Coleman: Portraits of Langston (Arr.)

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December 10, 2025
Indianapolis, IN

Ensemble Music Society

Indiana History Center

With Isidore String Quartet

James Lee III: Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

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December 12, 2025
December 13, 2025
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Philharmonic

Scottish Rite Hall

Gabriel Kahane: If love will not swing wide the gates

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December 16, 2025
New York, NY

Carnegie Hall

Stern Auditorium

Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

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January 23, 2026
January 24, 2026
Charleston, WV

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Gabriel Kahane: If love will not swing wide the gates

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January 27, 2026
Kansas City, MO

Friends of Chamber Music - Kansas C

1900 Building

McGill/McHale Trio

Chris Rogerson: A Fish Will Rise
Poulenc: Flute Sonata
Guillaume Connesson: Techno Parade
Augusta Holmès arr. Michael McHale: Evocation d'Amour
Samuel Barber: Excursions (mvt. III and IV)
Interval
Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata
Valerie Coleman: Portraits of Langston

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January 31, 2026
South Bend, IN

South Bend Symphony Orchestra

Morris Performing Arts Center

Malek Jandali: Clarinet Concerto

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February 1, 2026
February 2, 2026
Cincinnati, OH

Linton Chamber Music Series

First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati

With Pacifica Quartet

Danielpour: Four Angels
Dvořák: String Quartet in F major, Op. 96, "American"
James Lee III: Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
Valerie Coleman: Shotgun Houses

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February 22, 2026
New York, NY

Peoples' Symphony Concerts

Performance with Sarah Shafer & Richard Goode

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March 24, 2026
Washington, DC

John F. Kennedy Center for the Perf

Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

With Viano Quartet

Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581

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April 3, 2026
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Performances, Inc.

Herbst Theatre

Recital with Gloria Chien

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April 9, 2026
New York, NY

The Knights

Zankel Hall

Gabriel Kahane: If love will not swing wide the gates

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May 29, 2026
May 30, 2026
Omaha, NE

Omaha Symphony

Holland Center

Copland: Clarinet Concerto

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June 6, 2026
June 7, 2026
Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Music Center at Strathmore

With Demarre McGill, flute

Billy Childs: New Work for flute, clarinet, and orchestra

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LATEST NEWS

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Backun Signs Anthony as a Backun Artist
January 25, 2024

Backun Signs Anthony as a Backun Artist

Backun Signs Anthony as Backun Artist

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Anthony Earns His First GRAMMY® Nomination
November 10, 2023

Anthony Earns His First GRAMMY® Nomination

Anthony and the Pacifica Quartet are GRAMMY® nominated for Best Chamber Music/ Small Ensemble Performance

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PRESS & ACCLAIMS

I never imagined that this would affect so many people, but I think a lot of us are feeling the same way. A lot of my fellow musicians are feeling the same way and are trying to express it. And that's why I tried to leave it open. If you want to just take two knees and sit there silently, that's what my wish would be as well.

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NPR

Anthony McGill, a principal clarinetist for the Met orchestra.

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New York Times

McGill, who was recently named the principal clarinettist of the Philharmonic, makes his début as a soloist with the orchestra in the visionary Clarinet Concerto by the Danish composer Carl Nielsen, whose music Gilbert conducts with expressive fervor and technical aplomb.

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New Yorker

Announcing the Recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize!

The Avery Fisher Prize is awarded in recognition of musicians whose musical excellence, vision and leadership have expanded the reach of classical music.

This year, we honor the recipient virtually with special remarks from surprise speakers, performance clips, and more. Tune in now!

Photo Credit: Martin Romero Photography