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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PERFORMANCES

July 19, 2026
Portland, OR

Chamber Music Northwest

Reed College, Kaul Auditorium

Beethoven: Trio in B-flat major for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11, “Gassenhauer”
Amilcare Ponchielli: Il Convegno (The Meeting), Divertimento for Two Clarinets with Piano Accompaniment

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August 7, 2026
August 8, 2026
New York, NY

Lincoln Center

David Geffen Hall

with Demarre McGill, flute

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

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August 17, 2026
London, UK

BBC Proms

Royal Albert Hall

Aaron Copland: Billy the Kid Suite
Gabriel Kahane: Clarinet Concerto "If love will not swing wide the gates" (BBC co-commission and European premiere)
Intermission
Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version)

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November 5, 2026
Honolulu, HI

Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra

Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Copland: Clarinet Concerto

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December 10, 2026
December 11, 2026 & December 13, 2026
Naples, FL

Artis-Naples

The Baker Museum

Gabriel Kahane: "If love will not swing wide the gates"

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December 16, 2026
New York, NY

92nd Street Y

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622

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December 18, 2026
Ann Arbor, MI

Universal Music Society

University of Michigan

with Isidore String Quartet

Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
James Lee III: Humanity’s Essential Gems
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581

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January 16, 2027
January 17, 2027
Miami, FL

New World Symphony

New World Center

with Demarre McGill, flute

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

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February 21, 2027
Beacon, NY

Howland Chamber Music Circle

Howland Cultural Center

Trio Afiori
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Gloria Chien, piano

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February 23, 2027
Saint Paul, MN

Schubert Club

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Trio Afiori
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Gloria Chien, piano

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February 25, 2027
Rochester, NY

Eastman School of Music

Eastman Theatre

Trio Afiori
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Gloria Chien, piano

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February 26, 2027
New York, NY

92nd Street Y

Trio Afiori
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Gloria Chien, piano

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February 28, 2027
Baltimore, MD

Shriver Hall Concert Series

Shriver Hall

Trio Afiori
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Gloria Chien, piano

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March 1, 2027
Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Kimmel Center

Trio Afiori
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano
Gloria Chien, piano

Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
Alex Ho: Moon Allegory
Valerie Coleman: Angels
Intermission
Gabriel Kahane: Group Portrait
Kian Ravaei: Gulistan

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March 7, 2027
New York, NY

Chamber Music of Lincoln Center

Alice Tully Hall

Mozart: Trio in E-flat major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"

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April 5, 2027
Denver, CO

Denver Friends of Chamber Music

Gates Hall, Newman Center

with Conrad Tao, piano

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April 8th, 2027
New York, NY

92nd Street Y

with Conrad Tao, piano

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April 11, 2027
Durham, NC

Duke Arts

Rubenstein Arts Center

with Conrad Tao, piano

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April 15, 2027
Cincinnati, OH

Matinee Musicale Cincinnati

Memorial Hall

with McGill/McHale Trio

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April 18, 2027
Worthington, OH

Worthington Chamber Orchestra

Carlos Simon: Fate Now Conquers
Richard Danielpour: From the Mountain Top
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

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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