The Janet and Avery Music Residency at Goucher College presents clarinetist Anthony McGill performing with pianist Gloria Chen.

Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” by The New York Times, Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. In addition to his dynamic international solo and chamber music career, McGill is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic—the first African American principal player in the organization’s history.

Musical America named him the 2024 Instrumentalist of the Year. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music’s most significant awards given in recognition of soloists who represent the highest level of musical excellence. He earned his first Grammy nomination for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for his album American Stories with the Pacifica Quartet.