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Demarre & Anthony McGill

Winged Creatures, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra

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Anthony & Demarre McGill discuss recording with the CYSO
1 Michael Abels: Winged Creatures
2 Franz Danzi: Sinfonia Concertante for flute, clarinet, and orchestra, Op. 41 / Section 1
3 Section 2
4 Section 3
5 Camille Saint-Saens: Tarantelle, Op. 6 (6:06)
6 Joel Puckett: Concerto Duo / Section 1
7 Section 2
8 Section 3
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Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and brother Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, return to their early training ground, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, for Winged Creatures, a homecoming album of duo concertos featuring world-premiere recordings of works by Michael Abels and Joel Puckett written expressly for the McGills and the CYSO's Symphony Orchestra.

  • Anthony McGill awarded Lincoln Center's 'Avery Fisher Prize' / The Violin Channel
    Posted At: September 15, 2020 12:00 AM

    In May, 2020, Anthony McGill launched a powerful musical protest video urging people to #TakeTwoKnees in demonstration against the death of George Floyd and historic racial injustice Today, the Avery Fisher Artist Program of Lincoln Center, in New York City, announced American clarinetist Anthony McGill as the 2020 recipient of the prestigious US $100,000 Avery Fisher Prize, in recognition of outstan...
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  • Anthony McGill, kneels, pleads and plays for justice / NPR Q&A
    Posted At: May 29, 2020 12:00 AM

    When the story of George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police began making news last week, Clarinetist Anthony McGill felt something roiling up inside him. The clarinetist, a veteran of the Cincinnati Symphony and Metropolitan Opera orchestras who now holds the principal clarinet chair at the New York Philharmonic - making him the first African American to hold a principal position i...
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  • Anthony McGill Interview with 95.5:KHFM: Albuquerque
    Posted At: March 4, 2020 12:00 AM

    Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and brother Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, returned to their early training ground in 2019, with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, for Winged Creatures, (Cedille Records CDR 90000 187) a homecoming album of duo concertos featuring world-premiere recordings of works by Michael Abels and Joel Puckett w...
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  • The McGill Brothers, CYS - Winged Creatures is the WRTI: Classical Album of the Week
    Posted At: November 11, 2019 12:00 AM

    It's a classical recording that celebrates family, and the importance of music in children's lives. The WRTI - Classical Album of the Week is Winged Creatures, featuring Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist of The New York Philharmonic, and his brother, Demarre McGill, principal flutist of The Seattle Symphony, performing with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, which nurtured both brothers in...
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  • Demarre & Anthony McGill take us for a thrilling musical ride on 'Winged Creatures' / New Classical Tracks
    Posted At: July 17, 2019 12:00 AM

    Imagine you're teetering at the top of a roller coaster - that tickle, that anticipated thrill, or total terror as you're about to go over the top! Clarinetist Anthony McGill, and his older brother, flutist Demarre McGill, take you on a thrilling musical ride on their new recording, Winged Creatures. Anthony spends most of his time serving as the principal clarinetist with the New York Philharmon...
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  • From coast to coast, the McGill Brothers meet in the midwest to make music / Classical 101
    Posted At: June 21, 2019 12:00 AM

    Long before clarinetist Anthony McGill and flutist Demarre McGill launched coast-to-coast musical careers, the brothers were each other's musical inspiration as kids.Jennifer Hambrick interviews Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic, about his recording 'Winged Creatures and Other Works for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra' with flutist Demarre McGill, the Chicago Yout...
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  • Anthony McGill discusses 'Winged Creatures' with FM91: Toledo
    Posted At: June 20, 2019 12:00 AM

    Anthony McGill (principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic) and his brother Demarre McGill (principal flute of the Seattle Symphony) have released a new joint album entitled Winged Creatures on the Chicago-based Cedille record label. Anthony joins us to talk about growing up in Chicago, playing in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (which joins them on the disc), and to preview the music on the al...
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  • 'Winged Creatures' takes McGill brothers full circle / KDFC: The State of the Arts
    Posted At: June 18, 2019 12:00 AM

    Anthony McGill followed in the musical footsteps of his older brother, flutist Demarre, when he began to play the clarinet as a young child. Decades later, they're still playing – separately as principals in major orchestras, and together in a musical trio, as well as on a new recording with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, an album called Winged Creatures. They grew up on the south side o...
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  • Anthony McGill speaks with classical radio about Winged Creatures
    Posted At: June 13, 2019 12:00 AM

    Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and brother Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, return to their early training ground, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, for Winged Creatures, a homecoming album of duo concertos featuring world-premiere recordings of works by Michael Abels and Joel Puckett written expressly for the McGills and the CYSO&#...
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  • Demarre & Anthony McGill - Winged Creatures is the KDFC: Download of the Week
    Posted At: June 4, 2019 12:00 AM

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  • Demarre & Anthony McGill - Winged Creatures is the KUSC: Download of the Week
    Posted At: June 4, 2019 12:00 AM

    Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and brother Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, return to their early training ground, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, for Winged Creatures, a homecoming album of duo concertos featuring world-premiere recordings of works by Michael Abels and Joel Puckett written expressly for the McGills and the CYSO&#...
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  • Demarre & Anthony McGill - Winged Creatures is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: May 29, 2019 12:00 AM

    Anthony McGill, the New York Philharmonic's principal clarinetist, and brother Demarre McGill, the Seattle Symphony Orchestra's principle flutist, return to a beloved training ground, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, for an album of works for flute, clarinet, and orchestra. It features world-premiere recordings of specially commissioned duo concertos. The album's title track, celebrated African-Amer...
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  • McGill brothers with CYSO release; 'Winged Creatures' today!! / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: May 10, 2019 12:00 AM

    Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and his brother Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, return to their early training ground, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO), for Winged Creatures, a homecoming album of duo concertos featuring world-premiere recordings of works by Michael Abels and Joel Puckett written expressly for the McGills and...
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