Anthony McGill Interviewed by CBS New York

Black History Month: Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinet At New York Philharmonic Interviewed by CBS New York.

“What does it mean to be the African American principal clarinet at this fine institution?” asked Maurice DuBois.

“It’s amazing,” said McGill. “”That sort of representation does matter. To see people that do what you love to do, that come from places you came from, maybe they look like you, maybe are the same gender as you maybe, all these things we can relate to.”
Learn more about Curtis alum, clarinet faculty, and principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Anthony McGill.


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