On Nov. 13, 2024, clarinetist Anthony McGill joined music writer Emily Wilson via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. The conversation touched on his career, his current interests and concerns, and his upcoming projects.
McGill is one of America’s most celebrated classical musicians. Since his performance at President Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, McGill has been nominated for a Grammy Award, won the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, and collaborated with a long list of artists and orchestras. And in 2024, he was named Musical America’s Instrumentalist of the Year.