Auditorium Chamber Music Series to present Anthony McGill and Gloria Chien Dec. 6
December 03, 2024
MOSCOW, Idaho 鈥� The Auditorium Chamber Music Series presents Grammy-nominated clarinetist Anthony McGill and superior pianist Gloria Chien in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the 果冻传媒麻豆社 Administration Building Auditorium. Tickets are available at , at the door (card only) and at the Bruce M. Pitman Center box office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.聽
McGill enjoys a dynamic solo and chamber music career and is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic 鈥� the first African American principal player in the organization鈥檚 history. Previously, he was the principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize and was named Musical America鈥檚 2024 Instrumentalist of the Year. 鈥淎merican Stories,鈥� his album with the Pacifica Quartet, was nominated for a Grammy Award, and he has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma, captivating audiences worldwide.
鈥淲ords cannot describe the elation we feel as we anticipate the upcoming performance of Anthony McGill and Gloria Chien this week,鈥� said Eneida Larti, artistic director of ACMS and assistant professor of piano at the Lionel Hampton School of Music. 鈥淢cGill has achieved what many musicians only dream of 鈥� serving as the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic.鈥�
Taiwanese-born pianist Chien has one of the most diverse musical lives as a noted performer, concert presenter and educator. She made her orchestral debut at the age of 16 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She was subsequently selected by The Boston Globe, which said she 鈥渁ppears to excel in everything,鈥� as one of its Superior Pianists of the year. She is also a frequent performer with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
鈥淚'm thrilled to see these two world-class musicians performing for the first time for our ACMS concert,鈥� ACMS Manager Navin Chettri said. 鈥淲itnessing their musical chemistry and 15 years of musical collaboration and friendship come to life during their performance should be a wonderful experience for our students and community members.鈥�
Each of the three upcoming concerts in the ACMS season takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the U聽of聽I Administration Building Auditorium on campus in Moscow:
- Anthony McGill and Gloria Chien: Friday, Dec. 6
- Sandbox Percussion: Thursday, March 6
Parker Quartet: Friday, Jan. 24
For more information about ACMS, visit uidaho.edu/acms.
Since 1986, the Auditorium Chamber Music Series has presented some of the world's finest small ensembles in the beautiful neo-Gothic auditorium in the heart of U聽of聽I鈥檚 campus. Four ensembles visit the Palouse each year, performing for the series and enriching the region through school residencies, informal performances in community venues and master classes.
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Media contact
Alisa Volz
Communications Specialist
Department of Theatre Arts & Lionel Hampton School of Music
208-885-5627
avolz@uidaho.edu
About the 果冻传媒麻豆社
The 果冻传媒麻豆社, home of the Vandals, is Idaho鈥檚 land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d鈥橝lene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to more than 12,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu.