A Recital by Anthony McGill, Clarinet and Pre-Concert Talk (Livestream Event)
Venue: Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Friday, June 26, 2020
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech presents a livestream event titled "A Recital by Anthony McGill, Clarinet" on Friday, June 26, 2020.

Event Schedule:
• 7:30 pm: Virtual Doors Open
• 7:35 pm: Pre-Concert Talk with Professor Thomas Holt
• 8:00 pm: Concert Begins

Discover the soaring, emotionally-rich music of renowned clarinetist Anthony McGill in a free livestream performance presented in part by the Moss Arts Center. Accessible through the Moss Arts Center website, virtual doors for the event open at 7:30 pm and Anthony McGill will present a pre-concert talk with Thomas Holt, professor of American and African American History at the University of Chicago, beginning at 7:35 pm. The concert will begin at 8 pm.

The New York Philharmonic’s principal clarinetist, McGill is the orchestra’s first African-American principal player and is an ardent advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in classical music. With a brilliantly multifaceted solo and chamber music career, he’s one of classical music’s most recognizable figures, known for his performance at the inauguration of President Obama.

McGill recently made headlines for his stirring solo performance of America the Beautiful on Facebook. McGill challenged other musicians to join him in spotlighting the struggle for justice and decency, introducing the hashtag #TakeTwoKnees.

The repertoire for this performance includes Leonard Bernstein's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Florence Price's Adoration, and Carlos Guastavino's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano.

Watch the event for free on the Moss Arts Center website at: https://artscenter.vt.edu/.

For more information, visit: http://artscenter.vt.edu/ or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or call 540-231-5300.

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