The Glenn Gould School proudly presents a new series of artist talks, entitled
The Deans’ Lectures.
In this inaugural year, we will begin by featuring two extraordinary artists: clarinettist
Anthony McGill and bass-baritone
Davóne Tines. These two Black artists have achieved exceptional careers that have been widely recognized for their stunning artistic results in multiple genres.
Anthony McGill and Davóne Tines have often spoken of the challenges faced by racialized communities in our society, and have used their music to advance awareness of injustice, initiate dialogue, and create opportunity for a better world through music.
Monday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. EST
Anthony McGill,
clarinet
Anthony McGill: #TakeTwoKnees
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Monday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. EST
Davóne Tines,
bass-baritone
Opera Singer Davóne Tines Is Confronting Racism With His Music
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Registration is open to GGS students, faculty and alumni only. Advance registration is required to attend each lecture – please RSVP to using the links above to reserve your spot.
Further lectures in this series will be announced in the coming weeks.
About the Artists
Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (The New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career and is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic—the first African-American principal player in the organization's history. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music’s most significant awards. McGill appears as a soloist with top orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Kansas City Symphony. In 2020, McGill’s #TakeTwoKnees campaign protesting the death of George Floyd and historic racial injustice went viral.
Photo by Matthew Septimus