Demarre McGill

Demarre McGill is internationally recognized as one of the premier flutists of his generation, celebrated for his lyrical expressiveness and technical prowess. Winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, McGill has appeared as a soloist with the renowned orchestras of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Grant Park, San Diego, Chicago, and Baltimore.

Currently serving as the principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, McGill has previously held principal positions with the Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, and as acting principal of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

As an educator McGill is committed to inspiring and nurturing the next generation of musicians. He has coached and presented master classes in South Africa, South Korea, Japan, Quebec, and throughout the United States. He has served on the faculties of institutions including the National Youth Orchestra, Sarasota Music Festival, and Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival. McGill spent seven years as the associate professor of Flute at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and has been an artist-faculty member of the Aspen Music Festival and School since 2017.

Born in Chicago, McGill began studying the flute at age seven and attended the Merit School of Music before studying with Susan Levitin. Demarre received his bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and a master’s degree from The Juilliard School. McGill is a Yamaha Performing Artist.

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