May 3rd, 2025
Featuring our guest artist, Demarre McGill, our Inaugural Flute Day will be held on May 3rd 2025! In addition to a breathtaking performance from Mr. McGill, this event will offer a masterclass with Mr. McGill, clinics from guest speakers, a Young Artist Competition, and a Junior Artist Competition. Additionally, there will be an exhibit space for vendors, and a special performance from the Cincinnati Flute Choir. Come out and join us for a celebration of our Cincinnati flute community!
For those of you who can’t make it to the whole event, the recital is open to the public and starts at 7pm at the Christ Church Cathedral on 318 E 4th Street, Cincinnati OH. Although included for all of those who are signed up for Flute Day, tickets for the recital start at $12 for students, and $20 for adults.
Sign up for Cincinnati Flute Day HERE or get tickets for Demarre McGill’s Recital HERE!
| 9:00 | Flute Day Registration Opens | |
| 9:30 | Group Warm Up | Library |
| 10:30-12:00 | Junior Artist Competition | Sanctuary |
| 11:00-11:30 | Timeless Whispers: Chamber Music Across Eras with Sunju Kim, Minjun Jo, and Dasom Kwon | Library |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lynn Flute Quartet: Youbeen Cho, Ay Kawasaki, Yian Liu, AJ Meyer | Library |
| 12:00 | Burkart Presentation with Lianna Bartlett | Library |
| 12:00-2:00 | Young Artist Competition | Sanctuary |
| 2:00-2:45 | Jazz and Improvisation with Angie Coyle | Library |
| 2:45-3:30 | Practice Anxiety Management with Shannon Lotti | Library |
| 3:30-6:00 | Demarre McGill Masterclass | Sanctuary |
| 7:00 | Announcements and Guest Artist Recital | Sanctuary |
Demarre McGill
Demarre McGill has gained international recognition 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 renowned orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the San Francisco, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Grant Park, San Diego, Chicago, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras. His captivating performances have earned him critical acclaim and a distinguished place in the world of classical music.
Currently serving as the principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, McGill has previously held principal flute positions with the Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. He has also served as acting principal flute with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
As an educator, Demarre 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 the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, the National Orchestral Institute at the University of Maryland, the Orford Music Festival, Summerfest at the Curtis Institute of Music, Sarasota Music Festival, and the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival in South Africa. Additionally, 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.
Demarre McGill is also a founding member of the Myriad Trio and a former member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program. He is the co-founder of Art of Élanand is a regular participant in prestigious chamber music festivals such as Santa Fe, Marlboro, Seattle, and Stellenbosch. In 2014, McGill co-founded the McGill/McHale Trio with his brother clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Michael McHale. Their debut CD, “Portraits,” released in August 2017, has received rave reviews, as has “Winged Creatures,” his recording with Anthony McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
A champion for accessibility and relevance in classical music, Demarre McGill actively promotes the works of underrepresented composers and engages in projects that highlight diversecultural perspectives. His media credits include appearances on PBS’s Live from Lincoln Center, A&E Network’s The Gifted Ones, NBC’s Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, along with his brother Anthony, on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Born in Chicago, Demarre McGill began studying the flute at age 7 and attended the Merit School of Music. In the years that followed, he studied with Susan Levitin. Demarre received his Bachelor’s degree from The Curtis Institute of Music and a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School. Demarre McGill is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
For additional background, please visit https://www.demarremcgill.com/.