Demarre McGill, Flute
Internationally recognized flutist Demarre McGill is celebrated for his lyrical expressiveness and commanding technique. Winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, he has appeared as soloist with leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and Seattle Symphony, where he currently serves as Principal Flute.
McGill’s previous positions include principal flute roles with the Dallas and San Diego Symphonies and acting principal with the Metropolitan Opera and Pittsburgh Symphony. In the 2025–26 season, he performs with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Chamber Music San Francisco, Music of the Baroque, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as well as with several symphonies across the U.S.
A passionate educator, McGill has taught worldwide and served on the faculties of the Aspen Music Festival, Curtis Institute’s Summerfest, Sarasota Music Festival, and Stellenbosch Festival. He was Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for seven years.
McGill is a founding member of the Myriad Trio and co-founder of both Art of Élan and the McGill/McHale Trio, whose recordings Portraits and Winged Creatures have been widely praised.
He promotes inclusion and representation in classical music and has appeared on Live from Lincoln Center, The Today Show, and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. A Chicago native, McGill studied at Curtis and Juilliard and is a Yamaha Performing Artist.