Sterling Elliott
Five musicians have been announced as the recipients of the 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grants.
The recipients are cellists Sterling Elliott and Oliver Herbert; violinists Geneva Lewis and Kevin Zhu; and pianist Eric Lu. Each receives an award of $25,000 to be used for specific needs in advancing a career.
The Avery Fisher Artist Program, established by the late Avery Fisher in 1974, is intended to help young artists in the early stages of their careers. The Program, supporting instrumentalists and chamber ensembles who must be US citizens or permanent US residents, provides recognition in two categories: Career Grants, given annually, and the Prize, given less frequently as the highest form of recognition for excellence and contributions to classical music.
Thierry Fischer, music director of the Utah Symphony, conducts a practice with the symphony at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. After being shut down due to COVID-19, Abravanel Hall is reopening to the public on March 25.
Laura Seitz, Deseret News
After being closed for the better part of a year, four major arts venues in Salt Lake County are reopening to the public next month.
What’s going on
On Thursday, Salt Lake County Arts & Culture announced that Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, Eccles Theater and Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center will reopen March 25 just over a year after these venues initially shut down due to the pandemic.
it s one thing to have one accomplished child, but the mcgill family has two. they re not only accomplished but oozing with talent. anthony and demarre mcgill serve as principal musicians in their respective companies. african-americans and latinos make up an estimated 4% of major orchestras. the brothers are also the only siblings to win the avery fisher career grant. it s one of the most prestigious award bestowed on artists. anthony mcgill performed at president barack obama s inauguration with yo-yo ma and others. how is that for making mom and dad proud? i m pleased to welcome demarre mcgill, principal flute for the seattle symphony and his brother anthony mcgill principal