A native of Russia, clarinetist Alexey Gorokholinsky won The Juilliard School's Clarinet Concerto Competition during his freshman year. He was also a top prizewinner at the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, Buffet Crampon, and International Clarinet Association competitions. Alexey's latest recording, Delicacies, showcases a variety of virtuosic and melodic pieces, most of which he arranged for clarinet and piano. He regularly appears as a soloist and as a chamber musician throughout New York City. Alexey earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from The Juilliard School. His principal teachers include Charles Neidich, Stephen Williamson, Mark Nuccio, Yehuda Gilad, and his father, Valery Gorokholinsky. As part of his Academy program, Alexey taught in Brooklyn at PS 112K.