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   Hailed as one of the leading clarinetists of his generation, Ilian Iliev has been recognized for his exceptional artistry with enthusiastic accolades worldwide. "… a fabulous clarinet player… brilliant Bulgarian musician…" (Ron Emery, The Times Union, February 1997), "…wonderful clarinet virtuoso of extraordinary talent" (Ruth Laredo, Concert Pianist), "…excellent young clarinetist…" (Richard Dyer, Boston Globe, April 1997), "…big and bold…excellent…" (Classical New Jersey, November 2000), "…an impish clarinetist with formidable technique…"(Ron Emery, The Times Union, November 1995) is some of the critical acclaim Mr. Iliev has been receiving ever since he came to the United States to continue his education.


Mr. Iliev has concertized as a soloist and a chamber musician on major stages throughout Europe and the United States. He has appeared in Alice Tully Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Troy Music Hall, The Cultural Center of Chicago, Capitol Hill in Washington, DC etc. He has collaborated with top artists, orchestras and ensembles such as Frederica von Stade, Herbie Mann, Kurt Masur, James Levine, Ives Abel, Alan Gilbert, Daniel Hege, Ruth Laredo, Theodosii Spassov, Sofia Philharmonic, The Haddonfield Orchestra, the Jupiter Symphony, The Lark String Quartet etc.