Described as an “elegant” and “natural” performer by the Maryland press, Belarus-born clarinetist Gleb Kanasevich (b. 1989) has proven himself as a multi-faceted artist. He has won numerous competitions and awards such as the Baltimore Symphony Young Artists’ Competition, the Yale Gordon Concerto Competition, The Frederick Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition (twice) and more. In 2011 he has received the soundSCAPE Festival Performance Prize, which includes a commission of a new work by the resident composer to be premiered in the summer of 2013. He has also appeared in numerous major recital series of the Baltimore/Washington area such as The Shiver Hall Discovery Series, Washington Performing Arts Society, Music in the Great Hall, Evolution Contemporary Music Series, Levine Spotlight Series and is scheduled for more appearances in the seasons in 2012. As a concerto soloist Mr. Kanasevich has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Chamber Orchestra, the Peabody Camerata, Lunar Ensemble, Baltimore Concerto Orchestra, and the Frederick Youth Orchestra.