Stanislav Golovin, clarinet has performed throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Most recently, he had his American solo debut with the Houston Symphony Orchestra with Hans Graf conducting Aaron Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. This year he won the 2010 Ima Hogg Houston Symphony Young Artist Competition.
Mr. Golovin is originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In 2002, Mr. Golovin was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan and then to attend the Interlochen Arts Academy where he studied for two years with renowned clarinetist and pedagogue Nathan Williams. In 2005, Mr. Golovin continued his studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with the Principal Clarinetist of The Cleveland Orchestra, Franklin Cohen. While studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Mr. Golovin performed in various concerts and events, including the grand opening of Mixon Recital Hall, the 2009 Graduation Commencement, the opening ceremony of the Academic School Year, and represented the United States at former New York Mayor Giuliani’s Memorial Concert for the victims of 9/11 in Rome, Italy.
In 2006 and 2007 Mr. Golovin participated in the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida. Orchestral experiences included CityMusic Cleveland, the “Singing Strings” Chamber Orchestra, and the Youngstown Symphony. Mr. Golovin has won numerous awards and competitions, including the National Young Artist Competition of Uzbekistan, The Jewish Arts Performance Competition in Moscow, the Milhaud Prize Performance Competition, the Wagner Prize Young Artist Competition in New York, the Fine Arts Award in Clarinet from Interlochen Arts Academy, the Tuesday Musical Club Competition, and the Cleveland Institute of Music Concerto Competition.
In 2009, Mr. Golovin played bass clarinet with the Cleveland Orchestra under Franz Welser-Möst, Tito Muñoz, Giancarlo Guerrero, David Robertson, Paavo Järvi, James Gaffigan, Lionel Bringuier and others.