Ilya Shterenberg

Director of Woodwinds

A native of Ukraine, Ilya Shterenberg has successfully combined a career as soloist, chamber music performer and orchestral musician.

Ilya Shterenberg began his music education at the Kosenko Music College in Zhitomir. There he performed as principal clarinetist with various orchestras and chamber ensembles. After his immigration to the United States in 1989, Mr. Shterenberg has performed as principal clarinetist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago under the direction of Daniel Barenboim, George Solti and Pierre Boulez. Currently Mr. Shterenberg is in his fifth season as Principal Clarinetist of the San Antonio Symphony. He is also professor of Clarinet at the University of Texas San Antonio. Prior to this he was the Principal Clarinetist of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, SC and has served on the faculty of the College of Charleston. He has performed frequently as a recitalist and chamber music artist with the Cactus Pear Music Festival, the Olmos Ensemble, Colorado Music Festival, and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival - USA.