Sasha Potiomkin joined the Houston Symphony as bass clarinetist and clarinetist in 2012. He has performed with prestigious ensembles including the Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Israel Philharmonic. As a soloist, Sasha has given recitals globally and premiered notable works such as Twitch by Nathan Daughtrey and The Nail by Robert Smith. A dedicated teacher, he has influenced aspiring clarinetists through master classes nationwide. Sasha joined the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston in 2021 as an Affiliate Artist and is also a Buffet Group and D'Addario artist and clinician.