Boris is a young violinist from Redmond, WA, who began playing at 3.5 years old. Music has been an important part of his life ever since, and he brings curiosity, dedication and joy to his performances. Boris is a prize winner of state OPUS 2024 and 2025 competition.
Outside of music Boris is a competitive artistic gymnast.
Watch Boris Kanzhelev perform March of the Toy Soldiers from Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on the violin for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.