Aleks Xhelili is a highly respected Albanian clarinetist, widely known for his mastery of traditional Albanian folk music, especially the saze music of southeastern Albania. \t•\tBorn: December 28, 1964, in Barmash, Kolonjë, Albania \t•\tInstrument: Clarinet (initially studied accordion as a child) Xhelili studied music formally at the “Tefta Tashko Koço” Artistic High School in Korçë and later at the Academy of Arts in Albania, specializing in clarinet. Over a career spanning more than four dec