"... ELECTRA performed the work as a virtuosic percussion solo with a theatrical twist: the stage set and the blue overalls worn by the ensemble's superb percussionist, Tatiana Koleva... ...brilliantly played performance...an explosive energy...."

Review by Allan Kozinn about ELECTRA's concert in The Lincoln Center, New York in "The Great Performers Series"

De Volkskrant, NL

" ....Tatiana Koleva's performance of Workers Union is impressive. Dressed in overall and cap, surounded by a scaffolding, she is hitting super tight on plywood boxes, bongo's and scrap metal. Together with the soundtrack she creates an arousing heavy-metal effect. Part man, part machine she resembles the labour variation on Paul Verhoeven's Robocop...."

Review by Huib Ramaer about ELECTRA's concert in "Muziekcentrum de IJsbreker", Amsterdam with headline of the article "Princesses are bringing Andriessen "Uptown".

Het Parool, NL

" ... Percussionist Tatiana Koleva ruffled on the marimba, which is unmistakable Zappa-esk. The only difference: in Zappa's band Tatiana Koleva was called Ruth Underwood...."

Review by Jos Bloemkolk about a composition by Corrie van Binsbergen, written for the Asko ensemble in connection with a Frank Zappa Project.

Percussions, France

" ... After listening to her CD it is not surprising Koleva harvested several prices all over the world. I don't believe the French passionate music lovers had the opportunity to hear her live. This situation has to change rapidly.

TK managed to put together a programme that luckily doesn't follow the beaten track.

Her astonishing technique produces a series of compositions worth while listening to. I listened to it repeatedly with immense pleasure also due to the excellent recording and sound.

Ladies & Gentleman promoters, visit Tatiana Koleva's web site and invite this exceptional musician for concerts and master classes, you won't regret it. And you too, dear reader, order her album which is very near my heart..."

CD "Knock on Wood" reviewed by Michel Faligand for the French magazine Percussions

Nancy Zeltsman - marimbist USA

It's a truly wonderful collection of very complimentary pieces - and is beautifully performed. Thanks for your unique, original concept. It makes a great contribution to the still-too-small group marimba recordings of real quality.

Congratulations!

Nancy Zeltsman about the CD "Knock on Wood"

Business News Radio, NL

"... I find it a very fascinating entirety. It's something for the connoisseurs, but still accessible and really exciting. I experienced a live performance of Louis Andriessen piece Woodpecker, a very thrilling act, the excitement hidden in the rests, never knowing when the next sound will be...

... The album is very well balanced. I could listen to it in one go, something that can't be said about most of the percussion albums. She is a truly remarkable percussionist..."

Robert Vermeulen about the solo CD "Knock on Wood"

Irish Times, Ireland

"...Major impact at the Waterford Festival's (ELECTRA concert) came from a 1970's Andriessen classic, Workers Union, heard in a metallically explosive version for solo percussion (Tatiana Koleva) and tape..."

Musica Viva, Bulgaria

"... Teyas Ensemble members Helen Bledsoe (flutes, USA/Holland) and Tatiana Koleva (Bulgaria/Holland, percussion), presented a program that, while not conceptually unified, was equally interesting. Their perfect mastery of a rich arsenal of non-traditional sounds, sharpened contemporary awareness and completely unlimited improvisational freedom made their performance an engaging spiritual experience... "