Amsterdam Marimba Weekend (AMW) is a biennial festival celebrating the marimba, vibraphone and related percussion instruments with concerts, workshops and premieres, featuring world class performers and composers.

‘AMW Bringing together People and Cultures’, stands for new encounters, diverse genres, and community engagement.

Initiated by percussionist Tatiana Koleva, it’s a platform for showcasing both established artists and emerging young talents from around the world, developing the instrument’s music and sound boundaries.

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United by the love of the pure sound and as ambassadors of their rare instruments
Tatiana Koleva – marimba & Zhivko Vasilev – kaval, launch their first project with performances in The Netherlands and Bulgaria. Premiere is at the Rewire Festival, The Hague and a kickoff preview at the Amsterdam club De Rood Bioscoop.

Both from Bulgaria, Vasilev & Koleva integrate elements of the Bulgarian folk music, in combination with electronics, contemporary music, jazz and improvisation in their duo compositions. Through the warmth of the rosewood enchanted by the live electronics, additional percussion, and the sound design of the equally important artist Ruben Kieftenbelt in this new formation, the audience will be immersed in a sublime world of virtuosity, soundscapes, intriguing harmonies, unique mix of genres and styles.
Specially for the occasion, and on request of the festival, a new remix version with live electronics of one of the most famous percussion solo Rebonds by Xenakis will be presented.

Performers

TATIANA KOLEVA – percussion, ZHIVKO VASILEV – kaval / electronics,
Ruben Kieftenbelt – sound design / live electronics

Music by

Vasilev / Koleva / Xenakis – rewired

Playlist

Playlist on YouTube

Links

Website Zhivko Vasilev
Instagram Ruben Kieftebelt