Tatiana Koleva, Faculty

Born in Bulgaria, Tatiana Koleva now lives and works in the Netherlands. She was named “Musician of the Year” for 2009 by the National Radio and the audience of Bulgaria for “all-round performing and educational activities and significant contribution to European integration of Bulgarian culture.”

A leading percussionist specializing in marimba, Ms. Koleva has appeared as a soloist with various orchestras and regularly performs with leading ensembles and theatre groups. She is one of the founders and members of ELECTRA quartet, and has a duo with the organist Jan Hage. Next to her activities as a classical musician, she is often involved in cross-genre projects with improvised jazz, rock, and film music. For four years, she has performed in a duo with the jazz saxophonist Rutger van Otterloo (with whom she will perform at ZMF 2010).

Tatiana is actively involved in the promotion of contemporary music and art forms. She has commissioned a number of compositions for “marimba extended” using other percussion instruments, soundtracks, and her voice — and has collaborated closely with the composers in developing these works.

She has played concerts and given clinics throughout Europe, the USA, Japan, Jordan, Mexico and Canada. In addition to master classes for marimba/percussion and chamber music, Koleva presents workshops for composers. 2009 marked the beginning of her new project “Youth Percussion Pool,” an education and performing event that will take place annually, including master classes, workshops and concerts with young professionals.

Tatiana appears on various recordings of NovaLinia Records (her own label), as well as on Decca, New World Records, Attacca, UNSOUNDS and BVHAAST. Visit her web site at: www.tatianakoleva.com