BLURRED MUSIC
Biliana Voutchkova, violin/voice Michael Thieke, clarinet
Elsewhere, 2018 Triple CD, HD FLAC, digital
"... a highly recommended new triple-CD by the Bulgarian violinist Biliana Voutchkova
and the German clarinetist Michael Thieke. What concentration, what care.
Essentially they are breathing..." Ben Ratliff, New Sounds
"The duo slowly yet consistently shifts through many different layers, melodic and abstract fragments are in constant motion, making the results both fascinating and unpredictable." B. Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery
more information/purchase, elsewhere on bandcamp
Biliana Voutchkova, violin/voice Michael Thieke, clarinet
Elsewhere, 2018 Triple CD, HD FLAC, digital
"... a highly recommended new triple-CD by the Bulgarian violinist Biliana Voutchkova
and the German clarinetist Michael Thieke. What concentration, what care.
Essentially they are breathing..." Ben Ratliff, New Sounds
"The duo slowly yet consistently shifts through many different layers, melodic and abstract fragments are in constant motion, making the results both fascinating and unpredictable." B. Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery
more information/purchase, elsewhere on bandcamp
- MODUS OF RAW
- Biliana Voutchkova, violin/voice
- Evil Rabbit Records, 2016 CD
- “…her solo record is a sensation.…glimmering performance, one of the most personal and beautiful albums i have heard in a very long time. a solo performance carried by necessity. this will be a classic album… "
- Thomas Millroth/Orkesterjournalen, Sweden
- “…And Jesus, this one goes directly to your soul!…The timbres, sound and colours
she creates on her violin are of a baffling beauty!” - Dolf Mulder/Vital weekly, Netherlands
- more information/purchase
THE ARCHAIC PRESENT
Biliana Voutchkova, violin Vardan Ovsepian, piano
on iTunes, 2018 digital
Nine fragments played from the heart and head, perhaps slightly before planned
live performances. 43 minutes of musical adventure, during which improvised motifs
will be interwoven into sensual, intimate chamber music.
Andzej Nowak/Spontaneous Music Tribune, Poland
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THE AFTERLIFE OF TREES
Biliana Voutchkova, violin Ernesto Rodrigues, viola
Guilherme Rodrigues, cello Magda Mayas, piano
Creative Sources, 2017 CD
We are just the beginning of March, and there is already music with us, which will surely
cover this year's list of the best albums in our favorite category of free improvisation.
....An amazing chamber that came out of the Philharmonia and forgot the way back.
....Close to perfection!
Andzej Nowak/Spontaneous Music Tribune, Poland
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Biliana Voutchkova, violin Ernesto Rodrigues, viola
Guilherme Rodrigues, cello Magda Mayas, piano
Creative Sources, 2017 CD
We are just the beginning of March, and there is already music with us, which will surely
cover this year's list of the best albums in our favorite category of free improvisation.
....An amazing chamber that came out of the Philharmonia and forgot the way back.
....Close to perfection!
Andzej Nowak/Spontaneous Music Tribune, Poland
more information/purchase
AS FOUND
Biliana voutchkova, violin Michael Thieke, clarinet
Roy Carroll, electro-acoustic media
Sound Anatomy, 2017 CD
"... kinetic electro-acoustic pendulum, moving between tactile, detailed acoustic ideas and their distant,
processed abstraction, between reserved and discrete sounds and sudden, rough eruptions..."
Eyal Hareuveni/Salt Peanuts, Norway
"...a mental / musical desire to build space without direct boundaries... when I hear this, I learn
to spell b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l in a new way." Thomas Millroth/Orkesterjournalen, Sweden
more information/purchase
Biliana voutchkova, violin Michael Thieke, clarinet
Roy Carroll, electro-acoustic media
Sound Anatomy, 2017 CD
"... kinetic electro-acoustic pendulum, moving between tactile, detailed acoustic ideas and their distant,
processed abstraction, between reserved and discrete sounds and sudden, rough eruptions..."
Eyal Hareuveni/Salt Peanuts, Norway
"...a mental / musical desire to build space without direct boundaries... when I hear this, I learn
to spell b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l in a new way." Thomas Millroth/Orkesterjournalen, Sweden
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77 KIDS
Ernesto Rodrigues, viola Biliana Voutchkova, violin
Micha Rabuske, flutes & sax
Creative Sources, 2015 CD
" ...a unique timbral universe full of nuance and subtly..." SquidCo, USA
"Sensual improvisation completely in the climates of the spontaneous edition of the Spontaneous Music
Ensemble (and on these pages it's an unique compliment!)... Beautiful symphony of abandonment."
Andzej Nowak/Spontaneous Music Tribune, Poland
more information/purchase
Ernesto Rodrigues, viola Biliana Voutchkova, violin
Micha Rabuske, flutes & sax
Creative Sources, 2015 CD
" ...a unique timbral universe full of nuance and subtly..." SquidCo, USA
"Sensual improvisation completely in the climates of the spontaneous edition of the Spontaneous Music
Ensemble (and on these pages it's an unique compliment!)... Beautiful symphony of abandonment."
Andzej Nowak/Spontaneous Music Tribune, Poland
more information/purchase
ALREADY THERE
Biliana Voutchkova, violin/voice Michael Thieke, clarinet
Flexion Records, 2013 CD, limited edition
" A very subdued, enchanting duo...
Great combination of the warm and the itchy - really strong, don't miss it."
Brian Olewnick/Just Outside, UK
"...There is a thread to be caught through deep listening, and fine sonic mimicry between
the instruments. Asceticism that makes sense."
François Couture, Journal d'écoute / Listening Diary, Canada
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