“Silence. This is how the concert began: with that silence of the creative artist. In front of the piano keys, Pastrana immersed himself for a few moments in a meditation, establishing an invisible connection, like a medium speaking with the beyond. The piano rose like a soul that comes to life. An ordered structure where the music flowed within a coherent logic.”
-(Bank of Colombian Republican) (2017)
“Alex, it is simply extraordinary. His future in music is unquestionably promising”
--Diario del Huila (2022)
“Alex Pastrana is a young man from Huila who has been innovating in music, seeking to pay homage to his region and his ancestors, standing out not only locally but also nationally and internationally." --Diario del Huila (2020)
“From the rajaleñas and the typical music and instruments of Huila to the great national and international stages with his magical interpretation of the piano, Alex Pastrana has demonstrated his artistic abilities without losing the authenticity of his traditions.“
--Diario la Nacion (2020)
"“Colombian pianists that in jazz domains have developed an established carreer in the hard solo-piano field are limited in number” (…) it results astonishing that nowadays is such a youngster as Alexander Pastrana who assumes with maturity that challenge” (…) on top of being focused and talented, Alexander Pastrana is what we could name an “adaptable” pianist. His dissimilar and picturesque curriculum accounts for it ."
--(Bank of Colombian Republican) (2015)
"Great versatility and a very large palette of possibilities to express."
--(Banco de la República Colombiana) (2017)
