A to Z Kids Stuff 2016
The King's Daughter: "An enchanting story with beautiful flute music that wonderfully enhances the story. Enchanting!"

Classical Guitar Magazine Summer 2016
The Song of the Torero: "Looking for a way to get a child interested in classical music? A wonderful CD that kids will love is The Song of the Torero, which features a charming story by Kim Maerkl and marvelous interludes of guitar music played by the Gruber & Maklar Duo. The story is engaging, the music sublime, the production values impressive."

A to Z Kids Stuff 2015
Amati's Dream: "A captivating story and music that wonderfully expresses the emotions of the story. An exceptional CD and absolutely gorgeous!"

A to Z Kids Stuff 2015
A Dream of Jazz: "A captivating story and smooth jazz will take you to another time."

Classic 107 Winnipeg 2015
The Snake Charmer: "We continue to feature the wonderful stories of Kim Maerkl..."

AudioFile Magazine 2015
Mozart's Magical Night: "The story is charming and the music spectacular."

Rondo 2014
"Kim Maerkl's charming new Classic for Children CD series is narrated with great versatility by prominent actors - their enchantment is enhanced by the sensitive musical compositions in the classical style."

Süddeutsche Zeitung 2013
Mozart's Magical Night in Nymphenburg
"...a fabulous journey to the world of Mozart and his piano music."

Kulturwelle 2013
"...Solun is a magical story..."

Hörzu 2013
"...pure listening pleasure, not only for children. Absolutely recommended."

Süddeutsche Zeitung 2013
"Maerkl mixes a fictional, enchanting story with historical facts and awakens in her young listeners an excitement for classical music."

Münchner Merkur 2012
"The high art of sophisticated entertainment."

Süddeutsche 2012
"Maerkl persuaded the audience through creative comparisons, bold quotations, and well researched examination of the lives of famous violinists and instrument makers. The story told through the voice of the violin dealer added spark and verve."

Audiophil 2012
"My intention is to combine stories and music in a way that they can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages," said Kim Maerkl in an interview with Audiophil, and she has accomplished this with excellence.

Allgäuer Newspaper 2012
"Seldom do we hear music that crosses generations and is received with such enthusiasm."

Süddeutsche 2011
"The story was full of refreshing ideas, and the performance excited all of those in the theater."

Münchner Merkur 2011
"A person who is able to mesmerize children with literature and music for over an hour, has magical power."

Landsberger Tagesblatt 2010
"The story's suspense, as well as the performance excited the audience."

Münchner Merkur 2009
"Kim Maerkl combines various musical genres, as well as literature and music so children as well as adults can enjoy them."

Süddeutsche Zeitung
"A touchingly told story, born from a sincere love of music...very emotional and inspiring..."

Münchner Merkur
"A successful realization of an idea...a declaration of love for music..."

Aichach aktuelles 2006
"The children were captivated by the music and marveled at the music Key Maerkl awakened from his violin..."

Landsberger Tagblatt: Song of the Torero
"If you know Kim Maerkl's piece The Secret Box, you have experienced her emotional and expressive story telling. For the Landsberg Guitar Festival, she has given us another poetic story. In the sold out city theater Song of the Torero was premiered by the Gruber & Maklar guitar duo and Alex Dorow."

Landsberger Kreisbote
"Spellbound, fascinated and listening very quietly, children of all ages experienced a unique performance... Song of the Torero is a charming story."

Aichach: Dreams and the soul of music
"The music told its own story. It told of the dreams, wishes and hope we all have and relayed this to the audience. Even the youngest listener sat perfectly still."

Landsberger Kreisbote: Music Enchants
"The story and music melt into one another and become an inseparable whole. The piece gives an astonishing example of how a vast number of children can be excited by music. For 45 minutes the children sat still, and listened attentively to the engaging and demanding music, the motto of the ensemble being, that children can be challenged."

Munich Found Magazine
"Thanks to the complex and beautiful music, the CD can be recommended for people of all ages, not only children..."

Audio Book Tipps, internet
"This story is carried by the inner calm of the narration and the harmony of its music..."

Fonoforum Magazine - Audio Book recommendation of the month
"With such beautiful tenderness and calm are children and young adults rarely told about music making... These are stories for people of patience, without action, because they take us on an inner adventure... The atmosphere of both audio books is enhanced by tender and melancholy compositions."

Süddeutsche Zeitung
"With The Secret Box Kim Märkl pulled the entire audience into another world... Very inspiring and emotional in the best way."

Märchenspiegel
"The music is pleasingly beautiful and composed to reveal the soul and grandeur of the violin. The music is filled with lyrical melodies which are easily understood. The production is more than just entertaining, it is intent on portraying the magic of music..."