The Hotel Playa de la Luz in Rota will host the sixth edition of the Rota Piano Week between November 20 and 25. It is a training project that brings together young pianists from all over the world, and that includes three events:

– International masterclasses for pianists, given by Óscar Martín, Michał Białk and Piotr Machnik, soloists with renowned and extensive international experience who offer their experience and knowledge to the participants.

– Concerts starring the best students of the masterclasses, chosen by the three teachers.

– A competition that will take place on the 25th, in which the students of the concerts and lessons will participate. The three teachers will choose the winner, whose prize will be the opportunity to perform an individual piano recital in Seville, in the 2023/2024 season.

Rota Piano Week will open on November 19; The next day the piano masterclasses will begin. The event will conclude on the 25th with the closing concert. All of this in an exceptional and incomparable setting in the town of Rota such as the Hotel Playa de la Luz, which will offer accommodation and logistics for work days and musical evenings.

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION IN LA ROTA PIANO WEEK

1. a) Each class will last 50 minutes. Depending on availability, participants may opt for three different plans.
2. A) 9 classes. Three classes with each teacher – €500
3. B) 6 classes. Two classes with each teacher – €350
4. C) 3 classes. One class with each teacher – €200

The rate of the three modalities includes:

– Participation in AT LEAST one of the concerts organized during the session.

– Rehearsal facilities.

– Diploma of participation in the Rota Piano Week VI 2023.

1. b) The number of participants is limited. There are no age limitations to participate in the masterclasses. In the case of requests of a similar level, the order of receipt will be taken into account.
2. c) Application process:

Applicants must send an email to rotapianoweek@gmail.com including their name, address, telephone number, short resume, chosen number of lessons and a repertoire for the masterclasses. The term ends on November 1, 2023.

All participants who cannot be in Rota all the time of the masterclass must inform the secretariat until November 3, 2023.

1. d) Payment:

Prepayment of registration is not required. The entire amount will be paid on the first day of the masterclass.

1. e) Travel and accommodation:

The Hotel Playa de la Luz is a strategic partner of the Rota Piano Week 2023 and offers rooms for the participants, their families or friends during the masterclasses. Those interested can contact and book directly with the hotel. Do not forget to add to your reservation that the reason for it is TO PARTICIPATE IN LA ROTA PIANO WEEK.

Otherwise, do not hesitate to contact the organization at rotapianoweek@gmail.com.

All travel, accommodation, transportation, subsistence and insurance costs will be the responsibility of the participants.

3. SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MINORS

The father, mother or legal guardian of the minor participants agrees that Rota Piano Week cannot assume any responsibility for the supervision of the minor participants. This affects in particular their behavior immediately before or after the masterclass/course and outside of the classes where it takes place. The father, mother or legal guardian is responsible for damages caused by underage participants.

4. RESPONSIBILITY

Participation in Rota Piano Week takes place under the responsibility of each attendee, who will be responsible for any damage that may be caused.

5. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

In the event that any of the specific terms of these conditions does not have or ceases to have effect, it will not affect the validity of the rest of the general terms or conditions. The ineffective term will be replaced by the substitute provision that most closely matches the regulation in question.

6. ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL PLAYA DE LA LUZ

AVENUE OF THE COUNCIL 56

11520 ROTA – CADIZ

T (34) 956 810 500

F (34) 956 810 606

EMAIL reservas@hotelplayadelaluz.com

ADDRESS AND ROUTES

ARRIVE BY PLANE

Jerez Airport is approximately 35 minutes by taxi from the Hotel Playa de la Luz.

Other nearby airports:

– Malaga Airport

– Seville Airport

ARRIVING BY BUS

You can use the following routes of the Bahía de Cádiz Bus Consortium:

1º) Jerez Airport (Airport) – Jerez bus station (Jerez Station).

2º) Jerez bus station (Jerez Station)) – Rota bus station (Rota Station).

ARRIVE BY TRAIN

1º) Jerez airport has a train connection with the RENFE station in El Puerto de Santa María (Plaza de la Estación), from where you can take the M-060 bus line to Rota of the Bahía de Cádiz Bus Consortium.

2º) From the RENFE train station in El Puerto de Santa María (FC Station) to the Rota bus station.

3º) Once you arrive at the Rota bus station, Line C2 – Urban Area – connects bus stop 25 (Rota Bus Station) with bus stop 55 (IES Arroyo Hondo), located 4 minutes from the Hotel Playa de la Luz.