House of europe - Musica creativa
There is nothing left for The House of Europe intensive week in Madrid! In order to help you with your stay, we have created this micro-site that provides you with the most important information for your trip to Madrid from Sunday 12th to Saturday 18th of November 2023.
How to get here
The easiest way to get to your hotel is following this map
Practical info and guide
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official house of europe map
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Activities Information
Assigned classes and technical needs
2 P.A. Systems, 6 Guitars, 2 Basses
| GROUP | MEMBERS | INSTRUMENTS | ROOM MORNING | ROOM AFTERNOON | TECH NEEDS |
| A1 | Alexa Diana Lopez Laura Kooistra Daniel Shay Adrián Esparza |
Voice (Guitar, Piano, Drums) Voice Voice Voice, Piano, Drums |
A8 | A8 17:00-18:00 |
4 Voices. Piano/Guitar/Drums |
| A2 | Enni Nevala Cristiano Menna Mirell Kurgi Adriana Saiz |
Voice Guitar/Piano Piano Voice |
A4 | A15 PALMA 17:00-18:00 |
Voice, guitar, piano |
| A3 | Camilla Piso Andrii Stetsiuk Luna Wagner Juan Sebastian Garay |
Ableton Live/Voice/Piano Piano/Bass Voice Producer FL Studio |
A2 | AUDITORIO PALMA 17:00-18:00 |
Voice Piano/Bass P.A. System |
| A4 | Lotta Ahlbeck Leonardo Pennesi Ott Ajaots Ian Silva |
Violin Guitar(x)/ Piano Guitar Voice |
A5 | A15 PALMA 18:00-19:00 |
Piano, Guitar |
| A5 | Elisa Polov Deniz Radgar Alex M. Lahoud Leonardo Aristeguieta |
Ableton Live/Voice/Piano Piano Piano & Voice Guitar/Bass |
AUDITORIO FARMACIA | AUDITORIO PALMA 18:00-19:00 |
2 Pianos Guitar/Bass P.A. System |
| A6 | Salla Saarisalo Leonardo Celsi Roland Väljataga Duccio Falchi |
Voice (Piano) Voice (Piano) Guitar Guitar |
A12 | A8 18:00-19:00 |
2 Voices 2 Guitars |
3 P.A. Systems, 5 Guitars, 2 Basses
| GROUP | MEMBERS | INSTRUMENTS | ROOM MORNING | ROOM AFTERNOON | TECH NEEDS |
| B1 | Leonardo Aristeguieta Duccio Falchi Ott Ajaots Adrián Esparza |
Guitar/Bass Guitar Guitar Voice, Piano, Drums |
A12 | A8 17:00-18:00 |
2 Guitars Bass Drums |
| B2 | Alexa Diana Lopez Enni Nevala Camilla Piso Alex M. Lahoud |
Voice (Guitar, Piano, Drums) Voice Ableton Live/Voice/Piano Piano & Voice |
AUDITORIO FARMACIA | AUDITORIO PALMA 17:00-18:00 |
P.A. System Piano Guitar |
| B3 | Lotta Ahlbeck Elisa Polov Salla Saarisalo Adriana Saiz |
Violin Ableton Live/Voice/Piano Voice (Piano) Voice |
A2 | AUDITORIO PALMA 18:00-19:00 |
P.A. System Piano |
| B4 | Laura Kooistra Cristiano Menna Andrii Stetsiuk Roland Väljataga |
Voice Guitar/Piano Piano/Bass Guitar |
A5 | DP3 17:00-18:00 |
2 Guitar Bass Piano |
| B5 | Leonardo Pennesi Deniz Radgar Leonardo Celsi Juan Sebastian Garay |
Guitar(x)/ Piano Piano Voice (Piano) Producer FL Studio |
A8 | A8 18:00-19:00 |
P.A. System Piano |
| B6 | Daniel Shay Mirell Kurgi Luna Wagner Ian Silva |
Voice Piano Voice Voice |
A4 | DP3 18:00-19:00 |
Piano |
3 P.A. Systems, 4 Guitars, 2 Basses
| GROUP | MEMBERS | INSTRUMENTS | ROOM MORNING | ROOM AFTERNOON | TECH NEEDS |
| C1 | Alexa Diana Lopez Cristiano Menna Roland Väljataga Juan Sebastian Garay |
Voice (Guitar, Piano, Drums) Guitar/Piano Guitar Producer FL Studio |
A8 | A8 17:00-18:00 |
P.A. System 2 Guitar Piano Drums |
| C2 | Lotta Ahlbeck Leonardo Pennesi Enni Nevala Daniel Shay |
Violin Guitar(x)/ Piano Voice Voice |
A4 | DP3 17:00-18:00 |
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| C3 | Laura Kooistra Andrii Stetsiuk Camilla Piso Adriana Saiz |
Voice Piano/Bass Ableton Live/Voice/Piano Voice |
A12 | AUDITORIO PALMA 17:00-18:00 |
P.A. System Piano Bass |
| C4 | Deniz Radgar Duccio Falchi Salla Saarisalo Ian Silva |
Piano Guitar Voice (Piano) Voice |
A2 | DP3 18:00-19:00 |
Piano Guitar |
| C5 | Leonardo Aristeguieta Luna Wagner Mirell Kurgi Ott Ajaots |
Guitar/Bass Voice Piano Guitar |
A5 | A8 18:00-19:00 |
Piano Guitar Bass |
| C6 | Alex M. Lahoud Elisa Polov Leonardo Celsi Adrián Esparza |
Piano/Voice Ableton Live/Voice/Piano Voice (Piano) Voice, Piano, Drums |
AUDITORIO FARMACIA | AUDITORIO PALMA 18:00-19:00 |
P.A. System Piano Drums |
Practical Information
Where are we staying?
HOUSING: BASTARDO HOSTEL
C. de San Mateo, 3, 28004 Madrid
We’ve made a reservation for all incoming students at the Bastardo Hostel in Madrid, from Sunday, November 12th 2023 to Saturday, November 18th 2023.
If you would like to extend your accomodation booking, you will need to contact Bastardo Hostel and make a new booking with your preferences according to their fees.
The hostel is just a short 5-minute-walk away from Música Creativa and the Escuela Municipal de Música y Danza María Dolores Pradera, ideally located in Malasaña, very near from the historic city center. The neighborhood offers many different restaurants and supermarkets, all within a few minutes walk.
You will be staying in a shared room (4-6 persons). Each room has a private full bathroom with a spacious shower. Towels are also provided.
Each bed has a large drawer to store your luggage, shopping or whatever you want. Also, each bed has a folding table, a USB port, a plug and an individual light. Of course, you will share the rooms only with participants of the House of Europe Project.
Check in: Please refer to the group reservation made by Música Creativa. A guest list including your name has been forwarded to the hostel reception beforehand.
Venues for House of Europe
CENTRO SUPERIOR MÚSICA CREATIVA
Centro Superior Música Creativa is a private higher musical education institution authorized by the Community of Madrid. The quality of this institution is supported by more than 35 years of experience and the artistic vision of the Música Creativa brand, a pioneer in the teaching and dissemination of jazz and modern music in Madrid:
Centro Superior Música Creativa opened its doors in the 2016/2017 academic year with the aim of meeting the needs of those students interested in pursuing higher level musical education and starting their path towards professionalization within the jazz and modern music sector.
Centro Superior Música Creativa carries it ́s activity in several venues. If you can ́t find your classroom, please head to the following address where our Secretary Service is located: C. de la Palma, 35, 28004 Madrid
House of Europe ́s afternoon programme will be developed in the following locations:
- Auditorio Música Creativa. Address: C/ Dos de mayo, 5-7. 28004 Madrid.
- Divino Pastor (DP3 & DP4 Classrooms). Address: C/ Divino Pastor 7. 28004 Madrid.
ESCUELA DE MÚSICA Y DANZA MARÍA DOLORES PRADERA
María Dolores Pradera municipal music and dance school opened in 2018. It is one of the 14 different municipal music and dance schools in Madrid. It ́s goal is to contribute to the integral development of the person through music and dance.
One of the cornerstones of this iconic and modern building is to energize the cultural life of the neighborhood. Cooperation with other public services (educational centers, cultural facilities, senior centers, etc.) is promoted.
Morning sessions are located in Escuela de Música y Danza María Dolores Pradera.
Escuela de música y danza María Dolores Pradera: Calle Farmacia no 13. 28004 Madrid
Concert Location
The final concert takes place on Friday, 17th November 2023, at Tempo Audiophile Club. Located halfway between Plaza de España and the Liria Palace, this establishment became the first Audiophile club in Madrid, after its 2020 refurbishment. In addition to music concerts and Dj sessions, Tempo Audiophile Club offers a wide variety of cocktails and haute cuisine snacks, by David García (Head Chef at El Corral de la Morería, an iconic flamenco restaurant and show) and Iñaki Sanz de Larrechea.
Tempo Audiophile Club has two floors and four different atmospheres. At the entrance on the first floor, there is an area with tables. There is also a bar and a "Listening Room" designed to fully enjoy the sound and where conversations will be kept low to prioritise listening. The concert hall and disco are in the basement. It also has a terrace. The venue is located within 15 minutes walking distance from Bastardo Hostel.
Tempo Audiophile Club: C. Duque de Osuna, 8, 28015 Madrid
You can see the rest of the concerts here
Public transportation
Multi card
The Multi card is a multi-personal, reloadable, contactless public transport card which is valid for ten years that has to be used for taking the bus, metro or Cercanías.
Where can you get it?
Metro de Madrid and Metro Ligero ticket machines.
Multi Public Transport Cards can be purchased along with the ticket. The price of a Multi card is €2.50. You can buy it in the Airport or Metro stations.
What tickets can be loaded?
The following tickets can be loaded:
·Single Ticket valid for Metro, bus, Cercanías, Metro Ligero 1 and Metro Ligero Oeste.
·10-Journey Ticket valid for Metro, bus, Cercanías, Metro Ligero 1, Metro Ligero Oeste and city and intercity buses. If you expect to visit many different places during your week in Madrid, this would be the most suitable ticket for you.
· Airport Extra Charge is required to enter or exit the Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 or Aeropuerto T4 Stations when travelling on a Single or 10-Journey Ticket.
· Tourist Tickets.If you are going to take many metro trips on the same day, you will probably prefer a Tourist Ticket. Please note that Tourist Tickets are personal. Single Tickets and Airport Extra Charges, once loaded onto any card, must be used on the day of purchase and are considered valid until the end of service, not the end of the calendar day. If you attempt to use it the day after it was purchased, the turnstile readers don't accept it because it has expired.
In order to orientate yourself in Madrid, we recommend using Google Maps. This app
gives you an overview of the available public transport options to get from point A to B.
Operating times
Please be aware that the metro only operates from 6:00am until approximately 1:30am everyday. However, night buses are still available after that.
Emergency contacts
Emergencies telephone number:
112 tries to provide the most immediate assistance possible. This telephone number will redirect you to to talk to the Safety Services (Police), Sanitary Services (ambulances) and firemen.
Health Center:
Centro de Salud Palma Norte. If you feel sick or have an injury that is not as intense to head the Hospital, this Health Center is the closest to Bastardo Hostel. It opens from 8am to 21pm from Monday to Friday.
Address: C. del Norte, 19, 28015 Madrid
Hospital:
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Diaz. The closest hospital to Bastardo Hostel. 24h open.
Address: Av. de los Reyes Católicos, 2, 28040 Madrid
Police station:
Comisaría de Policía Nacional distrito Madrid-Centro. Be aware that Madrid ́s city center is full of pickpockets. They will help you issue a legal complaint, if needed.
Address: C. de Leganitos, 19, 28004 Madrid
Check our map with all of our recommendation lists
We created a custom map for you to easily check all the recommendations. We have supermarkets and restaurants, drink and food, places in Madrid you should visit (musseums, parks, neighbourhoods...).
Concerts of the day
Friday 10th
Saturday 11th
FLAMENCO @Sala Villanos: El Negri, Kiki Morente, Niño Josele, Alain Perez y Sandra Carrasco
C. de Bernardino Obregón, 18, 28012 Madrid
22:30h
20€

BRIAN CHARETTE (HAMMOND ORGAN, Jazz/Soul)@Tempo Audiophile Club
C. Duque de Osuna, 8, 28015 Madrid
22:30h
18€

Sunday 12th
Remembering Ella by AP Big Band & Carmen Lancho @Sala Clamores
C. de Alburquerque, 14, 28010 Madrid
21:00h
17.63€

Shai Maestro Quartet @ Sala Villanos
C. de Bernardino Obregón, 18, 28012
Madrid
19:30h
21€

Joshua Edelman Trio “Remembering Barry Harris” @Café Central
Pl. del Ángel, 10, 28012 Madrid
20h & 22h

Monday 13th
Our dinner at Bastardo and then
Willie Roots Organ Trio @Café Central
Pl. del Ángel, 10, 28012 Madrid
22:00h

Tuesday 14th
HoE Open Mic/Jam Session and @Intruso Jam Session.
C. de Augusto Figueroa, 3, 28004 Madrid
21h-23h (Open Doors 20:30h)
Free
Martirio y Chano Dominguez @Teatro Pavón
C. de Embajadores, 9, 28012 Madrid
21:00h
35€

Wednesday 15th
Ben L’Oncle Soul @Sala Villanos
C. de Bernardino Obregón, 18, 28012 21h
25€

Dhafer Youssef Duo feat. Eivind Aarset @Teatro Pavón
21h
35€

Black Art Jazz Collective@Teatro Pavón
C. de Embajadores, 9, 28012
22h
12€
On Fire Jam Session @Intruso
C. de Augusto Figueroa, 3, 28004 Madrid
23:30h
Thursday 16th
AfroJam @El Sótano
C. de las Maldonadas, 6, 28005 Madrid
22h
FUNK EXPERIMENT CON DANI REUS & MAYKA EDJO CELEBRAN STUDIO 54 @Café Berlín
C, Cost.a de los Ángeles, 20, 28013 Madrid
23h
15€
JAZZ CON SABOR A CLUB ́ 2023: QUIQUE GOMEZ & LA SOLFA KINGS @Intruso
C. de Augusto Figueroa, 3, 28004 Madrid
21:30h
10€

Friday 17th
AFTER OUR GIG...
Flamenco: Antonio Serrano (harmonica and singers) @Café Berlín
C, Cost.a de los Ángeles, 20, 28013 Madrid
22:30h
28€

Billy Cobham. Spectrum 50 @Sala Villanos
C. de Bernardino Obregón, 18, 28012 Madrid
20:30h y 22:30h
28€

For those who stay longer
Saturday 18th
Kenny Garrett Quintet @Teatro Pavón
C. de Embajadores, 9, 28012 Madrid 22h
25€

Sunday 19th
Julian Lage @Teatro Pavón
C. de Embajadores, 9, 28012 Madrid 22h
25€

International office
The international office team will be happy to support you and give you any information you may need regarding your time abroad or to overcome any possible difficulty you might encounter during your stay in Madrid.
You can reach us in our office without a previous appointment but making one is highly appreciated.
If you are considering Centro Superior Música Creativa as a choice to study abroad and if you have any kind of question about our programs, do not hesitate in contacting our International Office.
Juan Antonio will be glad to help you in any kind of task related to your stance in Madrid:

Juan Antonio Xas
International Relations Coordinator
Phone Number
+34 91 521 11 56 - EXT 655
Open Hours
From 10.30 h to 20.00 h CET


