House of europe – Musica creativa
The House of Europe intensive week in Madrid is almost here! In order to help you with your stay, we have created this document that provides you with the most important information for your trip to Madrid from Sunday 12th to Saturday 18th of November 2023
Traveling
Book your train or flight tickets in time and make sure that you arrive in Madrid on Sunday, November 12th 2023 and depart on/after Saturday, November 18th 2023.
How to get here
It is easy to arrive at House of Europe housing. Here the easier way:
Practical info and guide
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official house of europe map
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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
Staff emergencies telephone numbers:
- Alberto Palacios: 650 979 786
- Bárbara Bonastre: 636 507 391
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…).
Schedule
Thursday 16/11/2023
- 08:45 roll call & info – AUDITORIO FARMACIA
- 09:00–11:00 writing music in teams – FARMACIA
- 11:00–11:20 Break
- 11:30–13:30 writing music in teams cont. – FARMACIA
- 13:30- 14:20 lunch (at own cost)
- 14:30–16:00 Common feedback session – AUDITORIO FARMACIA
- 17:00–19:00 Production Meeting – Auditorio PALMA
- 19:00–Free evening for all
BANDS and Assigned classes
BAND | MEMBERS | ROOM MORNING | ROOM AFTERNOON |
A1 | Alexa Diana Lopez, Laura Kooistra, Daniel Shay, Adrián Esparza |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor 1st shift |
A2 | Enni Nevala, Cristiano Menna, Mirell Kurgi, Adriana Saiz |
A4 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
A15 PALMA 1st shift |
A3 | Camilla Piso, Andrii Stetsiuk, Luna Wagner, Juan Sebastian Garay |
A2 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
AUDITORIO PALMA 1st shift |
A4 | Lotta Ahlbeck, Leonardo Pennesi Ott Ajaots Ian Silva |
A6 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
A15 PALMA 2nd shift |
A5 | Elisa Polov, Deniz Radgar, Alex M. Lahoud, Leonardo Aristeguieta |
AUDITORIO FARMACIA 3rd Floor |
AUDITORIO PALMA 2nd shift |
A6 | Salla Saarisalo, Leonardo Celsi, Roland Väljataga, Duccio Falchi |
A12 FARMACIA 2nd Floor |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor 2nd shift |
BAND | MEMBERS | ROOM MORNING | ROOM AFTERNOON |
B1 | Leonardo Aristeguieta, Duccio Falchi, Ott Ajaots, Adrián Esparza |
A12 FARMACIA 2nd Floor |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor 1st shift |
B2 | Alexa Diana Lopez, Enni Nevala, Camilla Piso, Alex M. Lahoud |
AUDITORIO FARMACIA 3rd Floor |
AUDITORIO PALMA 1st shift |
B3 | Lotta Ahlbeck, Elisa Polov, Salla Saarisalo, Adriana Saiz |
A2 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
AUDITORIO PALMA 2nd shift |
B4 | Laura Kooistra, Cristiano Menna, Andrii Stetsiuk, Roland Väljataga |
A6 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
DP3 DIVINO PASTOR 1st shift |
B5 | Leonardo Pennesi, Deniz Radgar, Leonardo Celsi, Juan Sebastian Garay |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor 2nd shift |
B6 | Daniel Shay, Mirell Kurgi, Luna Wagner, Ian Silva |
A4 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
DP3 DIVINO PASTOR 2nd shift |
BAND | MEMBERS | ROOM MORNING |
C1 | Alexa Diana Lopez, Cristiano Menna, Roland Väljataga, Juan Sebastian Garay |
A8 FARMACIA 2nd Floor |
C2 | Lotta Ahlbeck, Leonardo Pennesi, Enni Nevala, Daniel Shay |
A4 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
C3 | Laura Kooistra, Andrii Stetsiuk, Camilla Piso, Adriana Saiz |
A12 FARMACIA 2nd Floor |
C4 | Deniz Radgar, Duccio Falchi, Salla Saarisalo, Ian Silva |
A2 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
C5 | Leonardo Aristeguieta, Luna Wagner, Mirell Kurgi, Ott Ajaots |
A6 FARMACIA 1st Floor |
C6 | Alex M. Lahoud, Elisa Polov, Leonardo Celsi, Adrián Esparza |
AUDITORIO FARMACIA 3rd Floor |
Concerts of the day
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
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