ANDALUCIA EDITION

Spain, Music y Tourism

Leo de María

Spain, Music and Tourism: Andalusia Edition is presented as an international academic and cultural program designed to offer participants (pianists and singers) and their families a comprehensive educational and cultural experience. This initiative brings together various collaborating entities and organizations, integrating the planned academic, artistic, and cultural activities into a single program.

Following the success of its first edition, held last year in Madrid, the course is being held this year in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, with the aim of expanding its reach and consolidating the project in new geographical and cultural contexts. This edition maintains the structure and principles that defined the previous call for applications, continuing the project and inviting participants from the first edition, as well as new interested parties, to participate again.

The academic program will begin with music masterclasses, held from July 11 to 15, and will include participation in the María Herrero International Piano Competition.

In parallel, accompanying persons and non-musician participants can take part in a complementary cultural program, which includes activities related to Spanish gastronomy and visits to key tourist sites in the city of Granada, as well as shopping areas and spaces representative of local tradition.

Once the academic activities have concluded, between July 15 and 20, an organized program of cultural and tourist visits will take place in the cities of Granada and Málaga. In Granada, the itinerary includes visits to the Albaicín, the Alhambra, the Mirador de San Nicolás, the Manuel de Falla House, and the Cathedral, as well as attending a flamenco performance. In Málaga, the itinerary includes visits to the Cathedral, Muelle Uno (Pier One), Plaza de la Constitución, and the Roman Theatre, among other sites of historical and cultural interest.

The course is designed as a comprehensive program, encompassing the planned academic and cultural activities, as well as meals during the stay. The organization invites those interested in participating in a proposal that combines musical training, cultural heritage and tourism promotion to formalize their registration in accordance with the terms of this call.

Dates: July 11-20, 2026.
Participants must arrive in Granada on July 9 or 10 and depart on July 21, 2026.

MUSICAL ACTIVITIES (4 DAYS)

– Participation in the María Herrero International Competition
– Concert at the Leonel Morales and Friends International Music Festival
– Piano Masterclass with Prof. Bin Hang (1 hour)
– Piano Masterclass with Prof. Maxim Mogilevsky (1 hour)
– Piano Masterclass with Prof. Leonel Morales (1 hour)
– Voice Masterclass with Mariola Cantarero (3 hours)

There are concerts every evening during the Festival. All tickets are included for our participants and family members.

All practice rooms and facilities are included for all participants with the best conditions and air conditioning.

Participants and family may attend all lessons as auditors free of charge throughout the Festival.

Admission to all stages of the Competitions is included, allowing participants and family to attend and listen to the different rounds.

All students will receive an Official Certificate of Attendance for participating in the Masterclasses.

Participation at the María Herrero Competition registration fee included. Member of Alink Argerich Foundation.

María Herrero Piano Competition
Final Round Concert

FIVE DAYS

Tourism Plan

All tourist information is accurate; however, its distribution is for guidance only. The itinerary and various visits will always be tailored to best suit our participants and their companions, taking into account their individual musical and other needs.

The culinary plan will be shared with all participants at the welcome cocktail on the first day of the course.

MALAGA 1 DAY

Visit to the Roman Amphitheater of Málaga.
Visit and lunch at the Port of Málaga (Pier One).
Constitution Square.
Málaga Cathedral.

GRANADA 3 DAYS

Alhambra morning visit / Visit and dinner in the Albaicín.
Manuel de Falla House / Granada Cathedral / Free time for shopping.
Flamenco show in Sacromonte / Visit to the San Nicolás viewpoint.

SHOPPING 1 DAY

Nevada Shopping Centre (the largest in southern Spain).
Tea Shop Street. Boutiques specializing in tea and herbal infusions, traditional sweets, cosmetics and perfumes, Arabic souvenirs, textiles, and traditional crafts.

City of Malaga
Port One

City of Granada
The Alhambra

ACCOMMODATION: All participants will stay in a 4-star hotel with a swimming pool and full board (all-inclusive).

TRANSPORTATION: Transportation is included throughout the Masterclass for all activities. All participants will have a private driver for round-trip transfers to and from Granada airport or train/bus station, as well as to all visits and tourist attractions.

RESERVATION: The organizers will issue an invitation letter for visa applications to all participants once the registration form is completed and the reservation is confirmed via bank transfer per person, free of bank fees. The reservation fee is non-refundable, except in duly justified cases of force majeure.

Once the invitation letter has been sent, participants will have two (2) weeks to pay the remaining balance of the registration fee via bank transfer to fully complete their registration.

The remaining balance of the registration fee is refundable, provided the cancellation occurs before June 1st, the registration deadline.