International Music Festival &

Academy,
Tenerife, Spain
General:
1) The competition will take place between 13th to 16th February 2016 in
Aguamarina Golf Hotel, San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife, Spain. Competitors must
arrive by the 12th for registration.
2) The competition is open to young professional musicians of all nationalities, up to
32 years of age at the time of the competition. There are two categories: Piano &
Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass & guitar)
3) The deadline for the competition entry is the 10th January 2016.
4) The entry fee for every candidate is 60.
5) All competitors staying in the Hotel have a special discount price.
See accommodation page for more info about the facilities and prices.
Program:
6) The program should be of a minumum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 30 for
each categories. The program is free choice of any style of an entire piece, selection
of pieces or selection of movements. Details of composers, date of composition, and
title of the pieces and movements must be clearly written in the application form.
Please note contempory works which involve pre-adjustment of the piano will not be
accepted, neither will works composed by the contestant themselves.
7) Exceeding the time limit of 30 minutes could result in the jury stopping the
performance.
Piano accompanist:
8) There is an official accompanist in the competition. The fee is 40 for the rehearsal
+ performance. Alternatively, competitors can also bring their own pianist. Please
note, if choosing the official accompanist you must send the music by the 10th
January 2016 to festivalacademytenerife@gmail.com
Music:
9)All competitors must bring a copy of the music for the jury, which must be
handed to the jury at the time of the performance.

Prizes:
10) Each category (strings and piano) has 3 prizes each. The Grand Prize will be
awarded to the most convincing performer from both categories.
1 Prize: 1000 + Diploma
2 Prize: 500 + Diploma
3 Prize: Diploma
Grand Prize: 2000 + Diploma
Special Prize: Concert invitation 2017 season in Tenerife.
The prize ceremony will be given on the 16th February at 20.30h at the Aguamarina
Auditorium followed by the winners concert.
Application Process:
11) Please transfer the competition fee 60 + Accommodation fee (Amount depends
on how many nights staying at the hotel) + Pianist fee 40 (if applicable) to:
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
BBVA ES12 018256242802 0159 6026
Account Name: Asociacin Amigos de la Msica
Address: Avda. Santiago Puig LLovian 0, 38640, Adeje, Tenerife, Spain.
12) Fill out and submit the competition application form on the website. It is important
you write the Payment transfer reference.
13) Once we received the application, the competition will contact the applicants for a
short biography and picture to include in our brochure.

XII International Music Festival &

Academy,
Tenerife, Spain
I Agustn Aponte International
Music Competition
12 February- 21 February 2016
13 February- 16 February 2016

Aguamarina Golf Hotel, San Miguel,

Tenerife
Both the Festival and competition happen at the Aguamarina Hotel in San Miguel.
The four star Aguamarina Hotel is set in San Miguel, South of Tenerife, 8km from the
airport and less than 10 minutes by taxi.
The hotel is walking distance to the beach, also offers swimming pool, gym, sauna,
tennis, restaurant buffet and more.
There are two options for applications made through the festival and/or competition.
These discounted rates are avaliable for all participants and observers:
Room with breakfast: 40 per night per person.
Room with half board (Breakfast + Dinner): 46 per night per person.
(We recommend the second option as the buffet has a big selection and there is a limited
option of restaurants outside the hotel).
If you are applying for either the competition, or the Festival, Please note that you must
include details of the dates that you wish to stay, room option and names in the
application form that you can find on this website.

The dates of the Festival are from the 12th to 21st. You may choose the number of nights
you wish to stay. If you would like to arrive earlier or leave later than these dates, please
ask the competition and we will be able to book it for you.
The dates for the Competition are from the 13th to 16th, and like the Festival you may
arrive earlier or leave later if you wish.
The hotel offers the meeting rooms for practice, lessons and rehearsals and there are
also pianos allocated for practicing and public performances. Instrumental participants of
the competition and festival may practice in their rooms at reasonable hours.

1 Agustn Aponte International Music

Competition
Application Form 13th to 16th February
2016
Name

First
Last
Date of Birth

DD/
MM/
YYYY
Email
Phone Number

Instrument
List of Repertoire Max. 30 mins
Include composers and movementes titles.

Piano accompaniment
Competition Pianist: 40 Rehearsal+Performance

Yes, I would like a pianist offered by the competition

No, I don't need an accompanist
Accommodation
(5 nights, arriving on the 12th after 1pm, Leaving on the 17th in the morning)
Double Room + Breakfast 40 per person per night (total 200)

Double Room + Breakfast

& Dinner 46 per person per night (total 230)

Different Number of Nights (Please specify
details including dates and required option of accommodation in the box below)
Additional Information
If you wish to stay in the hotel accompanied by a parent, guardian or piano accompanist you must
add accommodation fee according per night and per person. Also if you wish to stay different
number of nights within the Festival (12th - 21st) please specify here.

Transfer Payment Reference

Please remember to add the following: competition entry (60), accommodation (extra guests if
applicable), and accompanist 40 (if applicable).

Submit

The Festival runs from the 12th - 21st and applicants can choose to come
for the entire duration or for as many days as they like within the festival
dates. Please note that different instrumental lessons take place in different
days throughout the festival, so be sure to check the details in the professor
list below.
The Festival is set in the Agumarina Golf Hotel, San Miguel, Tenerife.
See accommodation page for information about the hotel fees and facilities.
All participants and observers have a special price and you will be charged
for the number of nights you wish to stay, which you specify in the
application
form.
The applicants have the choice to come as participants or observers. For
the participants every student will have three individual instrumental
lessons, performance opportunities and attendance to chamber music
concerts.
Participation in the festial is open to all nationalities of children or adults
with any level up to and incuding ABRSM Grade 8 standard, or
equivalent. The fee for participants is 150 plus the accommodation fee.
Observers of the festival are students, accompanists, family members or
music-lovers who prefer to sit and enjoy listening to the lessons and the
Festival concerts. Observers will only need to pay the accommodation fee.
To apply as either a participant or observer please transfer the course fee (if
participant) and accommodation fee to the account below and fill out the
festival application form
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
BBVA ES12 018256242802 0159 6026
Account Name: Asociacin Amigos de la Msica
Address: Avda. Santiago Puig LLovian 0, 38640, Adeje, Tenerife, Spain.

Piano
Harry
Nowakowski Fox
(lessons from 12th - 21st)

Young Steinway Artist Harry Nowakowski-Fox is a prize winner of several competitions

including the Derek Butler London Prize and the Windsor International Piano
Competition. His performances have taken him worldwide including Europe, Asia
and North America. He is rapidy establishing an exciting career as a soloist,
chamber musician and recording artist.
In London he has performed at some of the most prestigious venues including Dukes
Hall, Fairfield Halls, St Martin in the Fields, Victoria and Albert Museum, Steinway
Hall and Wigmore Hall.
For more information please visit his website :
www.harryfoxpiano.com

Application Form
XII
International
Academy,February 2016

Festival

Name

First
Last
Date of Birth

DD/
MM/
YYYY
Email

Phone Number
Applicants
Participants (150 course fee)
Instrument

Observers (Free)

Accommodation
(10 nights, arriving on the 12th after 1pm, leaving on the 22nd in the morning)

and

Double Room + Breakfast 40 per person per night (total 400)

Double Room + Breakfast

+ Dinner 46 per person per night (total 460)

Different number of nights (please specify
details including dates and required option of accomodation in the box below)
Additional
Information
If you wish to stay in the hotel accompanied by a parent, guardian or family you must add
accommodation fee according per night and per person. Also if you wish to attend a different
amount of nights within the festival dates please specify here.

Transfer
Payment
Reference
Please remember to add the following: course fee for active students (150) + accommodation fee.

Submit