Terms & Registration

 

1. CALENDAR AND LOCATION:

The course will be held between July 21 and 27, 2025 at the Escola Municipal de Música de Berga.

  • July 21st (during the day): Arrival of students and opening ceremony of the course.

  • July 23rd: teachers' concert.

  • July 25th: students' concert with Ivet Frontela.

  • July 27th (during the morning): Closing ceremony and final concert of students.

Berga can be reached by car, train or plane (Barcelona Airport) from anywhere in Spain. See more information in our FAQ section.

2. ROASTER:

The teachers of the course are:

  • Nacho Gascón, professor at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC).

  • The four members of Kebyart.

    • Pere Méndez, soprano saxophone

    • Víctor Serra, alto saxophone

    • Robert Seara, tenor saxophone

    • Daniel Miguel, baritone saxophone

  • Asya Fateyeva, international concert pianist (asyafateyeva.com).

  • Xabier Casal, professor at the Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears (xabiercasal.com).

  • Ivet Frontela, repertoire pianist.

3. COURSE ACTIVITIES:

The course consists of:

  • Individual classes.

  • Chamber music classes.

  • Masterclass by the guest professor (Limited places. Preference for higher education students. All students may attend as listeners.)

  • Saxophone Ensemble.

  • Concert of students and teachers.

  • Exhibition and testing of saxophones and accessories from different brands.

  • Conferences and talks by teachers.

  • Free time activities & sports.

4. MODALITIES:

  1. Individual mode (from middle studies to higher education music students).

  2. Saxophone quartet mode: for stable quartets. Check the characteristics of this modality

5. SELECTION

Limited number of places. Applications will be accepted in order of receipt.

First registration deadline: June 1, 2025. Second registration deadline: June 15, 2025.

6. PRICES

Until June 1, 2025:

  • Individual student modality: the course fee is 350€ (250 € of which will be paid as registration fees).

  • Chamber Music / Saxophone quartet modality: the course fee per student is 125 € (75 € of which will be paid as registration fees).

It includes all the activities of the course and lunch from Thursday to Tuesday.

From June 1 to June 22, 2025:

  • Individual student modality: the course fee is 380€ (280€ of which will be paid as registration fees).

  • Chamber Music / Saxophone quartet modality: the course fee per student is 150 € (100 € of which will be paid as registration fees).

It includes all the activities of the course and lunch from Monday to Saturday.

6.1. Accommodation

The course organization will provide accommodation in the Berga hostel (shared rooms) to those students who request it in the form. Accommodation and full board (from the evening of the 21st to the 27th, lunch included) will cost 200€.

Other recommended accommodation - for seniors or if you come with the whole family - is Hotel Berga Park (approx. 60€ per night/single room, bed and breakfast). This alternative accommodation will not be provided or managed by the course organization, and is subject to the availability of the hotel itself.

7. INSCRIPTION

It will be done by filling out the online form available on the website www.academiamestral.com

In the form you will have to attach the bank receipt of payment of the registration fees to the following account number:

IBAN

ES55 3025 0005 8314 3328 5289

BIC

CDENESBBXXX

Beneficiary

ASSOCIACIO KEBYART ENSEMBLE

Concept

“Name & Surname” Registration Mestral

In the case of minors, the attendance authorization signed by the parents or legal guardians of the student will be included in the registration form.

Registration will be confirmed via email by the organization. The remaining part of the course fee can be paid optionally at the time of registration or obligatorily the week before the course via bank transfer..

8. MATERIAL

Uniform black concert clothes, course scores, case with pencil, eraser and pen and a music stand. We recommend that everything be marked with the student's name.

9. COURSE ORGANIZATION

KEBYART

Telephone contacts:

+34 646 674 393 (Daniel Miguel)

+34 691 186 101 (Pere Méndez)

In case of doubts about the information related to the course you can also write to the email info@academiamestral.com

Course attendees authorize the course organizers to reproduce, use and disseminate any image, recording or video made during the course for advertising purposes.

10. PARTNERS

Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC) - Generalitat de Catalunya

Ajuntament de Berga

Vandoren

Mafermúsica

Selmer Paris

Do you have any doubt? Contact us via email or call us.