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Young virtuosos
Betty Henderson ESTEPONA is set for a musical movement with the fifth edition of the Concurso de Jóvenes Intérpretes national contest for young performers. This year’s competition will begin on Sunday, April 2 before the final at the Felipe VI Auditorium on Sunday, April 30.
Estepona’s mayor, José María García Urbano announced the return of the competition at a press conference alongside the contest’s artistic director, Olga Tarasova last Friday. The competition gives young musicians, up to the age of 13, a chance to develop their musical talent and meet like minded performers.
The competition is open to performers in different musical disciplines including string and wind instruments, piano, guitar and harp. The full requirements for performers can be found online along with the entry form.
The competition will be held throughout the month of April before the semifinal on Saturday, April 29 before the final the next day at 11am. A judge made up of international musical experts living in Spain will choose a winner for a €1,000 prize.
Young people that would like to compete in the competition can sign up online at: https://esteponamusical. com/ until Sunday, April 2.
It is important to review your financial planning from time to time to ensure it is on the right path, and early in a new year is a good time to do this, as we look ahead to what the year will bring.
One key reason is to ensure it is up to date. Establish whether any tax rules or financial regulations have changed and consider if developments in your personal circumstances mean you should adjust previous arrangements.
But an effective review of your financial planning, to ensure it is suitable for your life in Spain and future plans, needs to go beyond that.
Many people only consider segments of their finances at a time. They may have bought shares in companies pr funds they like years ago. They may speak to a tax accountant about Spanish taxation, then to a lawyer about wills. At some point they look at their pensions.
For truly effective financial planning, however, you need to consider all these various aspects together. For example, how you hold your investments can make
