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Getting There

Travel Arrangements
Festival participants make their own travel arrangements. For those arriving from the USA we encourage you to make reservations early. All participants planning to use our chartered shuttle must schedule their international or domestic European flight to arrive at Porto International Airport on August 1 between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Departures must be scheduled on August 15 no earlier than 7:00 AM. Please note that if you arrive earlier than August 1 or leave later than the 15th you are on your own. Let the office know if you need hotel information.

Here is some information about traveling with an instrument from the TSA

Arrival

The residential address (this may be required to receive your entry visa) is:

Insituto Politecnico de Viana do Castelo
Largo 9 de Abril
4900-339
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Telephone: 351 258 825472
Fax: 351 258 824574

Upon arrival at the Academy, you must register at the front office and obtain your room key. Before we can issue your key to you, a deposit of 25 Euros or its equivalent in US dollars will be required. It is advisable to have the exact amount for the deposit when you check in.

On the day of departure, when you return the key and any borrowed library music, you will be refunded the deposit money, so be careful to keep your key and music safe.

Orientation
On the evening of August 1, there will be a general assembly at dinner for all at the Academy. Here you will meet the faculty and staff members and your fellow classmates. This will give those of you who arrive early in the day some time to relax and orient yourself.

Snacks and Dinner will be served on this day. Please see the schedule for "Mealtimes" in this guidebook.

Mealtimes
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in the Academy Cafeteria. If you are a vegetarian, or otherwise have special dietary requirements, please notify us IN ADVANCE and we will try to accommodate you. Keep in mind that Portuguese food may be different from what you are accustomed to eating at home. This is part of the overall cultural experience and we would like you to arrive at the Festival with an open mind to these and other differences that you will encounter. Out of courtesy to our hosts, we must ask that you keep your opinions to yourself if you dislike something from the kitchen.

  • Breakfast: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Lunch: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
  • Dinner: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Mail
You may receive mail at:
[Your Name]
Escuola Profissional de Musica de Viana do Castelo
Travessa do Salgeiro No. 14
4900-323
Viana do Castelo, Portugal

You may also receive a telephone call placed to 351 258 806130. There is an email cafe within a three minute walk from the Academy