Hórreos & Paneras Competition
An annual competition that selects Asturian hórreos and paneras to host the festival's free concerts. Rural heritage as a stage.
What it is
Hórreos and paneras as a stage
Every year ADAR opens a call to choose hórreos and paneras across Asturias to host concerts produced by the festival, with free entry. Each selected space receives a prize (€300 per hórreo) and features in the festival's communication —website, posters, press and video. A curatorial jury weighs heritage value, conditions for chamber music, the setting and the ties to the local community.
Winning spaces
2026 · 6th edition
- La Figal de Xugabolos — Casazorrina, Salas
- La Casona de Belmonte — Belmonte de Miranda
2025 · 5th edition
- Susacasa Agrocultural — Gozón
- Casería de Paz Mesa & Xandru González — Puerma, Las Regueras
What played in the hórreos
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2026 · Winner
Of Dances and Sonatas
La Figal de Xugabolos · Salas
2025 · Winner
Micro concert in Puerma
Casería de Paz Mesa & Xandru González · Las Regueras
2025 · Winner
Micro concert at Susacasa
Susacasa Agrocultural · Gozón
2023 · The first one
Micro concert · Panera Casantos
Panera Casantos · Leiguarda
Rules, year by year
2027 rules: to be published in March 2027. ✉ Notify me when they're out
2026 rules · 6th edition
1. Purpose
To select two hórreos or paneras in Asturias to host two concerts produced by ADAR during August 2026, as part of the festival's sixth edition.
2. Who can apply
Owners of the hórreo or panera; town councils; legally constituted neighbourhood and cultural associations; or anyone with a proven link to the space, with the owner's written authorisation.
3. Requirements of the space
Located in Asturias; a hórreo or panera of heritage value; in adequate condition; with road access sufficient for ADAR's light technical equipment; and a well-kept setting.
4. Timeline
Applications until 23:59 on 25 July 2026. Winners announced 1 August 2026. Concerts: 4 August (harpsichord recital by Ignacio Prego) and 14 August (residency showing by the trio The Rest Project).
5. Documentation
In a single email to leiguardamusic@gmail.com (subject "Candidatura Concurso Hórreos 2026"): applicant details; exact location (address, concejo and GPS if possible); three photographs (general view, construction detail and surroundings); a short description (max. 300 words); and the owner's authorisation where applicable.
6. Jury and criteria
A curatorial jury appointed by ADAR assesses: heritage value and architectural singularity; acoustic and staging conditions for chamber music; setting and accessibility; ties to the community; and territorial diversity (the two venues should be in different concejos). The decision is final.
7. Prize
€300 per hórreo, towards the cost of lending the space. Each venue hosts a concert produced entirely by ADAR, free of charge, and features in the festival's official communication.
8. Obligations of the selected spaces
Provide access on the agreed dates; accept the minimal technical set-up (lighting, sound, chairs); allow photographic and video documentation and its later distribution; and help with local outreach.
Data protection under GDPR (EU) 2016/679 and Spanish Law 3/2018; rights of access, rectification and erasure at leiguardamusic@gmail.com. Submitting an application implies full acceptance of these rules.
2025 rules · 5th edition
The competition's first call, in spring 2025. Winners: Susacasa Agrocultural (Gozón) and the Casería de Paz Mesa & Xandru González (Puerma, Las Regueras). For the full rules of that edition, write to leiguardamusic@gmail.com.