Ibiza's new Conservatory of Music was inaugurated yesterday by the politicans who have financed its consruction and will pay for its running. It's a five storey structure - described as vanguardist - in the shape of a letter L and the letter U. It combines ultra modern features with some decidedly ancient ones, as you'll see later.......
Three tiers of government were represented at the ceremony; Francesc Antich, President of the Balearic Government, Xico Tarres, head the Ibiza Island Consell and Lurdes Costa, Mayoress of Ibiza town.
The new building in the Avenida Espana cost over €6 million and will house all facets of music study in Ibiza and Formentera with a concert hall, and teaching areas for 240 students along with 25 members of staff.
An interesting feature of the Conservatory are the archaeological remains from the Punic/Roman period - the whole area is littered with them - which where uncovered whilst excavating the foundations and are now preserved on the lower floor for all to see.
