“I feel I can develop my music here. So I will definitely stay here,” says Marta from southern Spain with determination. She came to Rotterdam in 2013, Codarts to be exact. “That’s the only conservatory where you can study so many different styles of music, such as Indian and Latin American. I find that interesting because mixing different people enriches yourself as a person,” says this 39-year-old.
Connected
Marta also sees these different cultures in the city. “I can meet a lot of different people here, including a lot of musicians. This also allows me to network a lot in music and develop myself better.” More than just the music and people in Rotterdam makes her heart beat faster for our city. “All this you might also find in other cities like New York, but Rotterdam is not that big. So that’s why it feels a little more connected here. And I love that ‘easygoing vibe’ of Rotterdam.”
So it was that she came for a bachelor’s, but stayed for her master’s. Now she teaches cello at the SKVR. “And I feel I can continue to develop. So I will stay here for the time being.”