Holidays@CasaAna
Singing Holiday in Andalucia with Caz Jeffreys
Spend a week bathing in glorious vocal harmonies at Casa Ana with singing coach Caz Jeffreys. The inspiring mountain landscapes of the Alpujarra will be your backdrop and the pure mountain air will energise your voice and soul.
Next holiday:
19 - 25 June 2027 (6 nights)
Whether you’re looking to enjoy singing alongside others in a fun and informal way, or wanting to explore your voice further and try out different things, Caz will help you build on your experience, confidence and creativity, and gather a wonderful collection of songs to take home.
To book this holiday email us at info@casa-ana.com and we will send you a booking form.
“Such great energy, so uplifting, and such a wonderful selection of songs!”
—ALEX, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
About the Singing Holiday
During the week we will be exploring songs from many cultures and different styles. They have been collected over many years by Caz and are adapted to suit the voices gathered to sing them. They will include genres such as Gospel, African, Contemporary pop, Folk and Jazz, as well as songs chosen for relaxation and building connection.
Caz loves to create interesting arrangements filled with harmony and rhythm, and is a dynamic, creative and inspiring leader. You will quickly feel at ease working with her.
The mornings will be spent learning songs, whilst the afternoons provide for the opportunity to explore the locality with its historic mountain villages and activities that it has to offer, or to simply enjoy some relaxing time in the peaceful surroundings of Casa Ana.
In the evenings you are invited to come together for a more relaxed approach to sharing songs and discussions around our singing experiences. If you play a musical instrument, do bring it along for some sing-along and social fun. Caz is also experienced as a musician and band leader, offering encouragement and support to the less confident.
The desire for this week is for you to experience a joyful and inspirational holiday, while surrounding your senses with song and music in this beautiful natural environment and the company of others who share the same passion. There is so much creativity to be opened and enjoyed in each of us, and to share this journey of exploration and connection.
Who’s it for?
This holiday is for anyone who loves to sing – regardless of your experience or level of ability. The songs chosen offer both simple and more complex roles, and Caz’s expertise and experience enables her to support and guide you to finding your place within the group sound.
Whether you are someone who refers to ‘only singing in the shower’, or you would like to stretch yourself with harmonies, take a leading role, or gain more understanding as to how creating arrangements works, this holiday is for you.
What to expect
You will explore, learn and take away a wide range of songs
Visit locations which inspire our singing
Great conversations and facilitated discussions in which to share our experiences and desires around our connection to our voices and singing
Relaxed and fun evenings, sharing songs and discussion
Opportunities to try out new things such as improvisation and body percussion
About Caz
Caz Jeffreys is a Creative Music Coach, Community Musician and Choir Leader, living in West Cork, Ireland. Inspiring and dynamic, she is a teacher, coach, events organiser, writer and performer, drawing her inspiration from a wide variety of cultures and styles, and leading with an informal approach.
She works with groups of all ages and backgrounds, and in many different environments. She has a passion for bringing voices together in song, and creating arrangements full of luscious harmonies and rhythms, and has been leading choirs for 25 years.
As a coach, Caz offers support one to one and group coaching support as well as courses on Songwriting, Choir Leadership Skills, and ‘Navigating Your Musical Journey’ - helping you to see where you are now, and how to get to where you’d like to be. “The Gold,” Caz says, “is within the Journey itself”. She also runs the ‘Creative Voice Project’, in which she leads a regular coaching group for the more advanced female singer ready to expand and be stretched.
Prices and bookings 2027
Prices are given for single occupancy of a room with private bathroom. Discounts available if you share a room (see below).
Single room with private bathroom €1,370
Standard double or twin room with private bathroom €1,470
Large double or twin room with private bathroom €1,570
The Garden Room (large double with private bathroom) €1,670
Included in the price: tuition, 6 nights’ accommodation, 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners with a glass of wine, teas and coffees, the excursions.
Not included: flights, airport transfers, one dinner, drinks on excursion days.
Special discounts: €100 off the advertised price if you share a double or twin room. €50 off if you are willing to share a bathroom with one other person (standard and single rooms only).
Please note these discounts are subject to availability of rooms.
For further information and bookings: email Tinca at Casa Ana.
“With over 25 years’ experience Caz can instil a real sense of achievement with singers of varying levels, whether you are an absolute beginner or looking to refine your technique.”
—EILEEN
“It is joyful work and the energy created by Caz with and for the group is a truly special experience.”
—VICTORIA, SPAIN
Accommodation and Food
Casa Ana is known for its stylish and comfortable accommodation, fabulous vegetarian cooking and stunning views of the Trevelez river gorge and the mountains beyond.
“Casa Ana provided fantastic vegetarian meals, with homemade desserts that were beyond delicious, fantastic hearty healthy food, beautiful breakfast”
The House
Staying at Casa Ana is like staying at a private house, simple, comfortable and welcoming. A place where you can feel at home.
The old Alpujarra-style buildings are arranged around a Moorish courtyard garden, planted with wisteria and roses. A few steps through the garden take you to the terraces with breathtaking views along the valley and into the mountains.
In the bedrooms we’ve kept the original chestnut beams with white walls and terracotta floors, comfortable beds, quality linens and a scattering of rugs.
The bathrooms are modern with rain showers, huge mirrors and hand-made tiles inspired by the Moorish designs of the Alhambra. A large sitting room gives onto a shady terrace with superb mountain views.
The Architect-designed dining room and kitchen are open plan and welcoming, giving onto a secluded south-facing terrace. For winter warmth there is underfloor central heating throughout (even in the bathrooms) and a fireplace in the sitting room.
“Casa Ana is a perfect place to bring a small group, especially for walking, writing, or personal development – you can have the place to yourselves. The mix of indoor and outdoor spaces provides a conducive and pleasing environment for this kind of activity. If you bring a group of 6 or more, you can opt to have lunches and dinners included, as we did, and I highly recommend this.”
— LORRAINE
The Garden
Casa Ana was made for outdoor living. Everywhere rooms open onto the Moorish garden, the courtyard or the terraces.
There are big shady pergolas where you can relax with a glass of wine, or a cup of coffee and a good book and secluded sunny corners where you can soak up the Andalucian sun and do nothing at all. At night you can sit out, gaze at the stars and watch the moonrise over the mountains.
Everywhere there are panoramic views, the scent of jasmine and orange blossom, and maybe the sound of goatbells or a nightingale or the river far below.
It’s what makes Casa Ana special.
“The Casa itself is beautiful, and has been lovingly and sympathetically restored... Anne and the staff couldn’t possibly be any friendlier. The surroundings are also stunning.”
— LYNNE