Zenith Virtuosi at Drake University

February 23, 2025

Zenith Virtuosi at Drake University is a young artist festival open to all high school aged students currently participating in their school band/orchestra programs, or who is taking private lessons in the case of home schooled students.

Zenith Virtuosi at Drake University will run for five consecutive Sundays beginning January 26, 2025, and will culminate with a public concert on February 23, 2025, at 4:00pm.

All Zenith Virtuosi festival activities will take place on the Drake University campus (Harmon Fine Arts Center). Acceptance into this festival is contingent on:

A successful audition.
Fulfillment of tuition obligations.

Tuition for the festival is $175 per participant, with a 50% discount for each additional sibling. Video auditions are due on Sunday, October 27, 2024. For any questions regarding Zenith Virtuosi at Drake University, please contact Dr. Héctor Agüero.

Audition for Zenith Virtuosi

Registration:

To register for Zenith Virtuosi, please fill out the registration form by following this link.

Practice:

The audition will include All-State excerpts, but please note that the actual repertoire for the festival will be different. Please download the excerpts and instructions below to prepare for the audition!

Audition Video Deadline:

Please follow the instructions on the excerpt documents. Prepare and submit the following requirements in one video file to the following link. Please be sure to title your video with your instrument and your full first and last name. The title should look like this: Oboe_Hector_Aguero. As a reminder, all audition video submissions are due Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Zenith Virtuosi Schedule:

Rehearsals: January 26, February 2, February 9, & February 16, 2025, from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Performance: February 23, 2025 at 4:00pm
Location: Drake University Harmon Fine Arts Center
- 1310 25th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311