Program
PETROF FEST DURANGO 2025
Durango, Dgo., Mexico
July 20 – August 3, 2025
Academic program
The 2025 academic program is open for musicians of any age. The participants will have individual lessons with exceptional artists, attend and perform at open masterclasses and festival concerts.
The academic program for each participant includes:
· Individual lessons with distinguished faculty
· Active participation at open masterclasses (optional, please send repertoire in advance)
· Performance at the festival concerts (please send repertoire in advance, only performance-ready pieces, and video recording)
· Excursions and cultural activities.
· Optional: participation at the Petrof Fest 2025 International Competition
Artistic program
The faculty, students, and guest artists of the Petrof Fest perform public concerts during the festival. These are formal events, open to the general audience.
Participants should send their proposed repertoire together with their application form to be considered for performances at the festival. Please send only performance-ready pieces and add a video link of your performance of each piece (must be performed from memory, except ensembles).
Application:
If you are interested in participating at the festival, please send the following application materials, before July 1, 2025:
a) Fully completed APPLICATION FORM.
b) Copy of birth certificate, passport, or similar official identification.
c) Artistic biography of maximum 500 words.
d) Participants should have one or more works ready to perform in concert, this repertoire must be indicated in the application form. e) Materials should be sent to: info@petroffest.com
Download the APPLICATION FORM here
Costs and tuition
· Tuition fee for active participants is $800 USD.
· Auditors who wish to enter the classes and receive a diploma for their participation as an auditor need to cover a fee of $1,500 MXN.
· The travel expenses to the city of Durango and back, as well as accommodation during the contest are the responsibility of the participants.
Other considerations
· All underage participants must always be accompanied by an adult.
· Dress codes:
a) Concert performance: formal.
b) Master class and competition performance: semi-formal.
c) Concert attendance: business casual.
d) Lessons and master class attendance: business casual (no shorts, flip-flops, or sports attire, please).
