latest news

4 May 08
Prize Draw - Sign New ESTA Members!
Sign up the most new ESTA members by 31 December 2008 and win a trip to the 37th ESTA International Conference on 3-8 April 2009 in Vienna, Austria. The winning member will be notified by the end of January 2009.

25 Jun 08
First Annual Colourstrings and Kodály Seminar Tenbury Wells
27–29 August 2008 The Pump Rooms, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire The course is suitable for anyone interested in the highest quality musical education for children, especially string teachers, project leaders/coordinators, and heads of department.

25 Jun 08
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM)
Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) is delighted to announce that 76 of the UK’s most talented young musicians have received awards totalling £55,000 to support their musical development. Leah is a ten year old violinist from Newcastle and her award will help her purchase a new violin.  She says: ‘When I grow up I would like to be an international violinist – music is important to me because I love the sound and I want to make people enjoy my music.’

21 May 08
Koch Foundation Award: a Trip to Vienna 3 - 8 April 2009
For students and teachers of students over the age of 18. This is an opportunity to be part of a chamber orchestra of players from all over Europe and to attend the 2009 ESTA International Conference in Vienna 3 - 8 April 2009 completely free of charge. Deadline for entries 30 September 2008.

25 Jun 08
ESTA President teaches at Dartington
Edith Peinemann teaches at Dartington International Summer School 16-22 August 2008.

Benefits

Share members' experience and learn different teaching techniques:

• From leading string teachers
• Through local, national and international events
• From specialists in Colourstrings , Rolland, Suzuki, Kodaly, Dalcroze, Alexander Technique and others

Learn from ESTA publications and resources:

• "news & views" - ESTA British Branch's highly regarded quarterly journal (also includes reviews of new repertoire)
• European String Teacher (formerly ESTA International Newsletter), published annually in conjunction with "The Strad" magazine.
• Biennial Register of ESTA British Branch members
• Reference videos, books and reports available on loan

Financial help for special activities:

• ESTA's Nannie Jamieson Nutshell Fund for assistance with short courses relating to teaching string instruments
• ESTA's Joan Dickson Chamber Music Fund for help in introducing young players to chamber music
• The Dr Koch Foundation award scheme for members' pupils

Other benefits:

• Free or reduced admission to ESTA's local, national and international events and to meetings and courses run by other organisations
• Up to 30% discount on your subscription to the Strad magazine (for ESTA members in the UK - for ESTA members in other countries the discount is up to 20%-25%)
• 10% discount on British Reserve instrument insurance policies
• Reductions for instruments, repairs, music and supplies at many music shops