latest news

Benedetti and Isserlis at ESTA Event 9 November
Violinist Nicola Benedetti and ESTA President Steven Isserlis are appearing at the autumn ESTA Conference at the Menuhin School.

ESTA Summer School 10- 15 August 2008
Open Classes, Basics, Baroque, Masterclasses, Recitals, Dalcroze, conducting, Chamber Music, Baroque Dance - all this and more at ESTA's biennial course for string teachers. Can you afford NOT to be there?

ESTA Celebrity Recitals at the Summer School
Raphael Wallfisch and David Juritz give recitals in Cheltenham as part of the ESTA Summer School. Open to the Public. On 11 and 12 August 2008.

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

Win Bach Cello Suites at ESTA's Summer School 10 - 15 August
One lucky person attending the ESTA Summer School this year in Cheltenham, 10-15 August, goes home with an autographed copy of ESTA(UK) President, Steven Isserlis’ award winning CD of the Bach cello suites. The draw will be made during the Summer School.

Regional Events

Cellobabies and Violinbabies Workshop

28 August 2008

Region: Aberdeen

Kay Tucker is running a workshop on Cellobabies and Violinbabies for the Aberdeen branch of ESTA. Anyone with an interest in teaching the cello or violin to young children is very welcome. She'll be discussing the methods and her experience using it - there will be plenty of time for questions.
Location: Robert Gordon College, School Hill, Aberdeen AB10 1FE
Cost: ESTA members £3, non-members £5
Further details from Teresa Boag:
Tel: 01569 762764
E-mail: teresa@francisboag.com

The Great Cellists + AGM

12 October 2008

Region: West Midlands

Margaret Campbell, author of The Great Violinists and The Great Cellists, gives a talk on The Great Cellists at 2.30 p.m. at Harborough Bank. Details from Angela Richey, tel: 01886 812282. The AGM takes place at 4 p.m.
estawm.org.uk

Baroque Dance Workshop

23 November 2008

Region: South West

Baroque Dance Workshop with Philippa Waite
(held jointly with ISM, Devon and Cornwall)
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Blundells School, Tiverton, Devon.
All welcome, including children.
Come along and learn the dances. Experienced
string players may also join the band.
Further details from Holly Chapman,
01297 35336 or hollyfiddlefingers@yahoo.com