This year’s European String Teachers Association (ESTA) conference in Porto in March featured the official launch of ESTA Folk. Among the group of teachers from Slovenia and Spain heading this new working group is violinist Bojan Cvetrežnik, who runs the Ljubljana-based Godalkanje organisation, which presents a programme of folk music workshops and concerts. Read more from this article in STRAD … Read More
From may 28th until June 1st 2025, we’re diving deep into music education with the theme “Enabling the inner musician to blossom.” Join us as we explore innovative teaching methods beyond instrumental mastery. Call for Proposals Submit your proposal before October, 1st, 2024 to info.esta2025@gmail.com For more information, see this leaflet.
ESTA Folk is happy to announce that Galicia Fiddle Cultural Association is offering two scholarships for members of any ESTA branch for their summer courses! This association seeks to promote the use of stringed instruments in folk and traditional music. Galicia Fiddle offers: Full scholarship for San Simon Fiddle 2024(Students between 7-18 years old of any level, and up to … Read More
In March 2024, during the 52nd International ESTA Conference in Porto, a new working group was created: ESTA Folk. A group of music teachers from ESTA Spain and ESTA Slovenia have been working during the last two years to make the folk music education visible in ESTA activities and conferences. The purpose is connecting people through this music and to … Read More
Porto, 23 – 27 MARCH 2024 Connecting People Last March, ESTA Portugal hosted the 52nd International ESTA Conference, themed “Connecting People.” Over five days, it brought together teachers, students, luthiers, companies, and string instrument enthusiasts from across Europe. Organized by ESTA, this conference rotates annually among European cities, with the previous one held in Cardiff. This time, ESMAE in Porto … Read More
Fifty years of ESTA By: Mart Roegholt, ESTA Netherlands Marianne Kroemer, a violinist from Austria, founded ESTA in Graz in 1972. Fifty years later, during de ESTA conference in Graz in 2022, she was honoured for it; she received the medal of honour of the town of Graz and a national award. She is now a lady of 93 years … Read More
ESTA members, International Conference delegates and friends from Europe and beyond are warmly invited to attend the ESTA UK Summer School. Held in the historic English town of Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds, 4. – 9. August 2024. Presenters include world class string educators including Steve Bingham, Sarah Crooks, Chris Haigh, Glyn Oxley, Michelle Falcon, James Halsey and … Read More
The Online Future of ESTA International Establishment of an expanded online presence of ESTA International with the sections Information Center (public domain), Pedagogic Help Forum (non public domain), Help Center for International Connections (non public domain) and StringsArt. The new ESTA Help Center offer a significant improvement in professional opportunities for all ESTA members. With a focus on pedagogical advice … Read More
In the year that ESTA Portugal celebrates its 10th anniversary, with the PORTO 2024 Conference we want to highlight what connects us as teachers, with our students, and as representatives of different educational and cultural communities. In “Connecting People” we intend to strengthen connections and tread paths in music teaching that bring us closer to a better world. For more … Read More
Dear colleagues I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. On behalf of the European String Teachers Association (ESTA) Central Board, I am writing to provide you with an update on our humanitarian project aimed at supporting our colleagues in Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. As you are aware, the situation in Ukraine has … Read More