About ESTA UK

ESTA (European String Teachers Association) is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1972 in order to promote the highest standards in teaching and to enable the sharing of ideas among string teachers and players of all distinctions throughout Europe.

In the UK branch we provide support and professional development through our website and our magazines, Arco and Jesta, and by organising events across the country throughout the year.

We offer generous membership benefits as listed opposite, and support our members with personalised help and advice.

We believe in the possibility for music to change lives; that every child has the right to learn music; and that as teachers we are responsible for the future generations of musicians and music lovers.

Teach smart. Join ESTA UK today!

ESTA UK offers you access to a community of passionate string teachers and resources that can help to inform and inspire your teaching.
 
Professional Development
Available to all membership categories
  • Discounts at events organised by ESTA UK
  • Arco, our highly regarded quarterly journal for string teachers, which includes reviews of new repertoire
  • Jesta, our magazine for young string players
  • Repertoire database for finding and suggesting repertoire suitable for students at all levels and searchable by musical and instrumental technique
Insurance and Legal Cover
Available to Full Professional & Young Professional members resident in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Liability insurance only is available to Student members.
  • Public Liability
  • 24-hour Legal helpline
  • 24-hour Tax helpline
  • Legal cover including legal defence costs in cases of Allegations of Abuse
DBS Checks
Available to all membership categories – members must be resident in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
  • ESTA UK provides a DBS Disclosure service for our members. If you meet the eligibility criteria set by the UK government, you can apply for a DBS check via ESTA UK
  • Current legislation does not permit self-employed individuals applying for an enhanced level of DBS check, except if a third party, such as ESTA UK, requests the check on their behalf
  • Click here for more info
Support
Available to all membership categories
  • Unlimited copies of Jesta magazine for your students
  • 24/7 access to the Members’ Area of the ESTA UK website
  • Ability to promote your musical activities via our social media channels, monthly email newsletters, and magazines
  • Student membership includes a free professional mentor sessions
Bursary support
Available to Full Professional, Young Professional, Student & Overseas Professional members
  • Nannie Jamieson Nutshell Fund for assistance with short courses relating to teaching string instruments
  • Joan Dickson Chamber Music Fund for help in introducing young players to chamber music
  • Sheila Nelson Stringwise Fund for to members wishing to further their knowledge of the methodologies of Sheila Nelson and Paul Rolland, and those with a special interest in group teaching (for teaching in the UK only)
  • For detailed information about our Bursary Funds please click here
Guy Johnston

Guy Johnston
President

 

Philip Aird photo

Philip Aird
CEO

philip@estastrings.org.uk

Steve Bingham
Membership Director | Webmaster

membership@estastrings.org.uk

Joanne Green

Joanne Green
Chair of Council

 

Eve Kennedy

Eve Kennedy
Editor | Social media

editor@estastrings.org.uk

Council

Joanne Green (Chair)
TBC (Vice Chair)
Philippa Barton, Sean Bishop
Francis Cummings,
Thomas Gregory
Phillip Heyman, Kristen Nielsen

Liz Partridge, Itamar Rashkovsky
Maureen Smith, James Tudball,
Jacky Woods

Executive

Philip Aird
Steve Bingham
Joanne Green
Eve Kennedy

Bursary Committee

Chair: Becky Webb
ebc@estastrings.org.uk

Treasurer: Bill Partridge
 
Bursary Officers:
Nannie Jamieson Nutshell Fund
Marion Pedder njnf@estastrings.org.uk
Joan Dickson Chamber Music Fund
Sheila Nelson Stringwise Fund
ESTA Tertis Viola Fund
 
Committee members:
Maryan Balkwill
William Bruce
Liz Partridge (Trustee)

 

 

 

   

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Bishop Instruments and Bows Ltd.

   
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David Chernaik david@apollomusicprojects.org
   

Arpeggione

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Jacky Woods arpeggionejacky@gmail.com
   

Barkham Exmoor

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Leonie Anderson leonieida@gmail.com
   

British Association for Performing Arts Medicine

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Deborah Charnock enquiries@bapam.org.uk
   

Cardiff & Vale Music Service Ltd

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David Miller dm@cavms.co.uk
   

Deeside Cello Project

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Joshua Lynch joshualynchcellist@gmail.com
   

Faber Music

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Hey Presto Strings

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Oxford Cello School

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QuietLife Music Ltd

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Stainer and Bell Ltd

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Antony Kearns post@stainer.co.uk
   

Stringbabies

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Kay Tucker stringbabies@gmail.com
   

Stringwise

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Cecily Mendelssohn cmend@btinternet.com
   

The Waverley Ensemble

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Virtuoso International Music Academy

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Nicole Wilson info@vima.org.uk
   

Waveney Music Publishing Ltd

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Young Grittleton Chamber Music Course

https://www.younggrittleton.org/
Philip Aird admin@younggrittleton.org
   
 

Great Britain is part of the larger fellowship of the European String Teachers Association, founded in Austria by a group of eminent and dedicated string teachers including Marianne Kroemer, Max Rostal, Nannie Jamieson, Paul Rolland and Yehudi Menuhin.

ESTA is a non-governmental organisation enjoying consultative status with the Council of Europe.

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