Welcome to
ESTA UK
European String Teachers Association UK
Supporting teachers at every stage of the journey
Membership and benefits
We’re the UK’s community of string teachers, dedicated to supporting each other and celebrating the art of teaching strings
JOIN ESTA UK
Join ESTA UK – the home for string teachers. Connect with colleagues, learn new skills, and feel supported at every stage of your journey.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
Your membership gives you peace of mind and inspiration: insurance, bursaries, courses, and our teaching journal – all in one place.
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PUBLIC RESOURCES
We share knowledge beyond our membership too – explore articles, advice, and materials for the wider music teaching world.
Discover moreMAGAZINES
Arco is an ESTA UK exclusive membership benefit, available both physically and digitally.
Jesta, our magazine for students, is available to both members and non-members and is published digitally.
EVENTS
A selection of both ESTA UK and independent events
Wednesday 30th September, 8pm
ONLINE EVENT
The Art of Attending
Modelling and teaching healthy attention through mindfulness
What we pay attention to, and above all how we pay attention, is said to create our world. In fact the neuroscientist Iain McGilchrist goes so far as to call attention ‘A Moral Act’. With Ruth Philips.
26th – 30th August 2026
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026
IN PERSON EVENT
Join string pedagogues and musicians from around the world in Helsinki, Finland.
The 54th International European String Teachers Association Conference is a celebration of the past, present, and future of string pedagogy. Join us in the heart of Helsinki for ESTA 2026 – a dynamic gathering of string pedagogues, performers, and educators from across Europe.
