ESTA Italy initiatives for 2026

It is with great pleasure that we announce the calendar of major initiatives of ESTA Italy for 2026, a particularly significant year that will see the association celebrate the 50 years since the foundation.

On the occasion of the upcoming festivities, ESTA Italy would also like to address all members, colleagues and friends sincerest wishes, looking forward to a new year full of music, growth and sharing.

2026 will open with an important recognised update webinar course, held by Cristina Bellu (Switzerland), dedicated to the neuromotricity and interpretative teaching to children. The course will take place on 14 and 15 February 2026, for a total duration of eight hours, and will provide a valuable opportunity for training and pedagogical deepening.

One of the most eagerly awaited events will also return: the PLAYDAY ESTA Italy, which will be held in 2026 Sunday 29 March in Valeggio sul Mincio, at Guarienti Palace, in collaboration with the’Amadeus Academy. A day dedicated to meeting, sharing and music.

Spring activities include the Meetings on the stage, which will take place in different locations in the territory from mid-March to the end of April, followed by the Bologna Review, scheduled for Saturday 16 May 2026.

The highlight of the year will be the celebration of the 50 years of ESTA Italy. For this special anniversary, the association will offer a study day dedicated to the presentation of its activities and work over the years, which will be held Sunday 17 May 2026 within the fair EUFONICA of Bologna.

A 2026 full of appointments, training and meetings, in the name of continuity, sharing and looking towards the future of string instrument teaching.