 Cover of the December 2024 issue | |
| Editor | Emma Baker |
|---|---|
| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | June 1890 (1890-06) |
| Company | Newsquest |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0039-2049 |
The Strad is a UK-based monthlyclassical musicmagazine aboutstring instruments – principally theviolin,viola,cello, anddouble bass – for amateur and professional musicians. Founded in 1889, the magazine provides information, photographs and reviews of instruments, related feature articles and news, and information about concerts.[1] The magazine offers practical advice on technique, profiles of leading performers, and information on master classes and the craft of instrument makers such asluthiers.[2] It also includes articles aboutorchestras and music schools.[3]
The magazine's name references the common abbreviation for the famous 17th–18th-centuryStradivarius family of luthiers and their coveted and valuable instruments.The Strad's first issue was released in June 1890.[4] It is now edited by Emma Baker and owned byNewsquest Specialist Media Limited, anUSA Today Co. company.[5]