The Strad
UK classical music magazine
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The Strad is a UK-based monthly classical music magazine about string instruments – principally the violin, viola, cello, and double 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 as luthiers.[2] It also includes articles about orchestras and music schools.[3]
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| Editor | Emma Baker |
|---|---|
| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | June 1890 |
| Company | Newsquest |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0039-2049 |
The magazine's name references the common abbreviation for the famous 17th–18th-century Stradivarius 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 by Newsquest Specialist Media Limited, an USA Today Co. company.[5]