The Strad

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title: "The Strad" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1890-establishments-in-the-united-kingdom", "classical-music-magazines", "magazines-established-in-1890", "magazines-published-in-london", "monthly-magazines-published-in-the-united-kingdom", "music-magazines-published-in-the-united-kingdom"] description: "UK classical music magazine" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strad" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary UK classical music magazine ::

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Field	Value
image_file	The Strad December 2024 cover.webp
image_caption	Cover of the December 2024 issue
editor	Emma Baker
category	Music magazine
frequency	Monthly
firstdate
company	Newsquest
country	United Kingdom
based	London
language	English
website
issn	0039-2049
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| logo = | logo_size = | image_file = The Strad December 2024 cover.webp | image_alt = | image_caption = Cover of the December 2024 issue | editor = Emma Baker | editor_title = | previous_editor = | staff_writer = | photographer = | category = Music magazine | frequency = Monthly | format = | circulation = | publisher = | founder = | founded = | firstdate = | company = Newsquest | country = United Kingdom | based = London | language = English | website = | issn = 0039-2049 | oclc = The Strad is a UK-based monthly classical music magazine about string instrumentsprincipally the violin, viola, cello, and double bassfor 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. 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. It also includes articles about orchestras and music schools.

The magazine's name references the common abbreviation for the famous 17th18th-century Stradivarius family of luthiers and their coveted and valuable instruments. The Strad's first issue was released in June 1890. It is now edited by Emma Baker and owned by Newsquest Specialist Media Limited, an USA Today Co. company.

References

References

1. Katharine Rapoport. (8 March 2012). "Violin For Dummies, 2nd Edition". John Wiley & Sons.
2. "The Strad".
3. "Directories". The Strad Services and Courses.
4. Toby Faber. (9 May 2012). "Stradivari's Genius: Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection". Random House Publishing Group.
5. "Contact Us".

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