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Give to build a strong ASTA community for today and into tomorrow
ASTA envisions a world where our members are empowered to provide universal access to string teaching, playing and learning. Help us ensure the future of string music education by giving to ASTA.
When you make a donation to ASTA, it will be used to support ASTA members and the string teaching profession through resources, professional development, robust state and local chapter events, and advocacy to ensure access to string teaching in our nation’s schools.
You can designate where you would like to see ASTA put these funds to work, supporting the ASTA programs that have benefited you and your students and helping ASTA forge a promising future.
Programs where ASTA puts your funds to work to help our organization and members forge a promising future include:
- Scholarships to provide needs-based support for attendance at ASTA's national conference and/or online learning opportunities
- Research, professional development, and content development
- Robust support and resources for ASTA's state and collegiate chapter
- Advocacy for string and music education
- General support for current ASTA programs
We invite you to help shape the future of string teaching and strengthen ASTA’s support of the profession for now and years to come.
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ASTA is a 501(c)(3) organization and your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
2024 ASTA National Conference Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
William Harris Lee & Co., Inc.
Since 1978 William Harris Lee & Co. has recognized the need for exceptional value in string instruments tone and craftsmanship.
Platinum Sponsor
Yamaha Corporation of America
Yamaha Corporation of America is profoundly committed to enriching lives through music education. For over 50 years we have been dedicated to serving music-makers of all ages through innovative, high-quality products, teacher professional development programs, ...
Platinum Sponsor
Alfred Music
Alfred Music’s passion is supporting music education with a focus on quality methods, performance, and reference materials for teachers, students, and professionals, spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level.
Platinum Sponsor
Music Performance Trust Fund
The Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) was established in 1948 as a nonprofit independent public service organization whose mission includes contributing to the public knowledge and appreciation of music, as well as making music a part of every child’s life experience.
Gold Sponsor
Connolly Music Company / Thomastik-Infeld
Connolly Music Company is the U.S. source for an exclusive lineup of world-class music products and accessories, many of which hail from Europe, and feature extraordinary workmanship including Thomastik-Infeld, K&M (König & Meyer) stands and more.
Gold Sponsor
D'Addario
D’Addario is the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories, marketed under several product brands: D’Addario Fretted, D’Addario Orchestral, D’Addario Woodwinds, ProMark Drumsticks, EVANS Drumheads, and Puresound Snare Wires.
Gold Sponsor
Huntington T. Block
For over 50 years, Huntington T. Block (HTB) has been the world’s leading fine art insurance broker. We are also a premier provider of musical instrument insurance.
Gold Sponsor
Southwest Strings
Southwest Strings has served the string instrument community for over 30 years with great service, quality products, and major brands at the lowest prices.
Gold Sponsor
Conn Selmer
Conn Selmer is the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments, with a wide range of options for students, amateurs, and professionals alike.
Silver Sponsor
Shar Music
It was the Fall of 1962, while studying violin at the Curtis Institute, that Charles Avsharian began importing strings from Europe and New York City importers. While professionals received discounts from violin shops, students and the general public paid full retail...
Bronze Sponsor
Arrange Me
ArrangeMe, owned and operated by Hal Leonard, is the global platform designed to enable songwriters, composers, and arrangers to sell their arrangements of popular songs, public domain works, and original compositions through the world's most-popular sheet music...
Bronze Sponsor
Glasser*NY & Larsen Strings
Glasser*NY is the exclusive importer for Larsen Strings in North America. Glasser is well-known for its composite bows and instruments, while Larsen manufactures some of the finest strings in the world.
Our sincere thanks and gratitude
to those who have donated in the past.
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
$10,000 +
- Sara Anderson
$2,500 - $4,999
- Stephen Radcliffe
$1,000 - $2,499
- James Robertson
- Kristen Pellegrino
- Paul & Lynne Denig
- Rebecca MacLeod
$500 - $999
- Tammy Yi
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- Blair Williams
- Lynn Tuttle
- Pamela Phillips
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- David Dobrinen
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- Mary Wagner
- Charles Laux
- David Miller
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- Amity High School Music Department, Amity Regional School District No. 5
- Janice Westerling
$50 - $99
- Joanne Erwin
- BettyAnne Gottlieb
- Jeff Lipscomb
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- Alexandra Marlins
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