We are Illinois ASTA

The Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association is one of the nation’s largest and most active ASTA chapters.

Awarded Outstanding Chapter and Chapter Leadership in 2021; Awarded Best Newsletter in 2020

We are proud to represent and offer support to our members, who include school orchestra directors, studio teachers of every affiliation and level, youth orchestra, independent music schools, music industry representatives, and other practitioners and friends of string education. We invite you to explore our many offerings for string teachers and students in Illinois.

ALL STRING TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US + GET INVOLVED IN OUR PROFESSION!