Team Strad will be at the annual event from Friday 26 September - here’s what you’ll find at our stall, as well as what to expect of the weekend
The annual Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival will be held from 26 to 28 September 2025 at Cremona Fiere. The event is dedicated to high-end musical instruments, with a schedule of events, award ceremonies, cultural meetings and presentations of important new developments in music.
400 exhibitors from 35 countries will be present at stands showcasing strings, pianos, guitars, wind instruments, accordions and music publications…including The Strad!
We’ll be at Stand 269 for the three days, where you’ll find our exclusive range of books, including Trade Secrets 1-6, Great Instruments 1, 2 & 3, In Focus 1 & 2, Masterclass: Violin Concertos, and our new publication, Masterclass Volume 2: Violin works.
Flick through our brand new 2026 Calendar, featuring twelve fine instruments of Canimex, on of Canada’s leading arts supporters, and pick up our renowned posters of beautiful and influential instruments, including bestsellers Antonio Stradivari 1716 violin ‘Messiah’, Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ 1741 violin ‘Vieuxtemps’, Antonio Stradivari 1730 cello ‘De Munck’ to name just a few - perfect for aspiring luthiers, long-time enthusiasts and professionals.
Make sure to check out our new posters: Montagnana c.1720–Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ c.1742 violin, ‘Paderewski, Wendling’ violin and Domenico Montagnana 1730 ’Farina’ cello. We’ll also have exclusive bundle offers on our posters and books - ask the team for more details.
By popping by our stand, you’ll also receive a copy of The Strad September 2025 issue, FREE. Our education-themed issue features German violist and pedagogue Tabea Zimmermann on the cover, plus a tribute to the late double bassist Gary Karr, an examination of string teachers’ development, as well as a look into the consequences of a potential pernambuco ban.
Plus, you’ll get exclusive offers on individual print and digital subscription packages. You can also learn more about The Strad School subscription, tailored for teachers and students, with individual access to premium educational resources on thestrad.com, all managed under one main subscription. Ask our team for more details or enquire about a 30-day trial.
We’ve loved meeting you at past events, so do come and say hi to our team!
Additionally, a number of events and live concerts will be held throughout the event at Cremona Fiere, as well as further afield in Cremona itself. The violinist Midori will be honoured at the Cremona Musica Awards ceremony on Friday 26 September at the Stradivari Room.
Throughout the weekend, Pavilion 1 will host the ‘Music is our life’ exhibition, featuring ethnic instruments from around the world from the collection of Bruno Brunetti. Violinist Luca Fanfoni will explore the rediscovered unpublished caprices by Paganini from 4-5pm in the Media Lounge, while violinist Marco Rogliano and pianist Chiara Cipelli will perform works by Giuseppe Austri, ’Paganini’s forgotten successor,’ at 5pm in the Monteverdi Room.
Cremona’s Museo del Violino will host the Cremona Musica gala evening ‘Music Made in Italy’ at 9pm on Saturday 27 September, with performances in the museum’s G. Arvedi Auditorium.
For those in town before Cremona Musica officially starts on Thursday 25 September, the museum will host the Friends of Stradivari meeting to honour the late Charles Beare - one of the world’s most renowned violin experts to which we paid tribute in The Strad July 2025 issue. Cellist Paolo Tedesco, a student at the Stauffer Academy, will perform on the Stradivari ‘Stauffer, Cristiani’ cello, which the museum purchased thanks to the advice of Beare. He will be joined by the Stauffer Cello Quartet in the free concert.
Luthier, composer and cellist Nicola Segatta will present ‘From Wood to Score’ - guiding audiences through the process of transforming a piece of wood into a piece of music. This will take place at 10am on Sunday 28 September.
Check out a list of events here and plan your trip - though be prepared to have to make some tough choices!
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