28/02/2026
We’re thrilled to announce our first tutors for 2026: two who reflect our history and one long-awaited guest! 🥳
Bookings open mid-March and we expect camp to sell out again, so be ready to book early. Those on our email list will receive early access, so sign up if you want first dibs.
✨ Natalie Haas (USA/Spain) – Cello
Part of the very first Stringmania and a regular tutor, Natalie has significantly shaped the global fiddle/cello language. Her groove-driven accompaniment and ear-based teaching sit right at the heart of our camp culture.
✨ Hanneke Cassel (USA) – Fiddle
Joining Stringmania for the first time in an exclusive trip to Australia, Hanneke is a leading voice in Scottish and Cape Breton traditions and a central figure in modern fiddle camp culture. Her decades of teaching, composing and touring will bring repertoire depth, rhythmic vitality and collaborative spirit to the whole camp.
✨ Dr Nic Ng (Australia) – Erhu
Returning for the first time since 2018, Nic is a composer, performer and Associate Lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium, who'll guide campers through erhu tone production, ornamentation and ensemble listening, while opening space for cross-cultural collaboration.
Keep your eyes peeled for registration opening in March!
