Become a Patron of the Stradivari Society^®

As a Stradivari Society® patron, you are inducted into a select circle of music enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the tradition of string playing at the highest level. Patrons have found their relationship with the Society and the extraordinary young artists that are selected as recipients to be profoundly rewarding.

We invite you to consider acquiring a great instrument to loan to an outstanding artist and join us in our efforts to sustain the rich heritage of the past and encourage and nurture excellence in the future.

Patrons Enjoy Many Unique Benefits

• The pride of owning a significant and valuable work of art which is a stable investment and the satisfaction of knowing that it would be otherwise unavailable to an exceptional artist.
• Special concerts in your home or the venue of your choice showcasing your artist and instrument - a wonderful way to entertain your friends, family, and business associates.
• Invitations to special Society private events that give you the unique opportunity to network with colleagues at the tops of their fields, world leaders, and major philanthropists.
• The finest care is taken to keep your instruments in excellent condition. All instrument maintenance is handled by the world's foremost restoration expert, John K. Becker, curator of the Society's instrument collection.
• The Society oversees the administration of instrument loans and insurance.
• The Society serves as a liaison between artists and patrons.

As a patron you will receive:

• Frequent updates on and direct communication with your artist.
• Bein & Fushi magazine mailed to over 24,000 collectors and musicians world-wide featuring a special section covering Society events.
• Recognition of both instrument and patron (if so desired) at all concerts, recordings, and Society publications - patrons may remain anonymous.

Own a Piece of History

Each instrument has its own unique story to tell. Some of the most important artists and influential political and business figures of the past have owned and played these very instruments.

• The "Earl Spencer" Stradivari was once owned by the late father of the beloved Princess Diana.
• Pablo de Sarasate, famed 19th-century violin virtuoso and composer, played and admired the "Ruby" Stradivari.
• The "Wieniawski" Guarneri del Gesù takes its name from its most illustrious owner, the great Polish violinist and composer Henryk Wieniawski.
• The "Leopold Auer" Stradivari was owned and named in honor of the most influential pedagogue of the late 19th- and early- 20th centuries — the legendary teacher of Heifetz, Elman, and Milstein.