Roland and Almita Vamos
American musician
Roland and Almita Vamos /ˈveɪmoʊs/ are a husband-and-wife team of violin and viola instructors recognized as leading pedagogues in string instruction. The Vamoses have been recognized at the White House seven times and were named Distinguished Teachers by the National Endowment for the Arts. They have been honored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) with the Distinguished Service Award, and showcased on CBS' Sunday Morning News.
Background and education
Roland Vamos was born July 20, 1930. He studied with Oscar Shumsky and William Lincer at the Juilliard School. He performed as a member of the Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, and the Contemporary String Quartet.
Almita Vamos was born September 16, 1938. She studied with Mischa Mischakoff and Louis Persinger at the Juilliard School. As a performing artist, she won the Concert Artists Guild Award in New York City along with other prizes.
Teaching career
The Vamoses are members of the faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago and the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
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