Roland and Almita Vamos

Roland and Almita Vamos
Born
  • Roland Vamos
  • Almita Vamos

  • (1930-07-20) July 20, 1930 (Roland)
  • (1938-09-16) September 16, 1938 (Almita)
Education
Occupations
  • Violin instructor
  • Viola instructor
Awards
  • NEA Distinguished Teacher Award
  • ASTA Distinguished Service Award
  • Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award (6 times)

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.

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