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* [http://benjaminbeilman.com Benjamin Beilman] (Winner of 2010 [[Montreal International Musical Competition]], 3rd Prize 2010 [[Indianapolis Violin Competition]], 1st Prize [http://www.yca.org Young Concert Artists International Auditions], Grand Prize [http://www.ccicps.org/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage 2009 Corpus Christi International Competition], Astral Artist Competition and Stulberg International String Competition)
* [http://benjaminbeilman.com Benjamin Beilman] (Winner of 2010 [[Montreal International Musical Competition]], 3rd Prize 2010 [[Indianapolis Violin Competition]], 1st Prize [http://www.yca.org Young Concert Artists International Auditions], Grand Prize [http://www.ccicps.org/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage 2009 Corpus Christi International Competition], Astral Artist Competition and Stulberg International String Competition)
* [[Cathy Basrak]] (Assistant Principal Violist in the [[Boston Symphony Orchestra]] and winner of the 1995 [[Primrose International Viola Competition]] and winner of [[Irving M. Klein Competition]])
* [[Cathy Basrak]] (Assistant Principal Violist in the [[Boston Symphony Orchestra]] and winner of the 1995 [[Primrose International Viola Competition]] and winner of [[Irving M. Klein Competition]])
* [https://www.joshuabrownviolinist.com/ Joshua Brown] Second Place of 2015 Cooper International Violin Competition in Ohio, Multiple rewards in the 2015 [[International Tchaikovsky Competition]] for Young Musicians, Audience Award, Special Prize, the Academy of Arts Golden Medal, and the Siberian Academy of Arts Talent Award, Top prize of 2016 [[Stradivarius International Violin Competition]] in Salt Lake City, Grand Prize of 2016 ENKOR International Music Competition, 2016/2017 American Prize Winner for Instrumental Performance, [[National YoungArts]] Winner in both 2016 and 2017, Most recently, First Prize in the 2018 National Federation of Music Club’s [[Stillman-Kelly Competition]] (winning both the state and national level), and he was named a 2018 [[Yamaha Young Performing Artist]], Kairos String Quartet, Gold Medal 2018 [[Fischoff National Chamber Competition]], First Prize in the Junior String Division of the [[2018 M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition]], [[Fischoff and M-Prize]]
* [https://www.joshuabrownviolinist.com/ Joshua Brown] Second Place of 2015 Cooper International Violin Competition in Ohio, Multiple rewards in the 2015 [[International Tchaikovsky Competition]] for Young Musicians, Audience Award, Special Prize, the Academy of Arts Golden Medal, and the Siberian Academy of Arts Talent Award, Top prize of 2016 Stradivarius International Violin Competition in Salt Lake City, Grand Prize of 2016 ENKOR International Music Competition, 2016/2017 American Prize Winner for Instrumental Performance, National YoungArts Winner in both 2016 and 2017, Most recently, First Prize in the 2018 National Federation of Music Club’s Stillman-Kelly Competition (winning both the state and national level), and he was named a 2018 Yamaha Young Performing Artist, Kairos String Quartet, Gold Medal 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Competition, First Prize in the Junior String Division of the 2018 M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition, Fischoff and M-Prize.
* [http://christinacastelli.com Christina Castelli] (Soloist, recording artist. Laureate, [[Queen Elisabeth Music Competition]]. First Prize Winner of 1997 [[Primrose International Viola Competition]]. First Prize Winner of 1998 and 2005 Sphinx Competition. Concerts with Cleveland, Atlanta, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Colorado and other U.S. symphonies. Carnegie Hall debut in 2004. Ravinia debut in 2007.)
* [http://christinacastelli.com Christina Castelli] (Soloist, recording artist. Laureate, [[Queen Elisabeth Music Competition]]. First Prize Winner of 1997 [[Primrose International Viola Competition]]. First Prize Winner of 1998 and 2005 Sphinx Competition. Concerts with Cleveland, Atlanta, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Colorado and other U.S. symphonies. Carnegie Hall debut in 2004. Ravinia debut in 2007.)
* [[Kirsten Johnson]] (Associate Principal Violist in the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]])
* [[Kirsten Johnson]] (Associate Principal Violist in the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]])

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Roland and Almita Vamos are a husband and wife who are among the leading violin and viola instructors in the world.[1] Their pupils have become prominent soloists, members of world-renowned chamber groups and orchestras, and laureates of prestigious international competitions. 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.

Roland Vamos was born in January 1924. He studied with Oscar Shumsky and William Lincer at the Juilliard School. Almita Vamos was born September 16, 1938, and studied with Mischa Mischakoff and Louis Persinger at the Juilliard School. A performing artist of the highest caliber, she won the prestigious Concert Artist Guild award in New York City along with many other prizes.

The Vamoses are members of the faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago and the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Prior to their positions at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, they were on faculty at Northwestern University, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the University of Minnesota, and Western Illinois University.

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References

  1. ^ CLASSICAL MUSIC; A Breakthrough Put on Hold
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