Vivian Crespo-Almond

Vivian Crespo-Almond is a violin educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, including the past 20 years in the Northern Virginia area.

Her writing reflects the ideas that inspire her teaching and her engagement with Suzuki pedagogy. Articles on violin education and practice can be found in the Violin Inspiration section of her studio website.

Mrs. Crespo-Almond holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Arkansas, where she studied under Maestro Rico McNeela.

Guided by the Suzuki lineage, she has pursued extensive teacher training through the Suzuki Association of the Americas, studying with certified teacher trainers throughout her career.

After completing multiple levels of certification, her most significant post-graduate work was undertaken with Ronda Cole at the University of Maryland, where she audited and taught within a two-year master’s program in Suzuki pedagogy.

She has also benefited from the mentorship and generosity of other teacher trainers, particularly Martha Shackford.

In addition to teaching, Vivian performs regularly in the Washington, D.C. area in a variety of chamber ensembles, including the Amore Trio, and with the Potomac Symphony Orchestra.