Ben Ullery

Viola

Principal

John Connell Chair

Member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2010

Praised by the  Chicago Tribune for his “febrile intensity,” violist Ben Ullery enjoys a multifaceted performing career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader, and educator.

In 2023 he was appointed Associate Principal Viola of the LA Phil, where he had been Assistant Principal since 2012. Ullery has also performed as guest Principal Viola with the Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Australian Chamber Orchestra.

As a chamber musician, he frequently performs in the LA Phil’s Chamber Music series and has appeared at numerous festivals. He has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today. As a recording artist, he has been featured on releases on the Bridge and Albany record labels.

Ullery is on the faculty at the Colburn School, where he teaches orchestral repertoire and coaches the Colburn Orchestra’s viola section.

ben ullery performs pereira washington and mozart — Ben Ullery performs "Pereira, Washington, and Mozart: Chamber Music with the LA Phil" as part of the California Festival.

A native of St. Paul, MN, Ullery earned a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and later studied violin at New England Conservatory and viola at the Colburn School.

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