Leticia Oaks Strong

Viola

Member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1994

Violist Leticia Oaks Strong joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1994.

Originally from Provo, Utah, she switched to playing viola at age twelve after studying violin for eight years. She studied viola with Dr. David Dalton of Brigham Young University and then with Donald McInnes while an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California. Ms. Strong graduated from USC in 1994 as the Outstanding Graduate of the School of Music and won a position in the Philharmonic later that year.

Ms. Strong has performed as soloist with several orchestras, including the Utah Symphony, the Salt Lake Symphony, and the Music Academy of the West Festival Orchestra. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square on their weekly radio broadcast Music and the Spoken Word. Ms. Strong has given numerous recitals, including a guest artist recital at Brigham Young University and several appearances on the Temple Square Concert Series in Salt Lake City. She has also performed at the International Viola Congress where she premiered the viola sonata “Wild Bells,” which was written for her by composer Lansing McLoskey and which she recorded for Albany Records. Ms. Strong is a regular performer on the Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Series and Green Umbrella Series.