Mason Soria

Tuba

Principal

Member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2022

Mason Soria began his musical journey on the tuba at the age of 10 and currently serves as Principal Tuba of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, to which he was appointed by Gustavo Dudamel in 2022.

In 2019, Soria won the Principal Tuba position with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, a role he held while pursuing his Bachelor’s degree at University of North Texas.

While finishing his Master’s degree at the University of Miami Frost School of Music he was appointed Principal Tuba of the Richmond Symphony, performing several weeks of concerts before earning his current position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

As an avid educator, Soria has taught master classes at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, USC Thornton School of Music, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Frost School of Music, and the Colburn School. He served as a faculty member at the Pokorny Low Brass Seminar in 2024.

mason soria sitting on stage for coachella — A snapshot of Mason alongside fellow Los Angeles Philharmonic musicians at Coachella: Weekend 2 on April 19, 2025.

Soria holds a vibrant private studio in Los Angeles. Known for his passionate and inspiring approach to teaching, he hopes to foster the next generation of brass musicians with dedication and artistry.

In 2025, Soria was honored with a Frost Centennial Medal for distinguished alumni. He is a Denis Wick Artist and proudly performs on B&S Markneukirchen instruments. His teachers include Warren Deck, Matthew Good, Donald Little, and Aaron Tindall.

Mason Soria: How He Became Principal Tuba in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

In this exclusive interview, Soria shares his experiences growing up in Southern California and Texas, his early inspirations, and discusses touring with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.