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Ted Botsford

Bass

Member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2017

An orchestral musician, soloist, teacher, and proponent of contemporary music, Ted Botsford joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August 2017.

Prior to his appointment in LA, he played two seasons with the Seattle Symphony and five as Assistant Principal Bass and Acting Principal Bass of the Oregon Symphony. He also performed as Principal Bass of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz. 

Between degrees at Rice University (B.M. and M.M. with Paul Ellison), Botsford studied with François Rabbath in Paris and received a Diplôme and Teaching Certificate in Rabbath’s method. 

Following the example of his first teacher, innovative pedagogue George Vance, Botsford teaches students of all ages and is on faculty at Occidental College and the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts.  

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TEACHING ACTIVITY

In addition to his work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ted Botsford is part of the double bass faculty at the Colburn School.

Past Events

Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Thu  Jan 22, 2026  8pm

Dvořák & Shostakovich (Rescheduled)

Chamber Music with Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Tue  May 20, 2025  8pm

Mozart, Shaw & Smith

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Tue  Feb 27, 2024  8pm

Lunar New Year

Chamber Music with the LA Phil

Chamber Music – May
Tue  May 2, 2023  8pm

Bohemian Strings

Chamber Music
Tue  Feb 28, 2023  8pm

Schubert and Prokofiev

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Tue  Jan 28, 2020  8pm

Chamber Music by Strauss

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Tue  Jan 8, 2019  8pm

Dvořák Masterworks

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