Ben Ross holds a Bachelor of Music degree in double bass performance from the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. His primary double bass teachers have been Patrick Neher, Doug Basye, and John Schiavo. Ben has played in different orchestral, chamber music, and musical theatre settings, and he has also recorded and toured as an electric bassist for various non-classical groups. Ben has enjoyed performing with the Santa Monica Symphony since the 2012 season. He is also a clinical psychologist practicing in Orange County.