Aaron McCalla

Aaron McCalla, a native of Dallas, TX, has performed around the world in orchestras as a soloist, as a chamber musician, and in rock bands. In 2022 he became Principal Tuba of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. McCalla previously was Principal Tuba of the Naples Philharmonic for 17 years. Before that, he was the Principal Tuba for the Colorado Symphony for three years. In addition, McCalla has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, toured with The Boston Pops, and also performed with the orchestras of Albany, Vermont, Rhode Island, Jacksonville, Tampa and Sarasota. He was the Tanglewood Music Center Tuba Fellow in 2005. McCalla has performed as a soloist in multiple capacities, including with the Naples Philharmonic, the Colorado Symphony, Musica Sacra, and as a recitalist in many venues. He was also the featured soloist in Carnegie Hall with the Florida Gulf Coast University Wind Orchestra. He studied at The Juilliard School, the New England Conservatory and Southern Methodist University.