Teng Li

Teng Li (born in Nanjing, China) is a Chinese-Canadian violist. She is currently the principal violist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and holds the position of Artist Faculty in Viola at The Music Conservatory of Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. From 2018 to 2024, she was the principal violist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, following 14 seasons with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. She is also the artistic director of Morningside Music Bridge and is a member of the Rosamunde String Quartet, led by Noah Bendix-Balgley.