Ben Vega is a Southern California performer whose work spans acting, classical voice, musical theatre, and jazz. A recent graduate in vocal performance from Cal State LA, he grew up in a jazz family and began performing at a young age, earning the “Fabulous Find” Best Jazz Vocalist award from 580 AM Radio in 2005. During the pandemic, he created and hosted The Ben Vega Show, blending music, storytelling, and on‑camera performance.
As a singer, Ben has appeared with the LA Symphony and Choir, LA Opera, and in venues such as Catalina Bar & Grill, the Petersen Automotive Museum, and the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. His stage work includes concerts, recitals, and musical theatre productions, and his acting experience now extends into film, digital media, and commercial work.
Ben is passionate about roles that combine music and storytelling, and he continues to build his career as a versatile actor and vocalist. With a lifelong love of performing, he is committed to pursuing opportunities on stage, on camera, and on tour.
🎬 Film & Television
Black Velvet — Composer, Pianist, Actor (2023)
Hunt for the Devil — Actor, Producer, Video Editor, Sound Editor, Graphics (2017)
Hydroxycut Transformation — Model (2022)
Xtance (Facebook Ads UGC) — Actor, Videographer (2022)
Ergomotion — Actor/Model (2022)
🎭 Theatre (Selected)
Las Tres Mujeres de Jerusalén (LA Opera) — Greek Chorus / Jesus Follower (2025)
What/Where (Cal State LA) — Voice of BAM (2024)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Cal State LA) — King Duncan (2024)
Something Rotten! (Cal State LA) — Robin / Ensemble (2023)
Footloose (Taylor PAC) — Uncle Wes Warnicker (2022)
🌐 Online Media
The Ben Vega Show — Spring Show — Performer, Producer, Director, Editor, Graphics (2021)
The Ben Vega Show — Valentine’s Day Special — Performer, Producer, Director, Editor, Graphics (2021)
🎶 Concert & Choral
LA Symphony Christmas Concert — Bass (2021–2023)
Community Sing‑In — Bass (2024)
Best of Broadway — Bass (2023)
True Witness: A Civil Rights Cantata — Baritone (2020)
🎤 Recitals
Senior Recital — Cal State LA (2026) Classical repertoire in Italian, German, French, Spanish, and English; Musical Theatre selections.
Junior Recital — Cal State LA (2025) Classical repertoire in Italian, German, French, Spanish, and English.
🎧 Discography
Ghosts of You — Performer, Producer, Composer, Arranger, Engineer, Editor (2024)
🎓 Education
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance California State University, Los Angeles (2026)
⭐ Special Skills
Music production, piano, sight‑reading, choral blend, dance/movement, video editing