Eli Wise
Musical Theatre
He/Him
Trans (ftm)
Queer
Eli Wise is a composer, performer, and educator. He plays multiple instruments, including: guitar, piano, ukulele, recorder, and some synthesizers (for more electronic sounds). He sings from a low baritone to a medium-high tenor range and has been writing songs for close to 30 years. His style is humorous, conversational, and dramatic, depending on the work at hand.
His current projects include: Collaboration with Chapter 510 (youth writing workshop) and performances with The Local Music Channel, Music City Lockdown Sessions, and the I Need Space Festival.
He is a queer, transgender man, and the parent of a wonderful young child.
As an educator, Eli teaches private students (guitar, piano, songwriting), Orff/Kodaly general music, and helps other teachers incorporate more music into their classrooms (Guitars In The Classroom). He has performed at numerous Bay Area venues, composed and performed for theatre, has self-produced three albums and is in production for the fourth. He is passionate about: Science-fiction, musical theatre, and finding humor in unexpected places.
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Accompanying
Instrument:
Guitar or Piano
Queer
Transgender Male
He/him/his
Indie Folk/ Rock
Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele
Songs and Testimonials
"Listening together to a song about our family is an experience we'll always cherish. It was a lovely treat."