Eli Wise's songs search for the existential wonder hidden in our everyday lives.  After focusing the past decade of his career on  Oakland youth, he is now returning to his own artistic goals. He has an MA in music composition from Mills, a BA in the same subject from Wesleyan, and has been hired by Chapter 510 to compose music for an original youth musical and received a grant from Arts for Oakland Kids to teach songwriting to public school students.

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He is a compelling performer who captivates audiences with his warmth, vulnerability, and humor.  His voice and guitar hit the emotional centers and his lyrics resonate long after. His songs are vignettes about transformation and the search for authenticity. He is a queer transgender man, an educator, and the parent of two young children. 

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New singles are forthcoming late in 2024 as well as an animated music video.​