The Violinist
Eli Bishop is an American violinist/mandolinist, composer, and arranger who is recognized for his virtuosity and versatility across multiple genres of music. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Eli began playing the Suzuki method of violin at the age of 3 under the tutelage of his mother, going on to study jazz and fiddle styles in his teenage years.
Eli has performed with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Lee Ann Womack, Maddie & Tae, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Video Game Orchestra, and as a member of the Grand Ole Opry’s house band. Eli has also worked as an arranger for Grammy-nominated video game composer Austin Wintory (composer of Journey, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate), and has recorded with Dolly Parton for Dollywood.
In addition to his recording work with musical artists, Eli has recorded for corporate commercials for Samsung. His musical work spans many mediums of the entertainment industry, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s movie, Don Jon, as well as the upcoming Billy Crystal movie, Here Today. Minecraft: Pirates of the Caribbean features Eli’s solo violin work with orchestra. The Chicago Tribune has praised Eli’s “silken legato phrases, impeccable pitch and seemingly effortless technique in fast-moving passages...”
THE Clapper
"Sophomore year of high school, Eli saw a video of 'The World's Fastest Clapper' on the internet. Mesmerized by this trick, Eli spent a week figuring out the fundamental technique behind this. After getting the basics together, Eli found himself clapping every day, and eventually working out rhythmic patterns with his clapping. This lead to the development of a technique that allowed Eli to surpass the standing Guinness World Record for 'Most Claps in a Minute'. With the help of Ro Rowan, Jessica Richmond, and Rebecca Richmond, on May 5th, 2014, Eli officially broke the Guinness World Record for 'Most Claps in a Minute', setting the record at one thousand and twenty claps in one minute. Since setting the record, Eli has been interviewed by Guinness World Records in London and New York City, and he has performed in Hong Kong as 'The World's Fastest Clapper'."