Elli Bookhalter

I am a motivated and curious artist-scholar with a dual focus in music and anthropology. I earned a Master of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Music in Composition from MacEwan University. I teach privately, compose and arrange music, and perform professionally, and I draw on my academic training to explore how culture and sound intersect in everyday life.

In addition to my wide ranging experience as a composer in jazz, pop, and symphonic contexts, I have focused my musical development in recent years within the realm of music production and electronic music. I wish to guide prospective artists by providing suggestions and details that will ultimately bring their music to life in ways that are true to their artistic core while striking a balance of compositional integrity and commercial appeal.