Eli Bishop, violin

Eli Bishop is a Nashville-based violinist, composer, and arranger renowned for his versatility across genres. As a sought-after studio musician, he primarily records for video games, as well as film and television, with notable credits including Minecraft: Pirates of the Caribbean, Tokyo DisneySea's Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure (music by Joel McNeely), and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s release of Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown, and Beige. His work also spans commercials for Samsung and films such as Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon and Billy Crystal’s Here Today. In 2018, he released The Hit Points, an album of video game music arranged for bluegrass band, blending high-energy bluegrass with acoustic arrangements of iconic game soundtracks.

Eli has performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and, as a member of the Grand Ole Opry’s house band, he has accompanied Vince Gill, Luke Combs, Colbie Caillat, William Shatner, and many other artists. He also toured with the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel during their 50th-anniversary celebrations in 2021. .

Eli's Taliyah, the Stoneweaver arrangement was featured for Riot Games’ League of Legends Player Days, celebrating the global gaming community. He has also worked with Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory (Journey, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate) and served as the solo mandolinist on Stephen Powell’s 2023 recording of “Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra.” He co-produced Grace Kelly’s At The Movies With Strings and recorded for Dolly Parton’s Dollywood

Eli has shared his expertise as an educator, delivering guest lectures and masterclasses at institutions such as the University of North Texas, Northwestern University, and Belmont University. He is also a founding member of the Videri String Quartet, an ensemble dedicated to merging classical repertoire with modern video game music, bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary audiences. The Chicago Tribune has praised his “silken legato phrases, impeccable pitch and seemingly effortless technique in fast-moving passages...” Beyond his musical career, Eli holds the distinction of having broken the Guinness World Record for the most claps in a minute—twice.