Eli Pafumi is an LA based multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and teacher. His theatrical compositions can be heard in The Magi and Merry Happy…What? by Helen Murray and Familia de Flamingos by Miguel Muñoz as well as The Figs (American Stage), Hurricane Diane (Aurora Fox) and Act A Lady (Hub Theatre). Eli has also performed with Cirque Berzerk on installations with Dedo Vabo (Coachella) and The Dream Emporium (Electric Forest). As a musician, Eli has performed with the Polyphonic Spree, Rozzi, Zach Day, Arcadia Bay and his own brother-band RitaRita who accompanies Eli as a host and artist-in-residence of The Hotel Cafe’s Monday Monday showcase. Eli is a veteran performer in the worldwide network of Sofar Sounds,  the music director of the eastern/western fusion music school SaReGaMe based in Ashburn VA, a TEDxHerndon speaker, x3 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards Youth Finalist and Kennedy Center Award for Excellence recipient.