Eli is based in San Diego, California. He works with various bands in San Diego and throughout Southern California playing at casinos, clubs, and for Corporate Entertainment companies. His current full time band is Grand Sonic Theory.

In addition, Eli is a World Champion competitive marching pipe band snare drummer, winning many prestigious band and solo awards throughout the world including: World Champion Drum Corps 2019; World Solo Drumming Champion Juvenile under 18 in 2002 & 2003. He currently plays with the St. Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band based in Dublin, Ireland.