Elijah White is a lively cellist from Asheville, North Carolina. He began studying cello with Isabel Castellvi during his freshman year of high school, and currently attends the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, studying under Brooks Whitehouse.
Elijah is a current member of the Western Piedmont Symphony and UNCSA Symphony Orchestra. He has attended the Brevard Summer Festival where he studied with Benjamin Karp, the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and Cannon Music Camp. Elijah is the 3rd prize winner of the 2023 Tennessee Cello Workshop collegiate concerto competition. He has played in masterclasses with Jan Vogler, Sam Mcgill, Jessica Bodner, Ken Hamao, Jennifer Frautschi, and Peter Wiley.
In addition to playing the cello, Elijah is fascinated by music theory, composition, and recording, particularly when it comes to film scores. At UNCSA, Elijah enjoys collaborating with his peers through many different genres, getting to know other arts students, and studying German. Outside of school, he likes playing with his cat, rollerblading, and baking. After completing his undergraduate degree, Elijah hopes to pursue further studies on the cello, possibly abroad.