Our Staff

Eli Parsley, Director of Music

Eli Parsley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in music education with a concentration in strings. As a cellist and a pianist, he uses his experience to teach young children about music. Eli is currently teaching music at Amherst Elementary School, and he plans to continue his career as a church pianist and orchestral cellist.

Eli enjoys teaching private students and going to public bluegrass jams around Knoxville. Outside of music, his hobbies include running, hiking, spending time with friends, and watching movies and documentaries. Eli’s number one goal is to use music as a tool to help people to create relationships built on purpose and compassion.