Cellist Eli Kaynor is a touring musician who has recently relocated to Portsmouth, NH. As an active teaching artist and performer, Eli’s professional career encompasses the full gamut of musical genres, including chamber, orchestral, solo, ethnic, folk, and rock. Before moving to Portsmouth, Eli served as the Orchestra Committee Chair and Philanthropy Committee representative for the Winston-Salem Symphony. With the move north, Eli subsequently stepped into a new role at Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, becoming Director of Development at a time of immense enthusiasm for PMAC and the entire Seacoast. Through his work, both at and away from the cello, Eli brings to PMAC more than a decade of experience building audiences and fostering community relationships.