Eli Silverman is a saxophonist and composer born in the San Francisco Bay Area. Eli has studied privately with Dann Zinn and Kasey Knudsen. Eli is a 2024 National Young Arts Winner and has worked with Javon Jackson, Tanya Darby, Ulysses Owens Jr., and The SFJAZZ Collective. Eli is currently pursuing a degree in jazz studies and economics at UCLA.