Eli Henry currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he is an active performer and educator. He is currently the Director of Percussion and Assistant Director of Bands at Karns High School in Knoxville. 

Eli regularly performs classical percussion, drum set, and world percussion in the greater East Tennessee area, and is the Resident Percussionist for the Oak Ridge Playhouse. Other performing credits include the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Principal Percussion of the Oak Ridge Symphony, and Nief-Norf. 

Eli is an active marching percussion arranger, having arranged for many programs in East Tennessee. He has also taught several other programs in the area, including Bearden High School, Anderson County High School, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Drumline. 

Eli received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, His teachers include Dr. Andy Bliss and Mr. Keith Brown. He proudly endorses Innovative Percussion.