[ Eli Logothetis ]
Group // Jason Castro
Stick // Matrix
Elias (Eli) Logothetis began playing the drum set at the early age of 6. His first formal instructor was Steven Turner who was located in the suburbs of Boston. At age 8 he moved from Boston, and continued his private studies in New York City at the world re-noun Drummers Collective. He studied with several different teachers there, including weekly in-depth private instruction with Fred Klatz.
In January 2003 he further intensified his training by participating in the Drummers Collective full time certificate program. There he was taught by Micheal Lauren, Frank Katz, Memo Accevedo, Vince Cherico, Guy Licatta, Kim Plainfeild, and Fernando Hernandez. Upon completion of the program Elias played with local artists at several clubs in New York City.
In March of 2003 MTV contacted Elias to play drums and musically direct the MTV house band. His responsibilities included arranging the weekly song lists, and managing the band and its itinerary. He performed live with visiting MTV artists, regularly performed on the show Say What? Karaoke!', and also made guest appearances on MTV's Total Request Live (TRL)'.
In the Fall of 2003 Elias enrolled in Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He continued his private instruction at in Boston with Kim Plainfield, Gary Chaffee and Dave DiCenso. He graduated Berklee with a degree in Professional Music (primarily focusing on tour promotion and management) in May of 2007.
Upon graduation Elias moved to Salt Lake City Utah where he played with the band Two and a Half White Guys. He toured the west twice in 2008 with them. In early '09 he moved back to NYC and began playing with LL Cool J's Platinum Harvest Artists 13. Soon after he received a call to go on tour with David Archuleta. For the first half of 2009 he toured both nationally and internationally with David Archuleta.
In August 2009 Elias joined former American Idol Jason Castro's band. Castro is due to release his album in Nov of 2009 with plans to tour for the remainder of this year and winter 2010.
In January 2003 he further intensified his training by participating in the Drummers Collective full time certificate program. There he was taught by Micheal Lauren, Frank Katz, Memo Accevedo, Vince Cherico, Guy Licatta, Kim Plainfeild, and Fernando Hernandez. Upon completion of the program Elias played with local artists at several clubs in New York City.
In March of 2003 MTV contacted Elias to play drums and musically direct the MTV house band. His responsibilities included arranging the weekly song lists, and managing the band and its itinerary. He performed live with visiting MTV artists, regularly performed on the show Say What? Karaoke!', and also made guest appearances on MTV's Total Request Live (TRL)'.
In the Fall of 2003 Elias enrolled in Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He continued his private instruction at in Boston with Kim Plainfield, Gary Chaffee and Dave DiCenso. He graduated Berklee with a degree in Professional Music (primarily focusing on tour promotion and management) in May of 2007.
Upon graduation Elias moved to Salt Lake City Utah where he played with the band Two and a Half White Guys. He toured the west twice in 2008 with them. In early '09 he moved back to NYC and began playing with LL Cool J's Platinum Harvest Artists 13. Soon after he received a call to go on tour with David Archuleta. For the first half of 2009 he toured both nationally and internationally with David Archuleta.
In August 2009 Elias joined former American Idol Jason Castro's band. Castro is due to release his album in Nov of 2009 with plans to tour for the remainder of this year and winter 2010.
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