elias wolf (formerly Lisa Forkish)

elias wolf (formerly Lisa Forkish  is a queer singer, songwriter, teacher, change-maker and musical spellcaster using music as a vehicle for healing and liberation. Infusing life-affirming lyrics with lush, dissonant harmonies, their music sings into the ache of the human experience.

elias is also an award-winning vocal arranger and their work has been showcased alongside Kehlani, Ben Harper, Pentatonix and the Oakland Symphony Chorus. From 2011-2020, elias was on faculty at Oakland School for the Arts where they founded and directed 5-time national champion high school a cappella group, Vocal Rush. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, elias has traveled the U.S. and Europe as a performer and educator, taking the stage at SF Jazz Center, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. As a solo artist, elias has released five albums of original music under their previous name, Lisa Forkish, as well as albums with collaborative projects HIVE, The Riveters and CAVALISA.