Dr. Elise Bond is an active clarinetist and music educator in the Mid-Atlantic region who places human connection at the forefront of her work, striving to uplift and inspire others through her teaching and performing. Elise received her Doctor of Music degree in Clarinet Literature and Performance from Indiana University in 2021, with prior degrees from the University of Maryland (MM, 2014) and Eastman School of Music (BM, 2010). Elise regularly performs throughout the region, including recent engagements with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and DC-based contemporary music ensemble Balance Campaign. In addition to her active performance schedule, Elise is a passionate music educator whose pedagogical interests focus on promoting mental wellness through music education. Elise is able to regularly utilize this research as the Lecturer of Clarinet at Marywood University (Scranton, PA) and as a teaching artist for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program, an El Sistema-style program which, in addition to providing a high-quality music education, strives to create social change and nurture the futures of youth in Baltimore’s underserved communities. Her primary teachers include James Campbell, Robert DiLutis, and Kenneth Grant.