Violist Elias Goldstein if on the faculty at Louisiana State University in the United States. He maintains a busy schedule, performing and teaching around the world. He is a top prize-winner at the Primrose, Bashmet, and Lionel Tertis Viola Competitions. He is a founding member of the Logos String Quartet. He is the first violist to perform all 24 caprices by Paganini in a live recital at Carnegie Hall