Eli Keszler

Eli Keszler is a Grammy-nominated artist, composer, and percussionist based in New York, acclaimed for his innovative solo recordings released through labels such as LuckyMe, Shelter Press, Empty Editions, ESP-DISK', PAN, and REL Records. In film, Keszler has composed over ten original scores. Notable examples include Olmo Schnabel’s Pet Shop Days (2023), starring Willem Dafoe and Emmanuelle Seigner, which premiered at La Biennale di Venezia; Lofty Nathan’s Harka (2022), winner of the Best Actor award at Cannes; and Dasha Nekrasova’s The Scary of Sixty-First (2021), recipient of the GWFF Best First Feature Award at the Berlin Film Festival. He also contributed to Daniel Lopatin’s score for the Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems (2019). His recent work includes Bad Shabbos, featuring Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man, as well as Bunnylovr, starring Rachel Sennott. As a composer, Keszler has been commissioned by renowned institutions and ensembles including the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, ICE Ensemble, Brooklyn String Orchestra, and So Percussion. His collaborative work spans a wide range of artists such as Oneohtrix Point Never, Skrillex, Laurel Halo, Jordan Wolfson, Kevin Beasley, Rashad Becker, Laure Prouvost, and David Grubbs.