Elias Bullock has been directing The Sound of the Northwest since 2023.   Elias is an accomplished composer, director, and teaching artist with a lifelong passion for music, faith, and community. Active since the age of nine, his career spans studio production, live performance, musical theater, artist development, and worship leadership. He has collaborated with local and national artists, mentored award-winning musicians and performers, and served as Music Director on numerous productions.

A co-founder of the University Presbyterian Church Gospel Choir, Elias led the ensemble for nearly two decades and continues to serve as Director of Arts and Worship at New Covenant Christian Center Church, along with roles as organist and music director for multiple congregations. He is also a piano coach and teaching artist at Renaissance 20: A young artist development program.

Elias currently serves as Artistic Director of The Sound of the Northwest, inspiring diverse audiences through the preservation and celebration of African American spirituals. Guided by faith, he believes in the power of music to heal, unite, and uplift.