Maestro Elliott was first encouraged to pursue conducting by the late Karel Ancerl, who as Music Director, led the Czech Philharmonic to international prominence.  Conducting studies were under the direction of Vilem Sokol and Derrick Inoyue.  He has participated in conducting master classes sponsored by the American Symphony Orchestra League under the direction of Pierre Boulez and Andre Previn, and is a member of the Conductor’s Guild.  Mr. Elliott was also invited to give a workshops for conductors at the Midwestern Conference of Music Education at the University of Michigan, and for the Texas Orchestra Directors Association.