Shele Sondheim

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Written By Dr. Elisa Janson Jones
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Shele Sondheim is a renowned songwriter, music producer, and music business entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, CA. As the President and CEO of CSM Words and Music, LLC, he has led numerous successful projects, collaborating with high-profile artists and organizations such as Phil Collins' Little Dreams Foundation and The Voice finalists 2kuel. With a Master Certificate in Electronic Music Production from Grove School of Music and a BA in Jazz Composition/Guitar from Berklee College of Music, Shele boasts extensive experience in TV and film soundtracks, global live performances, and university-level entertainment industry programs. His expertise spans from session musician work with icons like Natalie Cole and Little Richard to advisory roles in international peace initiatives.

 
 
 

  • Education, Networking, Development are key essentials along with practice.

  • Worked worldwide with youth on artist and career development 40+years.

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Dr. Elisa Janson Jones

Dr. Elisa Jones designs and scales learning systems for organizations and individuals. With an EdD in Instructional Design, an MBA in Strategy, and 20+ years building education platforms, she combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution experience.

She works at the intersection of people, systems, and technology—helping leaders and learners see what's actually working and what needs to change. Her approach is diagnostic, grounded in real-world constraints, and focused on outcomes that stick.

Learn more about her work at sovereign.plus, elisajones.ai, and the Music Teacher Guild.

https://elisajanson.com
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