Journalist, Musician + Educator

Eliza Tebo is a D.C.-based journalist, musician and educator with a passion for storytelling.

As a culture reporter covering arts, education, work and the local economy, Tebo’s bylines have appeared on NPR, WAMU, The Washington Post, The 51st, Washington City Paper, Arlington Magazine and BmoreArt. She is a two-time SPJ Dateline Award Finalist for her local coverage. Her writing also includes short stories, screenplays and poetry. (Subscribe to her Substack, The Reinvented Life, here.)

Tebo is also well-versed in audio journalism and is creator/host of Making Stuff. The podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, artists and makers about exactly what it takes to build something out of nothing.

When not working on an article or podcast episode, Tebo is usually rehearsing for her next gig. She is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter performing jazz, folk and pop music. In 2026 she released her first pop album (Vol. 1: The Life and Times of Gemma Sky) and an Americana single, “Virginia is for Lovers.” Her debut jazz record took home the 2023 Wammie for Best Jazz Album. She has performed at The Kennedy Center, Smithsonian museums, international venues and on NBC’s “The Sing-Off” and currently teaches K-6 music and chorus in Northern Virginia.

Featured Articles

Cinema Hearts Want to Be the Next Big Thing

When most people want to start a band, they don’t head to the library for a book on the topic. But most people aren’t Caroline Weinroth. 

The Nonprofits That Make Up Arlington’s Safety Net Are Hurting

Local human services organizations are seeing a spike in need at the same time their funding sources are under duress.

‘Winning The Worst Lottery In The World’: Echoes Of 9/11 At The Pentagon

For seven people who were at the Pentagon on September 11 — or lost a family member there — the day was one of unspeakable trauma. It changed their lives forever. It tested them to the core.

New Single: ‘Virginia is for Lovers’