Ellie Wilson is a violinist and composer whose work melds classical, field recordings and electronics. Her output ranges from live performances to immersive sound installations and draws on themes of psychogeography, nature, memories, history, and folklore. Her music has been described as 'reflective, playful and mesmerizing' (Songlines Magazine) and ‘beautifully poised’ (Errollyn Wallen, BBC Radio 3).

Her new work, Moth x Human, sonifies moth activity data collected from UK nature sites and highlights declining biodiversity. It has been selected for PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, with performances in Bradford and London in 2025.

Past highlights:

• Ellie’s live set at Eavesdropping Festival, Café Oto (March 2024) was hailed by The Wire Magazine as one of ‘the weekend’s best moments. Mix[ing] humility and adventure’.

• A solo album Memory Islands, released on the Bigo and Twigetti label. A collection of new works for violin, hardanger fiddle and electronics, which explore the strange landscape of memory and the spirit of place. The first single (Unnamed Unseen) hit #3 in the iTunes Classical Chart and was described as ‘beautiful … absolutely wonderful’ (Cerys Matthews, BBC 6Music) and ‘Immersive, reflective and playful … mesmerizing’ ★★★★ (Songlines Magazine).

• The score for Shakespeare’s Globe productions of Henry VI and Richard III. Ellie also performed (violin, musical saw, vocals) in the two shows. The music was hailed as ‘impressive … this season’s most memorable’ (Fringe Review) and described as ‘melt[ing] seamlessly into the drama’ (The Guardian) and ‘tonally akin to a Scorsese film’ (What’s On Stage).

• A sound installation created as part of Ellie’s Epping Forest artist residency called Unearthing Stories of the Forest which explored the human impact on Greater London’s ancient woodland through the centuries. Wireless headsets enabled visitors to experience the sound installation while exploring the forest. It was described as ‘Brilliant ... A rich audio tapestry of folk and drones’ (Luke Turner, The Quietus).

Ellie is a former member (2014-2019) of ‘Britain’s most exciting new folk band’ (Uncut Magazine) and 5-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees, Stick In The Wheel. She has toured the UK and Europe in various bands, and performed at major UK festivals including Latitude, Glastonbury, WOMAD and Green Man; venues including Usher Hall, Royal Festival Hall, the Houses of Parliament; and in live sessions for John Kennedy (Radio X), Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music), Dermot O’Leary and Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2).