About Ellie Wilson

Ellie Wilson is a violinist and composer whose work melds contemporary classical, folk, 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).

She has written scores for Shakespeare’s Globe, had releases on Accidental Records, NMC Recordings and Bigo Twigetti, and performed at major UK & Europe festivals including Latitude, Glastonbury, WOMAD and Green Man. 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.

“Ellie Wilson’s work braids together so many musical worlds” — Tom Service, BBC Radio 3
“Ellie creates a rich, ancient & rootsy sound, that’s also completely new at the same time” — Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3
“Beautiful sound … absolutely wonderful” — Cerys Matthews, BBC 6Music
”Ellie Wilson’s haunting Moth x Human turned data about night-time moth activity into a beguiling synthesised fabric” — The Guardian ★★★★ (Live - Moth x Human)

Immersive AV Experience (Mock-up examples & Proof of Concept R&D session)

Proof of Concept R&D at 101 Outdoor Arts (May 2026)

Performance (Chamber Ensemble or Solo)

Education and Talks

Listen to Moth x Human