ELLIE WILSON is a violinist and composer. Her work melds contemporary classical, folk and electronica and her output ranges from live performances to immersive sound installations and music for theatre. Her music has been described as ‘beautiful … absolutely wonderful’ (Cerys Matthews, BBC 6Music), ‘haunting…impressive’ (Fringe Review) and ‘rich, ancient and rootsy’ (Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3). Her solo album ‘Memory Islands’, for violin, hardanger fiddle and electronics, was recently released on the Bigo and Twigetti label and explores the strange landscape of memory and the spirit of place. Other highlights include writing the music for Shakespeare’s Globe productions of Henry VI and Richard III, and a sound installation ‘Unearthing Stories of the Forest’, created as part of an Epping Forest/Waltham Forest’s London Borough of Culture project, which explored the human impact on Greater London’s ancient woodland through the centuries. Ellie is a former member of 5-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees Stick In The Wheel.