Lives: Cumbria, UK

Ella is a critically acclaimed composer, described as ‘one of the UK’s most exciting music-makers’ by Classic FM in 2020. In 2021 Ella received BBC Radio 3’s flagship commission for International Women’s Day. Producer Olwen Fisher, who commissioned Ella, said of the music: ‘It is a piece of such power and beauty that it took my breath away.’

Ella is the creator and host of podcast, Beyond The Chameleon: Conversations on Belonging in the Creative Media Industries, speaking to multi-award winning professionals about how we can increase inclusivity in the industry.

In 2020 Ella was a guest lecturer at Cambridge University Music Department, with Richard Causton noting afterwards: ‘Your honesty and openness were incredibly refreshing and, as I said, made for an absolutely stunning (and very moving) talk, with – most importantly – such beautiful, authentic music.’ Ella’s music scores are stocked by Cambridge University Pendlebury Library, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Trinity Laban Jerwood Library, Leeds Conservatoire and The British Library, and are available to purchase.