22.05.2025

MOTH X HUMAN is an immersive audio-visual composition by classically trained violinist Ellie Wilson. Produced by Oxford Contemporary Music, this unique project brings together musicians, electronics, and sounds derived from moth activity data collected by UKCEH’s automated insect monitoring (AMI) system. 

Discover more in our preview trailer. 


MOTH X HUMAN will be performed at:

Bradford City of Culture (6-8 June) and London’s Southbank Centre (4-6 July) as part of PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial. Free tickets are available.

At the Southbank Centre event, UKCEH's Dr Jenna Lawson will join Ellie Wilson in conversation alongside the presentation of the sound artwork providing insight into how the moth data is collected.

MOTH X HUMAN is part of New Music Biennial. It was commissioned by Oxford Contemporary Music with support from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

For further information: 
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Automated Monitoring of Insects (AMI) system
Oxford Contemporary Music
Ellie Wilson
New Music Biennial – free tickets!