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In an innovative blend of music and nature, musician Ellie Wilson has created a captivating composition called Moth x Human, inspired by moth flight data. Wilson’s piece, commissioned by producer and charity Oxford Contemporary Music with support from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, made its debut at the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Music Biennial on June 7th. This unique project sheds light on the often overlooked pollinators, moths, and celebrates their significance in the ecosystem.
Using data extracted from a monitoring station that tracks 80 moth species in Salisbury’s Parsonage Downs, Wilson assigned each species a distinct sound based on their flight patterns. The result was a mesmerizing collaboration with the moths themselves, with Wilson expressing her astonishment at the compelling piece they collectively created. Fragments of melody derived from the moths’ movements influenced the music crafted for accompanying musicians, including violin, cello, trombone, piano, and synths.
Highlighting the impact of habitat decline on moth populations in the UK, Moth x Human incorporates data from a farmland monoculture with only 19 moth species in its concluding section. Wilson describes the composition as evolving from euphoric beginnings to a markedly different tone towards the end, reflecting the changing dynamics of the moth population. Commissioned for the PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre, and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Music Bi
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