Erwilian is a Seattle-based acoustic ensemble whose award-winning music blends Celtic and New Age influences with the vibrant pulse of global traditions. The collective of seven multi-instrumentalists is anchored by soprano recorder, violin, harp, hammered dulcimer, celesta, and an array of rare and historical instruments crafting layered, organic soundscapes that evoke both the ancient and immediate — nothing synthesized, everything acoustic. 

Through more than two decades of live performance, Erwilian has built a loyal following across intimate venues and major stages alike, combining virtuosic interplay, thoughtful pacing, and warm stage presence to deliver visually captivating and immersive concerts.

Erwilian’s recorded works reflect a consistent artistic ambition and commercial recognition. The 2019 EP ADVENT reached #1 on the Billboard® New Age Albums chart and #26 on the Independent Albums chart, while the 2023 live concert album, CASCADIA debuted at #3 on New Age and #99 on the all-genre Top Album Sales chart. The ensemble has lent its distinctive woodwind and string arrangements to multiple GRAMMY®-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated collaborations including Winds of Samsara (Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman, 2015), Divine Tides (Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej, 2022), and Pangaea (David Arkenstone & Wouter Kellerman, 2021). Their most recent high-profile collaboration, Gandhi: Mantras of Compassion (2025) with Ricky Kej, Tina Guo, Masa Takumi, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi, extends this legacy.

Through meticulous craftsmanship and a commitment to all things acoustic, Erwilian continues to expand the possibilities of instrumental ensemble music. Their work speaks across boundaries, inviting longtime devotees and curious newcomers alike to reconnect with the physicality of sound, the warmth of shared breath, and the quiet power of storytelling without words. As the late critic Michael Diamond noted, “There is no doubt that Erwilian has the power to thoroughly engage an audience. Each member is a virtuoso… but more than their individual talents is the level of interplay between them that is absolutely magical.”

Erwilian is Scott Melton (guitars), Jordan Buetow (recorders), Bethel Melton (hammered dulcimer), Malcolm Lee (bass), Matt Garcia (harp), John Hintze (percussion), and Keely Rendle (violin).