About Emma Wilde

Emma Wilde (b.1991) was born in Manchester, UK and is currently based in Morelia, Mexico. Her music explores dramatic contrasts and juxtapositions and is influenced by the archeological zones of Mexico, Greek Tragedy, the paintings of Kandinsky and Latin American rhythms. She composes instrumental, mixed media, audiovisual and electroacoustic works. 

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She completed a PhD in Composition under the supervision of Camden Reeves at the University of Manchester in 2018. Aside from composing, she is also active as a researcher, having published varios articles about sound art and education in Latin America. She is a member of the National System of Reaserchers in Mexico Level 1 (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores) and forms part of the staff of the degree in Music and Artistic Technology in the School of Superior Studies, Morelia UNAM (ENES). 

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Emma has worked with renowned ensembles such as the London Sinfonietta, London Symphony Orchestra (Panufnik Composers Scheme 2017),  Chicago A Cappella, Ensamble Danaus, Cuarteto de Cuerdas José White, Duplum Duo, Britten Sinfonia (whilst she was shortlisted in the OPUS 2016 composition competition), the Hebrides Ensemble, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Muses Trio (Australia) and Psappha. 

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In 2024 she was a winner of the Her Voice competition for emerging women composers by Chicago A Cappella. She was awarded the Premio Nuestra America 2017 (Our America Prize) for her string quartet Tijax which resulted in performances from Cuarteto Jose White and the recording of the work on CD. She was also the winner of the St Andrews New Music Ensemble/Scottish Chamber Orchestra Call for Scores 2017.

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In 2024 she received support from PECDA Michoacán (programme of support for artistic development and creation) to create a portfolio of works for choir, video and electronics which explore the connections between the 19th century Mexican poet Esther Tapia de Castellanos and the present day Michoacán soundscape. In 2025-2026 she is a recipient of the Young Creator´s scholarship (Jóvenes Creadores) from the Mexican System of Support for Creation and Cultural Projects (SACPC). 

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Emma's music has been featured in festivals including the St Magnus Festival 2013 (Orkney, UK) the New Music North West Festival 2012 and 2015 (RNCM, Manchester, UK), Festival de Composición UANL 2016 (Monterrey, México), Foro Internacional de Música Nueva Manuel Enríquez 2017, 2019, 2024 & 2025 (Mexico City, Mexico), Women in the Creative Arts Conference 2017 (ANU, Canberra, Australia), the Horizon Festival of Arts & Culture 2017 (Queensland, Australia), Festival de Música de Morelia 2019 & 2024 (Mexico), Visiones Sonoras 2023 (Morelia, Mexico), and Ignite the Arts Festival 2025 (Canada).

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Her work El Hilo del Tiempo, released on NMC Recordings, was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and is featured in the Spotfiy curated playlist 'Rise of the Classical Accordion'.

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