Stevie Wishart

Stevie Wishart is a composer, improviser, and performer on the hurdy-gurdy and violin. Mainly involved in contemporary music, she has also had a career in early music and has edited and recorded the complete works of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, as well as performing music from the repertoire of the medieval troubadours, trouvères and the Cantigas de Santa Maria, with her ensemble Sinfonye. Wishart's work is distinguished by her emphasis on exploring music's unique ability to express ideas, transcending other forms of communication. She creates music for a wide variety of contexts.