who makes these sounds?

Emily Ravenscraft is a Louisville, KY–based violinist and composer who uses violin and loop pedal to create dark, textural melodies that draw listeners into moody, dreamlike soundscapes.

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She began her classical violin training at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, OH. After graduating, she relocated to Seattle, WA, where immersion in open mics and blues jams sparked a passion for improvisation and experimentation. Emily now blends her classical foundation with improvisational practices, creating spontaneous works that stand alone and composed pieces that feel improvised.

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Emily collaborates with musicians nationwide and performs regularly around Louisville. She has performed with the Seattle Philharmonic & the Kentucky Chamber Orchestra. As a composer, she won Best Music at the 2019 48 Hour Film Festival in Louisville, KY for her score for From One To Another. Her current project is Choir Siren, a collaboration with musician and composer TJ Cole. 

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An inclusive arts advocate, Emily serves as Vice President of the Board for Woodbine Chamber. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Inclusive Cultural Leadership from the University of Louisville and received the Anne Braden Institute’s 2025 Undergraduate Social Justice Paper Award for “Reimagining the Canon: Inclusive Programming & the American Orchestra.”