Kate Eilis

Kate Ellis is Artistic Director of Ireland’s leading new music ensemble Crash Ensemble and cellist with Martin Hayes’ Common Ground Ensemble. She toured with Bono as part of his Stories of Surrender show 2022-2023.
Continually pushing musical boundaries, Kate has collaborated with, commissioned, premiered and recorded works by numerous Irish and international composers including Steve Reich, David Lang, Michael Gordon, Nico Muhly and Donnacha Dennehy. She has performed internationally and recorded with a diverse range of musicians including Bono and the Edge, Bobby McFerrin, Rhiannon Giddens, Martin Hayes, Ye Vagabonds, Laura Cannell, Iarla O Lionaird, Yurodny, Gavin Friday, Lisa O'Neill, Glenn Hansard and Karan Casey.