Erland Cooper is an Emmy nominated, Scottish composer, producer & multi-instrumentalist. He is originally from the Orkney Islands but is now based in his stunning East London studio. As a solo artist, he has released five critically acclaimed studio albums, with multiple companion LPs & EPs, including a trilogy of work inspired by his childhood home, as well as themes of nature, people, place & time. His work often combines field recordings with traditional orchestration & contemporary electronic elements.

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Cooper works across mixed media projects including installation art & film. His scoring credits include the award-winning Nat Geo documentary Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, which Erland was Emmy-nominated for, the BAFTA-nominated Is There Anybody Out There?, as well as several short films.

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Described by The Guardian as “Nature’s songwriter”, Erland was commissioned to create the original music to soundtrack the Superbloom installation at the Tower of London celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and is also widely known for burying the only existing copy of the master tape of his first classical album in Scotland, deleting all digital files & leaving only a treasure hunt of clues for fans and his record label alike to search for it. The tape was found, unearthed and released in 2024. The LP became the first planted number 1 album, in collaboration with nature, topping the UK official classical charts.

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His music is played frequently across BBC Radio 3 and Radio 6 Music, as well as synced on multiple television and film productions. He performs on tour with his own ensemble, playing piano and tape machines, and along with broadcast premieres, his works have now been performed in the concert hall by the BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Scottish Ensemble.

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