Elena Wittkuhn

Elena Wittkuhn is a Boorloo-based cellist and educator, passionate about the discovery and performance of music old, new and in between.

A recipient of the Wesley Music and Peter Moore Scholarships, Elena has held the positions of Principal Cellist of the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra and Associate Principal Cellist with the West Australian Youth Orchestra, and frequently appears as Principal guest artist with ensembles such as a2 orchestra and various Perth-based chamber groups.

She has performed in the Perth Festival alongside the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Kronos Quartet, and has travelled regionally as selected quartet cellist for the St George’s College WA tour, as well as nationally to play with the Australian Youth Orchestra.

Elena is passionate about increasing accessibility to new works, having co-founded the DEWE quartet in 2023 for this purpose, and always seeking new ways to expand her performance practice. Elena is beyond delighted to share the stage with Mirabilis Collective in 2024, blending her love of music, collaboration and the foregrounding of female artists.