About

Ellamay Mantie is a Canadian cellist known for her collaborative spirit and passionate performances. She is an avid chamber musician, having shared the stage with renowned artists such as Noah Bendix-Balgley, Remi Pelletier, Jeffrey Meyers, and Andrew Wan. She has performed with the Orchestra Symphonique de Montreal as a substitute, and this spring completed a mentorship scheme with both the BBC Scottish Symphony and the Scottish Ensemble. In the 2026-27 season, she will participate in the Scottish Ensemble’s Emerging Artist programme and perform Haydn’s Concerto No. 2 with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland orchestra. Currently pursuing her Master’s degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with Alison Wells, she previously studied at McGill University under the instruction of Brian Manker. 

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During her time at McGill she performed as a member of the Lyra Quartet, founded in 2023. Over the course of her degree, the group attended two summer festivals, performed several concerts in the community, and made finals at the McGill Chamber Music Competition where their performance was praised as “both rigorous and profoundly human” (Pan 360). In Scotland she has continued pursuing her love of chamber music with the Antar Quartet, which won the Mabel Glover Award for String Quartet and the Governor’s Award for Chamber Music in 2026. The group is mentored by artists such as Donald Grant, Krysia Osostowicz, and David Dolan. This spring, they performed recitals in London and Cornwall. 

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Ellamay’s background in traditional folk music informs her musical voice and inspires her to explore a wide range of creative endeavours. She enjoys a frequent partnership with Canadian composer Fiona Marchetto, for whom she has premiered several works. This season’s project has included the UK premiere of Marchetto’s works for solo cello, presented alongside Shakespearean texts. Other activities have included studio recording for short films, album demos, and musical theatre performances. 

Ellamay frequently attends prominent music festivals during the summer to enhance her studies. This summer she will attend the first edition of Orford Musique’s chamber music residency, mentored by Callum Smart. In 2025 she was a fellow at Toronto Summer Music, and has previously attended programmes at Domaine Forget, ENCORE Music Festival, Garth Newel Music Centre, and Tuckamore Music Festival.