Erwilian is an American musical group featuring acoustic instrumentation, led by soprano recorder, violin, and hammered dulcimer. The group blends elements from celtic, world, and folk music into an original cross-genre style classified as New Age. Since its formation in 2000, the group has featured various multi-instrumentalists in its lineup. Current members and primary instruments include founders Scott Melton (guitar) and Jordan Buetow (recorders), Bethel Melton (hammered dulcimer), Malcolm Lee (bass), Matt Garcia (harp), John Hintze (percussion), and Keely Rendle (violin).
In September 2019, Erwilian's EP ADVENT debuted at #1 on the Billboard New Age Albums chart, #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers — Pacific chart, and #26 on the all-genre Billboard Independent Albums chart. Previously, their album Midwinter’s Night was the #1 Holiday album on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Radio Airplay for 2015. The group collaborated on Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman’s album Winds of Samsara (2014), which won a Grammy for Best New Age Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, the group collaborated on Kellerman’s Love Language (2015), which received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.