Michi Wianko (b. 1976) is a versatile and imaginative composer, violinist, and collaborator. Her creative projects and community work foster artistic discovery, resilience, and social change. She has received commissions from renowned institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, American Lyric Theater, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Michi composes for film, commercials, and her band Kono Michi. Her opera Murasaki's Moon premiered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2019. She co-composed the original score for the acclaimed film The Mend. As an arranger, her work has been performed by orchestras like the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and The Knights. An accomplished violinist, Michi has performed as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. She has collaborated with artists across genres, including Yo-Yo Ma, Laurie Anderson, and Vijay Iyer. Based in Massachusetts, Michi directs the Antenna Cloud Farm arts organization and founded The Experimental Institute for creative performers. Praised for her expressive gifts, Michi aims to foster discovery and community through her diverse artistic projects.