Aliya Ultan is a cellist-composer-improviser based in New York. She was raised in motion and turned to music as a survival instinct. She has performed at The Stone in Brooklyn, NY, and has been featured on From the Top, a program that promotes the next generation of classically trained musicians. She has also released music on Bandcamp and AllMusic, and has been featured on Roulette's website for an event featuring her and Lesley Mok. She has also performed at Oh My Rockness, a venue that lists upcoming concerts in New York City.