Mary Ellen Childs (born April 13, 1957 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American composer and multimedia artist and founder of the ensemble Crash.
Her collaboration with accordionist Guy Klucevsek led to several works for that instrument.
[3] Her works have been widely performed by major ensembles, including a commission from the Kronos Quartet.
[4] Her 2007 recording of Dream House features the string quartet ETHEL.
Reviews of her work have been published in newspapers nationwide, including The New York Times.