A well-known local fiddle player, Erika grew up surrounded by music. Her parents, Billy and Ingi Jolly, regularly welcomed the likes of Hugh Inkster, Davy Eunson, Tommy Mainland and Colin Pirie round for tunes, and it is these musicians, and the Orkney Strathspey and Reel Society, that inspired her.
She is a well known face among Orkney's traditional music community, appearing as a member of the Ronald Anderson Dance Band over the years. Her hotly-anticipated debut album, Roseness, was released in 2022.
Erika is also a director of music at the Orkney Traditional Music Project. She was recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List with a BEM for services to traditional fiddle and accordion tuition in the county.
Erika is joined at the 2026 festival by Andrew Dennison.