Mik Kaminski (born 2 September 1951, Harrogate, Yorkshire) is an English violinist best known for his role in Electric Light Orchestra from 1973 to 1980, where his trademark blue electric violin became one of the band's most recognisable visual and sonic signatures. He joined ELO after answering a Melody Maker advert and appeared on classic albums including On the Third Day, Eldorado, Face the Music, A New World Record and Out of the Blue. After ELO he continued the band's legacy through ELO Part II (1991-2000) and then The Orchestra, retiring from live performance in January 2026.
Kaminski retired from live touring with The Orchestra in January 2026, with Susan Aquila taking over as the band's official violinist.
The Orchestra's August 2025 US tour 'Blue Skies Forever' featured Susan Aquila as a substitute for Kaminski, marking the first extended run without any original ELO member on stage.
A documentary titled No Rewind: The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members was released in 2024, chronicling the band's evolution from ELO through ELO Part II to The Orchestra.
