Isla Callister
Isla Callister | |
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 Callister in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Member of | Heisk Trip |
| Website | islacallister |
Isla Callister [1] is a folk musician and fiddle player from the Isle of Man.[2][3] She is a member of the all-women folk group Heisk,[2] and the band Trip.[3][4] She performed with both ensembles at Celtic Connections in 2024.[3] Trip were nominated for the BBC Folk Awards Young Folk Award in 2018.[1]
In 2023, to celebrate International Women's Day, Culture Vannin released a composition by Callister which celebrated the roles of women in Manx history.[5]
Callister is from Peel,[4] and is a Gaelic speaker.[6] From 2016 she studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for a degree in traditional music.[2][6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Two young musicians take a step towards the BBC 2 Folk awards". iomtoday.co.im. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Festival marks full circle moment for trad girl band". BBC News. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Musicians to fly the Manx flag at Celtic Connections". Isle of Man. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- 1 2 "June's Album Review: Trip, "A Drop for Neptune"". Boston Irish. 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ↑ "Culture Vannin releases musical celebration of Manx women to mark International Women's Day". Manx Radio. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Celebrating Women in the Arts: Isla Callister". Isle of Man Arts Council. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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