Isla Callister
Isla Callister | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Fiddle |
| Member of | Heisk Trip |
| Website | islacallister |
Isla Callister, also Isla Callister-Wafer,[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]
- ^ a b "Two young musicians take a step towards the BBC 2 Folk awards | iomtoday.co.im". web.archive.org. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b c "Festival marks full circle moment for trad girl band". BBC News. 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b c "Musicians to fly the Manx flag at Celtic Connections". Isle of Man. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b "June's Album Review: Trip, "A Drop for Neptune"". Boston Irish. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Culture Vannin releases musical celebration of Manx women to mark International Women's Day". Manx Radio. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b "Isle of Man Arts Council - Celebrating Women in the Arts: Isla Callister". www.iomarts.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.