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CV

Current Ensembles:

  • Mother Tongues (world folk ensemble)

  • Voice and Piano duo

  • RCS Choir

  • RCS Symphony Orchestra

  • Flute and Harp duet

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Previous

  • Vocalist in Scottish Opera Young Company 2023-24

  • Harpist for the WFEL Fairey Band 2022-23

  • Hallé Children's, Youth Training and Youth Choir 2014 - 2022

  • Harp in Hallé Youth Orchestra 2022

  • Opera North Summer Orchestra Academy Harpist 2021​

  • Parrs Wood Harmony Choir.

  • Soloist with Gorton Philharmonic Christmas concert 2021

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Education​

  • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - BMus Joint Principal Study harp and voice 2022 - present

  • Junior RNCM 2019 - 2022

  • Xaverian College 2020 - 2022

  • Parrs Wood High School ​2015 - 2020

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Achievements/Qualifications

  • Scholarship from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Trust 2022-2026

  • Junior RNCM Lindley Parker Hamer Prize 2022

  • Rose Goulding Scholarship holder for Junior RNCM 2021-2022 for ‘outstanding progress’

  • Xaverian College Young Musician of the Year 2021 Voice 2nd place

  • Xaverian College Young Musician of the Year 2020 Harp 1st place

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  • ABRSM Harp Grade 8 

  • ABRSM Voice Grade 8

  • ABRSM Piano Grade 6

  • ABRSM Music Theory Grade 5

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  • A* in A-Level Music

  • A* in A-Level French

  • A* in A-Level Fine Art​

"Isla is an exceptionally talented musician who played on our wedding day. We wanted music before the meal that would work as both a focal point as the guests arrived and as background music, once they began mingling and talking. Isla understood this brief perfectly and came prepared with music she had suggested, taking the pressure off us. She adapted her performance to fit around the day, adding additional music to fill an unexpected delay so that our guests were none the wiser! Her music filled the space beautifully and our guests' comments reflected the thought and skill Isla put into her performance. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Isla to anyone who wants something extra special on their wedding day."

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- Tom and Becca

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