Solfa Carlile was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1985. From an early age she displayed an interest in music, and obtained a flute scholarship to the Cork School of Music. There she studied with Eilís O'Sullivan until 2004. She began composing at age 11, and in 2003 her musical-theatre style song, 'There Comes A Rainbow', was awarded first prize at the Eighth International Song Contest for Peace. The same year, her piano piece, 'Sun Shower', won the Royal Irish Academy of Music composition competition, and was subsequently published as part of the RIAM exam syllabus for 2004. She picked up respective awards for 'Best Song' and 'Best Overall Composition' at the Ringaskiddy Youth Festival, and became one of the first recipients of the Bill Whelan International Music Bursary last year.

Subject to receiving a scholarship to the London College of Music, Solfa went on to study composition with Laurence Roman for a year, during which time her choral work, 'Psalm 100 - Unto The Lord' was performed by London's 'Questor's Choir', in March 2005. Also in 2005, Solfa's work for six voices, 'Eternal Power of Earth and Air', received its premiere at the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music. Earlier this year, Solfa was appointed composer in residence for the newly-founded London Irish Symphony Orchestra, who performed her concert overture, 'Aisling', at their inaugural concert on March 16th. A favourable review in Tempo magazine followed, as Solfa was launched into the professional music sphere with characteristic enthusiasm and determination. She is currently studying with Alison Kaye at the Royal College of Music in London. Her career aspirations include composing for Musical Theatre, Film and Television.