Roël Calister

Roël Calisteris a Curaçao-born percussionist, composer, and artistic directorknown for blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with contemporarysounds.

Afterstudying Jazz Drums and Latin Percussion at the Rotterdam Conservatory, hefoundeddrumdrumdrum, a platform for interactive family performances.He alsoleadsKUENTA, a festival band that has graced stages at Glastonbury, SXSW, andMysteryland.In 2024, Roël launched theRoël Calister Ensemble, debuting the theaterprogramThe Work of Songsin 2025, which explores music's power to heal and unite.