Irish violinist Jenna Raggett holds a master’s in performance science from the Royal College of Music and a Bachelor’s in Violin Performance from the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She began her baroque violin studies with Claire Duff at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin and continued under Bojan Čičić at the Royal College of Music in London.
As a regular member of the Irish Baroque Orchestra directed by Peter Whelan, Jenna Raggett’s highlights include a performance in London Handel Festival and the orchestra’s tour across the UK, Belgium, and Scotland, culminating in IBO’s debut at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2025.
In 2024, Jenna Raggett joined the vibrant Theresia Orchestra touring across Europe, working with a variety of different directors such as Alfredo Bernardini and Enrico Onofri. Upcoming 2025 appearances feature Alexander’s Feast at the BBC Proms and a return to the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival.
Jenna is an active workshop leader and presenter, collaborating with organisations such as Wigmore Hall, the Benedetti Foundation, or the London Symphony Orchestra. She is Performer in Residence at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and works across various hospital settings in London.
