Rianna Henriques

Rianna Henriques is an experienced woodwind doubler. She graduated from the Royal College of Music, in July 2025, with a Distinction in her Master of Performance degree on flute, following a Joint Principal Study Bachelors degree on flute and saxophone.

Most often, Rianna performs with the Globe Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the Chineke! Orchestra. Rianna has performed at the Royal Albert Hall with J Hus, the Southbank Centre with Little Simz, and has featured in an orchestral rendition of ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ alongside Alicia Keys. She was the cover Musical Director, as well as on the wind chair for the RSC’s production of Pericles, featuring Alfred Enoch, then Zach Wyatt, performed at both the Swan Theatre, in Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. The National Youth Jazz Orchestra commissioned Rianna to compose an arrangement of Ian Carr’s, Roots, performed with Nikki Yeoh at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and Milton Court for the EFG London Jazz Festival. She also performs with Jasmine Myra’s band; performance highlights include playing at the Montreux Jazz Festival Residency, the Stockholm Jazz, EFG London Jazz, Love Supreme and We Out Here Jazz Festivals.

Rianna has been emerging in the television and film industry and is often scouted by reputable companies, such as BBC Radio 3, Vogue and Netflix. Rianna is often the saxophonist in singer, RAYE’s band. She has performed with her internationally and at events such as the BRIT Awards, Capital FM’s Summertime Ball, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and the Jonathan Ross Show. Other artists Rianna has worked with include Jorja Smith, Clean Bandit, Craig David, Beverley Knight and Hermeto Pascoal.