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ABOUT
Rianna is a highly motivated woodwind doubler (flute, saxophone, clarinet), based in South London. She is a successful musician, working as part of several orchestras and bands, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Chineke! Orchestra and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, amongst performing with well-known artists, such as RAYE, Alicia Keys, Jorja Smith, Craig David, Beverley Knight and Clean Bandit.
Rianna teaches flute, saxophone, clarinet and music theory to several pupils, both privately and in schools.
LATEST NEWS
22ND JUNE 2025
Little Simz X Chineke! Orchestra: the Meltdown Festival at the Southbank Centre
Little Simz, the curator of this year’s Meltdown Festival came together with the Chineke! Orchestra for a one-of-a-kind concert and unmissable closing night of the festival. This one-off collaboration brought together the Mercury Prize-winner’s powerful voice and punchy lyrics with the full force of Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra: this was Little Simz like you’ve never seen her before.
Rianna had the pleasure of playing the flute for many of Rosie Danvers amazing reorchestrations of Little Simz's songs, including some from her new album, Lotus.
17TH JUNE 2025
J Hus X Chineke! Orchestra: Big Conspiracy 5-Year Anniversary Live at Royal Albert Hall
Rianna was invited to play flute and piccolo with the Chineke! Orchestra, and J Hus, whose return to the stage was spectacular. Celebrating 5 years since the release of his second album, Big Conspiracy, fans joined at Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the album's legacy.
Accompanied by The Compozers and the Chineke Orchestra, the album was entirely brought to life. With an introduction set by the 32-piece orchestra, J Hus entered the stage, met by the excitement and energy of a sold-out Royal Albert Hall to Helicopter before he dominated the stage for the hour he performed.
18TH FEBRUARY 2025
Tems performs for Aston Martin at Formula 1 75 Live Event at the O2 Arena
Aston Martin decided to take it up the notch this year with the most unforgettable entrance of the season by having The Grammy Award Winner, Tems, unveil their livery with her 2022 track Higher from her 2020 debut EP, For Broken Ears, accompanied by an orchestra which Rianna played with on alto saxophone.
As expected, Tems delivered a breathtaking performance captivating the crowd with her soulful voice. The excitement reached new heights when Aston Martin’s star drivers, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso, made a surprise appearance, joining her on stage for an unforgettable moment.