Jo Hensel

Since graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she was privileged to study with Richard Bissill, Jo has enjoyed a fulfilling musical career – touring, performing and recording with many of the UK’s and Europe’s leading orchestras and chamber ensembles. She has been sub-principal horn of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields since 1998. Throughout her career, Jo has combined her passion for music with a fascination for how people learn and develop. She gained an Honours degree in Psychology from the Open University in 2000 and is a Senior Practitioner of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, currently working with a wide range of individuals and teams in the Arts, Education and Charity sectors. Jo returned to Guildhall as Deputy Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion in 2011, holding this post for over ten years before becoming Guildhall’s first Performance Confidence Associate in 2021