Jenna Harris

Jenna Harris is a Tutor in the Centre for Jazz Performance at Dublin City University's School of Theology, Philosophy and Music. As a vocalist and composer specializing in jazz and improvised music, she leads the ensemble Berri and integrates live audio processing with reactive visuals. Harris founded the Gender Balance Awareness platform to address representation gaps in music education and co-directs Jazz Camp for Girls, an international program teaching improvisation to young students.

Her pedagogical approach combines:

• Experimental vocal techniques and looping technology
• Historical analysis of jazz traditions
• Curriculum development for gender-inclusive music education
• Community outreach through improvisation workshops