About

Beth McNinch, a passionate advocate for innovation in the arts, continues to make waves in 2025 with an impressive array of engagements. In February, she will lead a series of dynamic workshops at the Royal Academy of Music in London, encouraging students to explore interdisciplinary collaborations and create socially impactful art. Beth is also a sought-after adjudicator, serving on panels across Ireland and the UK, lending her expertise and keen artistic insight to celebrate and nurture emerging talent. As a featured soloist on Musici Ireland’s new album Earthrise, released in January 2025, Beth showcases her talent and versatility as a musician. View Album HERE

Beth McNinch is one of Ireland’s leading musicians, enjoying a busy and varied freelance career as a violist, educator, director and producer. Beth also playes the viola d’amore.

Beth began her freelance career in London after completing her viola studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music, where she performed regularly with the London Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Concert Orchestras, English National Opera and the London Mozart Players. 

As a principal violist, Beth has appeared with Irish National Opera, English National Ballet, London Sinfonietta, RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Symphony Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, London Concertante and the Belmont Ensemble of London. She held the position of principal violist of the Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra from 2008-2021.

A prolific chamber musician, Beth has performed at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, alongside musicians including Clio Gould and Colin Carr.