Raised in Lucé near Chartres, Jacquot began her music studies on piano, and subsequently learned to play trombone.
[8] She conducted Verdi's Nabucco, Mozart's Idomeneo, Rossini's The Barber of Seville and Bartók's Herzog Blaubarts Burg.
[9] In February 2022, the Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel) announced the appointment of Jacquot as its next music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of 5 years.
In January 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of Jacquot as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.
[14] On 29 February 2024, Jacquot was announced as the 2024 Révélation cheffe d'orchestre during the 31st "Victoires de la Musique Classique" ceremony.