Henry Raudales was born in Guatemala and took his first violin lessons from his father, Enrique Raudales, at the age of four. Three years later he made his debut as soloist in a Mendelssohn concert in North Carolina, attracting the attention of Yehudi Menuhin, who hired a television crew and recommended him for a scholarship at his London music school. There followed further appearances as well as advanced study in Antwerp and London.