Helen Neeves

Helen studied music at the University of York where there were many opportunities to both perform music and compose. She began her degree as a pianist but finished as a singer, and decided that singing was the path to follow. She attended the Royal College of Music for two years gaining postgraduate qualifications in performance and since then has carved out a career as a professional soprano based in London. 

Over the years Helen has worked as an oratorio singer, recitalist, consort singer and choir member, singing on CDs, broadcasts, TV as well as live concerts. Though based in the UK her career has taken her around the world and she has toured extensively in Europe. She is currently a member of the BBC Singers. 

Having stopped composing after leaving university she had the opportunity to write vocal arrangements during her time singing in the choir of St Bride’s church Fleet Street. But it was only in late 2020 that Helen began to compose original music again. Rediscovering the joy of composing has been a wonderful experience especially having had such an extensive career as a performer. Helen writes predominantly for voices, both solo songs and pieces for ensembles, a cappella or with instruments. She loves to tell a story, or paint a picture with her music, the more dramatic the better!