I'm Helen Riley, a highly motivated and organized, creative professional with 25 years of experience in the music industry. I work across composition, arrangement, and performance, proficient with multiple DAWs (Logic, GarageBand, Ableton) and notation software (Sibelius, MuseScore). I play viola, violin, piano, guitar and sing, and I enjoy collaborating on diverse projects. I'm open to remote collaboration and pride myself on being conscientious, reliable, and approachable. I regularly contribute string arrangements for albums and live performances and have been featured in projects ranging from BBC Radio sessions to indie albums.

Helen Riley

I'm Helen Riley, a highly motivated and organized, creative professional with 25 years of experience in the music industry. I work across composition, arrangement, and performance, proficient with multiple DAWs (Logic, GarageBand, Ableton) and notation software (Sibelius, MuseScore). I play viola, violin, piano, guitar and sing, and I enjoy collaborating on diverse projects. I'm open to remote collaboration and pride myself on being conscientious, reliable, and approachable. I regularly contribute string arrangements for albums and live performances and have been featured in projects ranging from BBC Radio sessions to indie albums.

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I’m Helen Riley, a highly motivated and organized, creative professional with 25 years of experience in the music industry. I work across composition, arrangement, and performance, proficient with multiple DAWs (Logic, GarageBand, Ableton) and notation software (Sibelius, MuseScore). I play viola, violin, piano, guitar and sing, and I enjoy collaborating on diverse projects.

I’m open to remote collaboration and pride myself on being conscientious, reliable, and approachable. I regularly contribute string arrangements for albums and live performances and have been featured in projects ranging from BBC Radio sessions to indie albums.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer and String Arranger at The Rialto String Quartet
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Recorded and performed String Quartet No.1.
Composer and String Arranger at Blind Atlas
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Wrote string arrangements for the album 'Kodiak Bear' (2012); live session for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2.
Composer and Arranger at Departure Lounge
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Duet for clarinet & viola performed at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (2010).

Education

MMus in Composition - Distinction at University of Manchester
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
MusB - First Class at University of Manchester
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

MusM in Composition
September 1, 2005 - September 1, 2006
Composition with performance recital on viola. Grade achieved: Distinction
MusB
December 11, 2025 - December 11, 2025
MusB - Manchester University
September 15, 2002 - June 17, 2005
Included final recital on viola & portfolio of compositions

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services