Helen Seddon-Gray

Helen Seddon-Gray is a Lecturer in Music at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), specializing in composition and cross-cultural music studies. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has extensive teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her research explores harmonic language, polarities in music, and the intersection of belief systems with artistic creation. She has collaborated extensively with RNCM alumni and staff on projects like the virtual performance of Lalit and Shahana.

• Teaching roles: Music theory, music history, performance studies, composition/improvisation
• Coordinates Personal Tutoring Provision
• Supervises Masters Projects and PhD reviews

Her compositions are published by editiondb.com and include works for piano, horn, and percussion. Current projects include a book of contemporary horn studies focusing on extended techniques.