Helen Kuby

French Horn Tutor

Helen Kuby is a horn player, tutor and coach who has worked with young musicians through the National Youth Orchestra, National Children’s Orchestras, Chetham’s and the RNCM. She teaches horn at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Department, where she is also Musician Wellbeing Lead and Brass Lead for Widening Participation. Drawing on her MSc with Distinction in Performance Science, Helen embeds performance psychology and wellbeing support across the department, helping young musicians build confidence, manage pressure and find greater enjoyment in performing.

Helen also regularly guest lectures Undergraduate and Postgraduate student at the Royal Academy of Music on topics related to pedagogy and performance psychology. At the RNCM, she is Senior Transitions Tutor, supporting young musicians facing barriers to fulfil their potential and progress into higher education.

Helen’s performing career spans popular music, jazz, classical music and musical theatre. She has performed at Glastonbury and Latitude festivals with Fabio & Grooverider, collaborated with The Kooks and appeared with Tony Kofi at the Jazz Café. Her theatre work includes productions at Shakespeare’s Globe and deputising on musical theatre shows including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As a classical player, she has worked with Brighton Philharmonic and Fantasia Orchestra and appears regularly as a guest soloist across the UK.