Born in London, Helen Tunstall studied at the Royal College of Music
with Marisa Robles and Fiona Hibbert.  She is Principal Harp of the
London Sinfonietta, the Endymion Ensemble, and the Orchestra of St John's, Smith Square, and she enjoys a busy freelance career playing solo, chamber and orchestral music with all the major London orchestras and ensembles. She is a top London studio player, recording classical, contemporary, film, television and commercial music.  Recent recordings include Harrison Birtwistle's new work for oboe and harp, Orpheus Elegies,  works by Tarik O'Regan for the Collegium label, songs with Chris Botti for the Columbia label, and the films, 'Asterix', 'Wallace and Gromit', 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', and 'History of Violence'.  She also recorded the television music for 'Life in the Undergrowth', and music for pop artists.