Jennifer Langridge

Jennifer Langridge studied at the Royal Northern College of Music where she was awarded the Barbirolli Prize for Cello. She went on to become a Junior Fellow of the RNCM as part of the Nossek String Quartet, which enjoyed a successful recital career for 10 years until 1999.

Jen has been Principal Cello of Psappha Ensemble for 24 years. The group performs regularly on BBC Radio 3, has made numerous CD recordings and more than 180 films of live concerts, which can be found on Psappha’s YouTube channel. Jen often performs as a soloist with Psappha, most notably at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms in 2004, where she performed Maxwell Davies, ‘Linguae Ignis’ for solo cello and ensemble. Most recently, Jen has joined the newly formed Victoria String Quartet with colleagues from RNCM staff.

As well as being a solo recitalist, Jen is also a frequent guest Principal for orchestras. Previously, she held the position of Principal Cello of the Northern Chamber Orchestra and was for ten years a member of the BBC Philharmonic. Jen is a highly experienced and dedicated teacher; She holds teaching positions at the Royal Northern College of Music, the Junior RNCM, The University of Manchester and at Chetham’s School of Music.