American cellist, Christian Standridge, began studying the cello at the unusually late age of 16 years old. Despite his late start, he has quickly established himself as a prominent musician, appearing as a soloist in major concert halls across the world, including the prestigious Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Laieszhalle in Hamburg, Severance Hall in Cleveland, as well as notable venues throughout Europe and the United States.

Mr. Standridge has had the great joy of collaborating with some of today's foremost artists such as Sergei Babayan, Radek Baborák, and Marie-Pierre Langlamet, among many others. He has benefited immensely from the tutelage of esteemed musicians including Tabea Zimmermann, Stephan Picard, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Jaime Laredo, and Joseph Silverstein, as well as members of the Juilliard, Cleveland, and Cavani Quartets.

Invited to study at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Mr. Standridge earned his Bachelor of Music under the guidance of Merry Peckham, Sharon Robinson, and Mark Kosower. After graduating, he moved to Berlin to further his studies with Troels Svane (of the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” and Hochschule für Musik in Lübeck) and is currently mentored by Martin Löhr, Solo Cellist of the Berlin Philharmonic.

A dedicated and passionate teacher, Mr. Standridge is regularly invited to present master classes and workshops in Germany and the United States, as well as maintaining a dynamic private studio in Berlin. His students regularly achieve top honors in competitions. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the "Teaching" page for further details.

Mr. Standridge plays on a cello by Paul Belin, made in 2019.

Photos by Kaupo Kikkas, 2016 and Jakob zur Horst-Meyer, 2020.