Psappha was an ensemble of contemporary classical musicians based in Manchester in the North West of England, specialised in the performance of works by living composers.
Founded in 1991 by artistic director Tim Williams, the ensemble moved into a new home in 2015, St Michael's, Ancoats, Manchester.
[1] Psappha closed in November 2023 due to Arts Council England withdrawing 100% of its regular funding to the ensemble.
Psappha has performed Davies' works for Pierrot ensemble, such as Missa super l'homme armé (1968, rev.
A CD of Eight Songs for a Mad King and Miss Donnithorne's Maggot was described in the Guardian as possessing "wonderful clarity and dramatic immediacy".