Jill Crossland studied at Chethams, the RNCM and in Vienna with Paul Badura-Skoda and Sally Sargent. She performed the complete Well-tempered Clavier from memory as a student in Manchester and has always been closely associated with the work. Book Two of the Well-tempered Clavier is forthcoming on Signum and Jill has made other well-received recordings for Warner Classics and Divine Art.

She pursues an active concert and recording career in the UK and abroad, including regular appearances at the Wigmore Hall and South Bank in London. She has appeared on radio and television, including performing on BBC Radio 3 and 4 and on RTE's Late Late Show. She has also recorded a number of film and TV soundtracks, including work for the BFI and ITV. Jill featured in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2005.