Dates

Recitals – Concertos – Masterclasses – Events

Southend-on-Sea Concert Series

The Plaza Centre, Southend Southend Christian Fellowship Centre, 600 Southchurch Road,, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Solo Recital for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Concert Series

Gala Concert in Aid of War Child, Plymouth

Stoke Damerel Church Paradise Road, Plymouth, Devon

Craig joins fellow musicians to raise awareness of War Child. Judith Hall; flute Mark Bebbington; piano Peter Cigleris; clarinet

BBC Concert Orchestra, London

Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London

Craig gives the world premiere of a Guitar Concerto composed for him by David Knotts of music inspired by poet Emily Dickinson. BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor: Bramwell Tovey

Newbury Spring Festival with London Tango Quintet

The Corn Exchange Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

The London Tango Quintet is a unique group of five internationally acclaimed musicians performing tango music at the highest level who get together when their busy world-wide schedule allows. The group includes chart-topping guitar virtuoso Craig Ogden who will be a familiar face to those who’ve been to the Festival before. Music by the legendary Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla is interspersed with stunning instrumental solos. The result is an energetic, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable evening of relaxed virtuosity.

The Stables, Wavendon with London Tango Quintet

The Stables Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

‘An outstanding ensemble. A virtuoso display all round and a joy to have as part of the festival.’ Beaumaris Festival, Wales The London Tango Quintet is a unique group of five internationally acclaimed musicians performing tango music at the highest level. Music by the legendary Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla is interspersed with stunning instrumental solos. The result is an energetic, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable evening of relaxed virtuosity. Chart-topping guitar virtuoso, Craig Ogden, is joined by the extraordinary accordionist, Miloš Milivojević, described by the Times as 'a hurricane of musical invention'. Pianist/composer David Gordon regularly tours as a jazz musician, harpsichordist […]

Northern Chamber Orchestra, Macclesfield

The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Northern Chamber Orchestra Craig performs Malcolm Arnold’s Guitar Concerto and Peter Sculthorpe’s Nourlangie, influenced by South East Asian and native Australian music.

Northern Chamber Orchestra, Manchester

The Stoller Hall Hunts Bank, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Northern Chamber Orchestra Craig performs Malcolm Arnold’s Guitar Concerto and Peter Sculthorpe’s Nourlangie, influenced by South East Asian and native Australian music.

Bledington Music Festival, The Cotswolds

St Leonard's Church, Bledington Bledington, Chipping Norton

Craig Ogden with Claire Bradshaw (mezzo soprano) Craig Ogden has presented a programme which he describes as ‘extremely listenable’. There is a happy balance between Solo Guitar and Guitar and Voice. Well-known favourites such as Lascia ch’io Pianga from Handel’s Rinaldo, Benjamin Britten’s arrangements of ‘I will Give my Love an Apple and O Waly Waly as well as Jerome Kern’s ‘The Folks Who Live on the Hill’. Guitar favourites by Rodrigo, Albeniz and Villa-Lobos and pieces by Scarlatti and J.S Bach.

The Musicians’ Company – New Elizabethan Lute Award

Royal Academy of Music London, United Kingdom

Judge for the New Elizabethan Lute Award A biennial award for classical guitarists and lutenists for the performance of solo and/or ensemble music, written by composers from the two Elizabethan ages. The Selection Round will take place live on 14th July 2022 at the Royal Academy of Music in London and will be judged by Emma Kirkby DBE, John Gilhooly CBE, Julian Anderson CBE, Nigel North, Craig Ogden, Christopher Stell and Michael Lewin (chair).

Craig Ogden and Corinium Players Guitar Ensemble

The Sundial Theatre, Cirencester Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Craig will perform one half of the concert solo and join members of the Corinium Players Guitar Ensemble in some joint items.