Dates

Recitals – Concertos – Masterclasses – Events

  • Cawsand Bay Guitar Festival, Cornwall

    Maker with Rame Community Hall Jackman's Meadow, Kingsand, Cornwall, United Kingdom

    An exciting classical guitar weekend by the sea on the stunning Rame Peninsula, with Craig Ogden, Eden Stell Guitar Duo ,Alison Smith, Gerald Garcia and Alison Bendy 8th - 10th September 2023. Following on from three highly successful Guitarfests in 2019, 2021 and 2022 , we are returning with another exciting weekend combining great music in an area of outstanding natural beauty that inspires creativity. The stunning location by the sea makes for a perfect break from the hustle and bustle.

  • Stroud Arts Festival, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

    Subscription Rooms, Stroud George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    An exciting programme of some of the finest virtuoso guitar pieces, familiar favourites and wonderful new discoveries from the classical guitar repertoire. Craig never fails to amaze with his remarkable skill and mesmerising performances. This is a great opportunity to hear him before he plays with the exceptional London Tango Quintet in advance of the evening concert.

  • Burton Bradstock, Dorset with David Jurtiz (violin) and Adrian Bradbury (cello)

    Village Hall, Burton Bradstock Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Doreset, United Kingdom

    Burton Bradstock Festival Spring Concert Music for guitar, violin and cello by Bach, Fauré, Villa-Lobos and Paganini J S Bach Sinfonias BWV 787 – 801 Arranged for violin, guitar and cello Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras Iannis Xenakis Dhipli Zyia Gabriel Fauré Sicilienne and Après un rêve Poldowski Tango Nicolò Paganini Terzetto in D major

  • Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art, Dorset

    St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock Bridport, Dorset

    Late Night Recital Craig Ogden guitar Adrian Bradbury cello Bach to Brazil Heitor Villa-Lobos Cinq Preludes, written for the great Spanish guitarist Segovia, quickly became a central part of any guitarist’s repertoire. Adrian Bradbury plays Bach’s Cello Suite No.5 in C major

  • Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art, Dorset

    St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Chamber Concert David Juritz, Fiona McCapra violins Rachel Byrt viola Adrian Bradbury cello Craig Ogden guitar Veronika Shoot piano   Vladislav Shoot Magic Flight Franz Schubert Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D. 821 Peter Hope A Dorset Calendar Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor Op. 15  

  • Nelson Guitar Festival, New Zealand

    Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, New Zealand 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand

    Craig's debut visit to New Zealand at NCMA’s classical guitar Summer School in Nelson. He will be giving a recital, masterclasses, conducting the guitar orchestra and an ensemble and taking part in all the festival activities.

  • New Paths Music Festival, Beverley, Yorkshire

    Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley 27 Toll Gavel, Beverley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Craig Ogden (guitar) | Ashley Riches (bass-baritone) | Fiona Colville (flute) | Libby Burgess (piano) Borne: Carmen Fantasy | Tárrega: Capricho árabe | Rodrigo: 3 Piezas Españolas | Shostakovich: Spanish Songs | Ravel: Don Quichotte à Dulcinée A Spanish feast launches this year’s festival! Renowned guitarist Craig Ogden conjures up Iberian scenes from fandango to pensive passacaglia in music by Rodrigo – best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez, but here in intimate mode. Meanwhile celebrated bass-baritone Ashley Riches paints Spain through the lens of two composers whose anniversaries fall this year: Shostakovich in folksong, and Ravel in irreverent settings of the Don Quixote tale, from romance to drinking song. Bizet’s much-loved Spanish melodies from the […]

  • Ryedale Festival, Yorkshire with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Castle Howard York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    An event unique to the Ryedale Festival, the Triple Concert features three contrasting concerts in different areas of the stunning country house Castle Howard. Each concert is presented three times, with the audiences rotating after each performance.

  • Thaxted Festival Launch with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Thaxted Parish Church Watling Street, Thaxted, Essex, United Kingdom

    The launch of our 2026 summer season will take place on 22 February in Thaxted Parish Church at 3pm. After Craig Ogden’s success this summer when he performed with the London Tango Quintet, he was the perfect choice to launch our 2026 season with the dynamic and innovative guitar quartet Aquarelle. Expect extraordinary performances and an expansive repertoire. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear their arrangements of music from various genres and works from major international composers. Our new Artistic Director, Christopher Weston has been curating our 40th anniversary Festival season and he and our Chair, Peter Donovan look forward […]