Dates

Recitals – Concertos – Masterclasses – Events

Cawsand Bay GuitarFest, Cornwall – Saturday 11 September 2021

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 10th - 12th September 2021. Following on from such a highly successful Guitarfest in 2019, 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. There will be concerts, a master class, workshops, ensemble playing, artists interviews and question & answer session, informal playing opportunities, cream tea, sea view dinners and […]

Burton Bradstock Festival, Dorset

St Mary's Church Bridport, Dorset

A midday serenade with Eluned Pierce, Craig Ogden, Anna Hashimoto and the Festival Players. Maurice Ravel 1875-1935 Berceuse sur le nom Gabriel Fauré Paul Reade 1943-1997 Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden Gabriel Pierné 1863-1937 Serenade Máximo Diego Pujol b. 1957- Suite Mágica Robert Schumann 1810-1856 Drei Fantasiestücke Op. 73 Gabriel Fauré 1845-1924 Après un rêve Op. 7 Roma Cafolla Ambidexterity Eluned Pierce harp Craig Ogden guitar Anna Hashimoto clarinet David Juritz violin Adrian Bradbury cello David Gordon piano To include a picnic platter and a glass of wine in the Rectory Gardens.

Burton Bradstock Festival, Dorset

St Mary's Church Bridport, Dorset

Chamber Concert Mykola Lysenko was jailed in 1907 for writing patriotic Ukrainian music while Reynaldo Hahn represents the apotheosis of the French romantic. Peter Hope writes music for television, radio and the concert-hall, where he has worked with José Carreras, Dame Kiri te Kanawa and Jessye Norman. Craig Ogden plays Hope’s ebullient Divertimento and Anna Hashimoto plays Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet. Mykola Lysenko 1842-1912 String trio in A minor Reynaldo Hahn 1874-1947 Prélude, Valse et Rigaudon Peter Hope b. 1930 Divertimento for guitar and string trio W A Mozart 1756-1791 Clarinet Quintet in A major Anna Hashimoto clarinet Eluned Pierce harp Craig Ogden guitar David Juritz, Fiona McCapra violins Yuri Zhislin viola Adrian Bradbury cello Sandy […]

Guitar Masterclasses & Course at Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking, The Cotswolds

Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking Painswick Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation Facilitator: Craig Ogden A masterclass opportunity to study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation. This enjoyable, intense weekend study course is suitable for experienced players and advanced students with a minimum skill level of Grade 6 guitar. There will be ensemble work as well as masterclass tutorials. This summer weekend course is a true celebration of the guitar and brings the perfect combination of musical study and beautiful surroundings. Craig Ogden’s versatile style is reflected in his choice of activities for the weekend, ranging from […]

Music at Stow, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds

St Edward's Hall Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Join us for a very special evening, to hear Craig perform and talk about the music he loves and enjoys to play. Watch short preview of Craig chatting with Michael Omer of Music at Stow https://vimeo.com/738555809

Royal College of Music, London – A Celebration of Julian Bream

Royal College of Music Prince Consort Rd, London, South Kensington

Finale for the RCM Guitar Festival celebrating the life of Julian Bream. Featuring performances by John Williams, John Etheridge, Christian Garrick, Craig Ogden, Ben Johnson, Matthew Wadsworth and Laura Snowden. The programme is to include Giuliani’s Variazioni Concertanti op130 for two guitars, Songs from the Chinese by Benjamin Britten and movements from Schubert’s Guitar Quartet in G, D96 after Matiegka.

Northleach, Gloucestershire for Northleach Events

St Peter & Paul Church, Northleach Northleach, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Craig has carved out a career as one of the most versatile guitarists on the planet: playing recitals, concertos, commissioning new works - and he’s the most sought-after guitarist for chamber music in the UK. Cited by BBC Music Magazine as: “A worthy successor to Julian Bream”, his discography includes an album of 20th-century classics by British composers previously played by Julian Bream that was nominated for a Grammy Award; six albums that have reached number-one on the UK Classical charts, and a recording of Rodrigo’s guitar concertos that received the ultimate accolade from the composer’s daughter: “This recording has […]

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.