Music @ Malling, Kent – solo recital

Torroba – Sonatina
Torroba – Madroños
Philip Houghton – Kinkaschoo I Love You
Marais – Les Voix Humaines
Nikita Koshkin – The Usher Waltz
Piazzolla – Invierno Porteño
Reinhardt arr. Roland Dyens – Nuages
George Shearing – Lullaby of Birdland
Poulenc – Sarabande

World renowned guitar virtuoso Craig Ogden performs an eclectic solo programme including works by Astor Piazzolla, jazz legends Django Reinhardt and George Shearing as well as music by Marais – a court musician at Versailles and Francis Poulenc’s meditative Sarabande written in 1969 and dedicated to the renowned classical guitarist Ida Presti.

Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival, The Cotswolds

Candlelit Twilight Concert 

Craig Ogden brings the festival to a beautifully reflective close with a selection of pieces to be included on his upcoming Chandos Records release which explores some of the most calming music in the repertoire.

Parbold

Parbold, Lancashire with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

Recognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary ensemble in performance, expansive repertoire and ground-breaking work in developing the guitar quartet medium.

Parbold Music Lancashire is the title under which the concerts and musical events are presented and is the operational name of Douglas Music Society, a registered charity, founded in 1973, to present an annual season of Saturday evening concerts with established international stars, young artists and popular music to celebrate all kinds of music-making and musical tastes.

Sale Festival, Cheshire

Craig returns to Sale’s Waterside Arts Centre to give a solo recital in the charming setting of the wood-panelled Chambers at Waterside.

Purbeck Art Weeks, Dorset

Coffee Concert at Encombe House

Purbeck Art Weeks offers a vibrant programme of concerts and events that extends beyond the festival itself, showcasing outstanding international talent right here in Purbeck. From world-class performances to inspiring talks and community collaborations, our year-round events bring the arts to life for local audiences. We’re committed to making these experiences accessible to all, offering opportunities for everyone, including children and young people, to engage with exceptional creative talent.

Encombe House is a privately owned, Grade II listed country house built in 1735 on the Encombe Estate nearer the village of Kingston.

 

 

Doncaster, Music in the Round

Craig Ogden is one of the greatest classical guitarists of our time, whose incredible career over three decades has included a stream of best-selling albums, appearances with the world’s finest orchestras and a constant presence on Classic FM, where he’s long been a favourite artist with the station’s listeners.

Programme includes:

VILLA-LOBOS Chôros No.1
JS BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV998 
REINHARDT Nuages 
RODRIGO Tres piezas españolas
ALBENIZ Torre Bermeja, Sevilla

Southend-on-Sea Concerts

Solo recital at this well established concert series run by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. The concert will take place in the unique intimate venue of the council chamber!

Programme to include works by Bach, Vivaldi, Sally Beamish, William Lovelady, Scarlatti and Paula Child.

Northern Ireland, The Portico of Ards & The Ards International Guitar Festival

The Portico of Ards (‘Portico’) is an Arts and Heritage Centre in Portaferry, County Down, at the mouth of Strangford Lough in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (45 mins south of Belfast).

Built in 1841, Portico is a venue with unique grade A listed Greek architecture. Portico was restored and reopened in 2016 as a venue for events.

Craig’s concert is also part of the Ards International Guitar Festival which takes place annually in Newtownards, Co. Down with a programme of guitar inspired gigs, free fringe events, guitar clinics with industry professionals and exhibitions!