Cawsand Bay Guitarfest 2024, The Rame Peninsula, Cornwall

An exciting classical guitar weekend by the sea on the stunning Rame Peninsula, with Craig Ogden, Vida Guitar Quartet (Mark Eden, Mark Ashford, Amanda Cook & Chris Stell) & Alison Smith 6th-8th September 2024. Following on from four successful Guitarfests, 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 masterclass, workshops, ensemble playing, a class addressing performance anxiety, informal playing opportunities, afternoon tea, sea view dinners and lots of fun in a friendly environment.

BBC Radio 3 In Tune

Live performance & interview with Sean Rafferty & performance on BBC Radio 3 In Tune Programme

Hawkwood, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Summer Concert in the beautiful surroundings of Hawkwood

This Friday night recital will include music by Aguado, Rodrigo, Albeniz, Villa-Lobos and Bach. It will be a varied programme of key works from the guitar repertoire.

The event will take place in the Hall at Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking, Stroud. Please note that seats are unallocated. There will be a bar which will be open from 7:30pm. The concert will begin promptly at 8pm and finish at around 9pm

This concert takes place on the first evening of teaching on Craig’s course “Classical Guitar Masterclass“. An 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.

Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art, 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

Barbican, London with the London Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra
Dirk Brossé conductor & curator

LSO on Film

The first in a series of concerts, the evening will celebrate film scores recorded by the LSO over the decades that showcase composers living and working in the UK and US, with introductions and stories from LSO musicians.

Featuring music from Star Wars, Things to Come, Henry V,  Harry Potter, Cinderella and Final Fantasy, by composers from Sir Arthur Bliss to Patrick Doyle, and from Bernard Herrmann to John Williams.

Will & Anna from ‘Notting Hill ‘(Trevor Jones) featuring original guitarist, Craig Ogden

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

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

Tung Auditorium, Liverpool with The Crosby Symphony Orchestra

‘iOlé! iOlé! iOlé!’

Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
De Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Ravel: Bolero
Marquez: Conga del Fuego
Chapi: Preludio de La Revoltosa

Conductor: Juan Ortuno
Soloist: Craig Ogden