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Music at Stow, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds with the 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. Originally formed at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1999 under the guidance of Craig Ogden and Gordon Crosskey, the quartet continued their studies with guitarists including Sérgio Assad, Oscar Ghiglia and Scott Tennant. Their early successes included winning awards from the Musicians Benevolent Fund, Tillett Trust and Tunnell Trust.
MUSIC AT STOW was founded in 2014 and is based in Stow-on-the-Wold in the heart of the Cotswolds, in rural Gloucestershire.It hosts an annual music festival each September, along with standalone events during the year, presenting world-class artists from every genre including classical, jazz, blues & classic bands from the sixties.
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
Gala Concert
J. S. Bach Triple concerto in D minor BWV. 1063
W. A. Mozart Sinfonia Concertante K.364 (Grande Sestetto) arr Zhislin
Antonin Dvorak Rondo for cello and orchestra Op.94
Gabriel Fauré Dolly Suite
The Festival draws to a joyous close with a new transcription of Bach’s triple concerto in D minor which puts Craig Ogden, David Gordon and Miloš Milivojević centre stage.
Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante is one of his first genuine masterpieces. First published in 1802, it became enormously popular in various arrangements, This new version by Yuri Zhislin stays true to the original while sharing out the solo material to produce a concerto for seven players.
Faure’s ever popular Dolly Suite was written for the daughter of his long-term mistress. Originally for two pianos, we are playing the orchestration made by Fauré’s friend, Henri Rabaud.
Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art, Dorset
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
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
Copped Hall, Epping, Essex
Solo recital in the beautiful historic building of Copped Hall.
Barbican, London with the London Symphony Orchestra
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