Craig Ogden | |
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Born | 1967 Perth, Australia |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Classical guitar |
Years active | 1980s-present |
Labels | Chandos Records, Decca Records, Hyperion Records |
Website | craigogden.com |
Craig Ogden is an Australian classical guitarist whose albums have topped the UK classical charts. [1] He is Principal Lecturer in Guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, UK. [2]
Ogden began playing guitar at the age of seven, and graduated in music from the University of Western Australia. [3] In 1990 he became UK-based, and has a Professional Performance Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music, [1] where in 2004 he received a Fellowship from the Royal Northern College of Music, becoming the youngest person to be given the honour. [4] He married the British singer Claire Bradshaw, with whom he often performs; together they founded the Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival in 2007. [5] He made his first appearance at the Royal Albert Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra performing Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.
Craig Ogden | |
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Born | 1967 Perth, Australia |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Classical guitar |
Years active | 1980s-present |
Labels | Chandos Records, Decca Records, Hyperion Records |
Website | craigogden.com |
Craig Ogden is an Australian classical guitarist whose albums have topped the UK classical charts. [1] He is Principal Lecturer in Guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, UK. [2]
Ogden began playing guitar at the age of seven, and graduated in music from the University of Western Australia. [3] In 1990 he became UK-based, and has a Professional Performance Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music, [1] where in 2004 he received a Fellowship from the Royal Northern College of Music, becoming the youngest person to be given the honour. [4] He married the British singer Claire Bradshaw, with whom he often performs; together they founded the Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival in 2007. [5] He made his first appearance at the Royal Albert Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra performing Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.