Australian classical guitarist and former student of the University of Western Australia (UWA), Craig Ogden, has been chosen by BBC Music Magazine as one of Australia’s best 11 musicians of all time. In an article titled “Eleven of the Best Australian Musicians,” the periodical included Ogden among the likes of sopranos Dame Nellie Melba and Joan Sutherland, composer Percy Grainger, and saxophonist Amy Dickson. Ogden was flattered to be included on that list, UWA reported. “To be mentioned alongside the other musicians and venues on that list was extraordinary,” he said “I’ve had some wonderful opportunities in the course of my career, and I’ve always tried to make the most of them.” Graduating from UWA’s Conservatorium of Music in 1989 with a Bachelor of Music, the 55-year-old is considered one of the greatest classical guitarists of his generation, once being described by BBC Music Magazine as “the natural successor to …
University of WA Alumni Named Among Australia’s Greatest Ever Musicians
April 5, 2022
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