Ciarán Farrell has been commissioned to write a guitar concerto for Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden and the Ulster Orchestra.

Guitar virtuoso Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation and has performed to critical acclaim across the globe. He has performed with every major British orchestra as well as Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Rome), Riga Kammermusika, St. Petersburg Festival Orchestra, National Orchestra of South Africa, KZN Philharmonic (Durban), Tasmania Symphony, West Australian Symphony and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras.

He has also performed at most of the main UK festivals, and is the most sought after guitarist for chamber music in the UK, performing with the Brodsky Quartet, Nash Ensemble and London Sinfonietta to name but a few.

His critically acclaimed CDs, totalling more then 16 to date, have been released worldwide, one of which was nominated for a Grammy.

The commission is being co-funded by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts Council of Ireland.

Ciarán Farrell's other recent commission is for the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Posted: 12 November 2008