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 About Marc Ongley
Australian guitarist Marc Ongley started his career as a rock musician in New South Wales
at the age of thirteen, turning to classical guitar in his late teens.
Initially self-taught, he later studied under Don Andrews, Antonio Losada and Turibio Santos
(the guitarist Villa-Lobos chose to first record his Twelve Studies) in Australia; John Mills,
Ruth Nye and Alirio Diaz (one of Segovia's favourite students) in England.
Marc holds the L.Mus. and F.T.C.L. Performer's Diplomas, the first Australian guitarist
to receive these qualifications.
Recognized as one of his country's finest classical guitarists, Marc has given numerous recitals,
been the featured artist in a number of nationally broadcast films and radio programmes for the
Australian Broadcasting Commission, and appeared as special guest artist on other national
television programmes. He has toured with the Queensland Theatre Orchestra playing Vivaldi's
delightful 'Concerto in D major' and Rodrigo's famed 'Concierto de Aranjuez'.
In England, Marc made his Wigmore Hall Debut in 1982, he has recorded for BBC television,
given recitals and made film soundtracks with members of The London Symphony Orchestra
and also with John Williams' group Sky.
Since 1991 Marc has made his home in London and apart from giving both classical and jazz
concerts spends his time teaching, recording & writing. Marc plays a 1996 Jaime Julia
classical guitar and a rare 1979 George Benson GB20 Ibanez jazz guitar.
Reviews:
"One of Australia's finest guitarists" Sydney Morning Herald
"Singing fluency and crystal clear detail..." Newcastle Herald
"A great evening's playing..." Guitar Magazine, London
"Manifesting a perfection of technique... Ongley's rendition of Bach's Cello Suite No.1 was a
sublimely moving performance..." The Times
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