Founded in 1975 and based in the small market town of Ongar in Essex, Ongar Music Club promotes recitals of chamber and solo instrumental music.
The concerts, which take place in Ongar's Budworth Hall mostly on Friday evenings, run from September to May each year. In 1984, it founded the prestigious competition to find the Essex Young Musician of the Year under the generous patronage of John Lill.
The High Street, Ongar with the Budworth Hall to the right
Many famous artists have performed for the Club. These include Dame Eva Turner,
Dame Janet Baker, Sir Peter Pears, Stephen Kovacevich, Denis Matthews, Steven Isserlis, Richard Baker, Fritz Spiegl and The Fairer Sax, to name but a few. The Club was also instrumental in the formation of Ongar Jazz Club. This diversity of activity has ensured the ongoing success of the Club.
Dame Janet Baker, Sir Peter Pears, Stephen Kovacevich, Denis Matthews, Steven Isserlis, Richard Baker, Fritz Spiegl and The Fairer Sax, to name but a few. The Club was also instrumental in the formation of Ongar Jazz Club. This diversity of activity has ensured the ongoing success of the Club.
If you are not a member already, why not join us? For next season, 2011-2012, the subscription will be £10.00 per annum by which you can save up to £1.50 per concert ticket, and even more if you take out a season ticket.
For further details on any of the Club's activities, please contact the Chairman elect -
Peter Jackson. Tel: 01763 248342.