Craig.Owen

Craig Was Born In Guisborough A Market Town In North Yorkshire England. He Started Playing Violin And Piano At The Age Of Six Following In The Footsteps Of His Mother And Grandfather - Both Professional Musicians. From An Early Age Craig Enjoyed Performing Live Music And He Would Organise Family Concerts Along With His Sister. Throughout His School Years His Interest In All Types Of Music Continued To Develop And He Was Performing To Wider Audiences Both As A Soloist As Leader Of The Junior Northern Sinfonia Orchestra And As A Chorister In The Northern Cathedral Singers. On Graduating From The Royal Northern College Of Music In Manchester Craig Toured The UK Extensively As A Member Of Classical Violin Act DUEL Which Was Discovered By Pop Producer Pete Waterman. The Album DUEL Went To No.1 In The UK Classical Album Chart In February 2004. In Early 2006 Craig Embarked On A Solo Career Performing On Both Acoustic And Electric Violin And Applying His Outstanding Flair And Charisma To Provide Live Music Programmes For Concerts Corporate Events And Weddings In The UK And Abroad. Craig Appeared As A Guest Artist At The 2007 Celebration Of The Dubai International Financial Centre With Jose Carreras Tina Turner And Sir Cliff Richard. Recent Solo Performances Include Concerts At The First Ever Nighttime F1 Grand Prix In Singapore Royal Albert Hall In London With The English Chamber Orchestra And In Dubai At The DIFC With The London Concert Orchestra. Craig Has Featured On Classic FM Performing His New Compositions ‘Amor’ And ‘Song For Hong Kong’ For Solo Violin Followed By A Series Of Concerts At The Cultural Centre With The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. ‘Amor’ Is Currently Broadcast On C Music TV In Europe Asia Africa And The Middle East. Currently Craig Is In High Demand For Concerts Weddings And Corporate Entertainment And As Guest Headline Entertainer On Luxury Cruise Lines Including Cunard Silversea And Holland America. To Date Craig Has Produced And Released 5 Solo Albums. Craig Is Also Part Of The Craig Owen Band Which Performs As An Exclusive Act At High-Profile Events And Concerts In The UK And Internationally Also Collaborating With Some Of The Biggest Stars In The Music Industry Their Offical Web Page Is Http //craigowenband.Com/ Craigs Own Web Page Is Http //www.Craigowenmusic.Com/index.Asp And Http //www.Myspace.Com/craigowenmusic There Are Also Forums At Http //www.Craigowenforum.Com/forums/index.Php Http //www.Youtube.Com/user/craigowenforum read less