INTRODUCTION
The John Ogdon Foundation was established in 1993 in memory of the legendary British pianist John Ogdon (1937-1989). It aims to inspire and assist young musicians to develop in romantic piano and contemporary music, and to raise awareness of Ogdon as a composer.
There was no gentler giant in music than John Ogdon.Edward Greenfield of The Guardian
His never diminishing interest in contemporary music should continue to be an example for all performing artistsDaniel Barenboim
a genius of enormous sensitivity and very great humourSir Peter Maxwell Davies
a unique personality among British pianistsPeter Dickinson of The Independent
a mastery that astounded the audienceWilliam Mann
The Patron of the Foundation is Vladimir Ashkenazy who won joint Piano prize with John Ogdon in the 1962 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.