1709

Born
Baptised 16 February at St John's Church

1734

Benefit Concert in London
Offered post of organist at York Minster

25

1735

Became organist at St. John’s Church, Newcastle – 13 Oct
Began Subscription Concerts
- 20 Oct

27

1736

Became organist at St Nicholas’ Church, Newcastle – 20 Oct

28

1737

Opus 1 - Trio sonatas published
Married Catherine Reynolds
15 Jan - All Hallow's Church, Quayside

29

1738

Made Music Director of subscription concerts

30

1740

Opus 2 - 6 concertos published

32

1742

2 concertos 1742 published

34

1744

Daughter Jane born
Scarlatti arrangements published

36

1747

Revised opus 2 - 12 concertos published
Son Edward born

39

1751

Opus 3 - 6 concertos published
Son Charles born
First Benefit Concert for Newcastle Infirmary

43

1752

Essay on musical expression published

44

1753

Second edition published, with reply
Offered position at Charterhouse

45

1755

Opus 4 - concertos published

46

1756

Opus 5 - 6 trio sonatas published

47

1758

Opus 6 - 12 concertos published
26 concertos in score published

49

1759

Marcellinus letter

50

1760

Opus 7
Visit by Geminiani

51

1761

Vicarage concerts

52

1764

Opus 8 - 6 trio sonatas published

55

1766

Opus 9 - 12 concertos published
Wife, Catherine, died

56

1769

Opus 10 - 6 concertos published

60

1770

Died at green Court (opposite St Andrews)
9th May: buried in St Andrew's Church, Newcastle

61

1775

Essay on musical expression: 3rd Edition published

1813

Subscription concert series comes to an end after 83 consecutive years!

1875

Robert Browning's poem 'Parleying with Certain People of Importance in their time' includes 400 lines on Charles Avison

1890

Avison tombstone replaced by public subscription, including the poet, Robert Browning

1985

Avison Ensemble established