Born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 1953

Grammy Award winner in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music, guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry. He has earned the highest praises from audiences and music critics.

In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997. In 2003 he received the great honour of being made “adopted son” of Es Migjorn, the town in Minorca where he grew up. The town named a street after him, “Avinguda David Russell”, in recognition for his musical career. In the same year he was given the Medal of Honor of the Conservatory of the Balearics.

After winning the grammy award, the town of Nigrán in Spain where he resides, gave him the silver medal of the town in an emotional ceremony

During his studies at the Royal Academy, David Russell has won important competitions such as the Andres Segovia competition, the Jose Ramirez competition, Francisco Tarrega competition. He won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize.

He spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious concerts halls in cities like New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto, Rome.
Everywhere he plays he inspires the public and amazes with his musical genius and his captivating stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure.

Recently, he received an homage from the music conservatory of Vigo, culminating with the opening of the new Auditorium, to which they gave the name "Auditorio David Russell".

Since 1995 David Russell has an exclusive recording contract with Telarc International, with whom he has recorded eleven CDs up to now, among them Aire Latino, which received a grammy this year.

The New York Times wrote about his performance: "... Mr. Russell made his mastery evident without ever deviating from an approach that places musical values above mere display. It was apparent to the audience throughout the recital that Mr. Russell possesses a talent of extraordinary dimension".

Upon hearing play in London, Andrés Segovia wrote: "My congratulations on your musicality and guitaristic technique".