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David Russell, guitar

Guest Artists, Guitar Saturday March 16, 2019 - 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

David Russell

 David Russell is the most sought after classical guitar soloist and teacher of today, widely renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry. David Russell’s connection with the University of Arizona started in 1981, playing concerts and giving master classes. These occasional visits eventually became yearly events, providing continuity in his work with students in the guitar program. The quality of his teaching and his outstanding performances drew the attention of Dr. Sandy Bolton, an aficionado of the instrument. The first major gift of the Boltons was to sponsor David’s residencies, and Sandy and Phyllis Bolton went on to make major gifts to the guitar studies program. David continues to be artist in residence at the University of Arizona, visiting every spring. His regular participation in master classes draws some of the best students in guitar from around the world to the Bolton Guitar Studies Program.

 David Russell tours widely, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in the world’s major cities, from Wigmore Hall, London, to the Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, and all major cities between. He also plays with symphony orchestras all over the world, having been under the baton of reputed conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, performing for large crowds, as he did recently in Chicago with Alondra de la Parra at the Millennium Park. David is currently touring with an innovative project of Golden Globe Award film composer Michael Nyman, with whom he has worked in close collaboration.

 David has recorded CDs of music from every period, with an extraordinary total of twenty-seven recordings. Since 1995, he has had an exclusive contract with Telarc International, with whom he has made seventeen CDs. A solo recoding every year is an extraordinary accomplishment, and, in addition, his 2005 CD “Aire Latino” won the Grammy Award in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music.

 A large number of prominent composers have dedicated works to him that have become standards in the guitar repertoire. Conversely, David’s publications of his own transcriptions are widely used by guitar players everywhere.

 In addition to his musical work, David dedicates much of his time to charitable works. He and his wife, María Jesús, created an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) registered in Spain, called “ONGD David Russell y María Jesús.” Through it, they have financed projects of cooperation for the development of water extraction, construction of wells, management of hydraulic infrastructures, groundwork for the hydrological resources and development of the conditions of drinking water, as well as promoting the access to drinking water in African countries. They have built more than 70 wells to date. The second major goal of this organization, is to help with projects of education in India. They have financed the building of four schools in Andra Pradesh, in the area of Anantapur. And the project closest to their hearts is the maintenance of a school in India for 90 disabled children, both physically and mentally handicapped. Although David spends most of the year on tour playing concerts and teaching, the humanitarian work represents a very important part of his life.

 

For more information visit www.davidrussellguitar.com

Guitar Spring Fling

Concerts, Master Classes, Competition

March 16-25 Saturday-Saturday

Holsclaw Hall

Full Schedule: tucsonguitarsociety.org

Co-sponsored by the Tucson Guitar Society

 

The Tucson Guitar Society closes its International Artist Series for the season with Grammy Award-winning guitarist David Russell from Spain and Scotland, as well as the great young French performer Gabriel Bianco. One of Tucson’s great treasures is the musical residency of the extraordinary David Russell at the University of Arizona. He comes every year to teach and to perform, thanks to the legacy of Sandy Bolton. Russell also judges the David Russell Bach Prize Recital, which presents four top guitar students playing works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This year the winner will be awarded a custom guitar by German luthier Dennis Tolz, who will also be present at the event.

 

David Russell, guitar

March 16, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. & March 17, Sunday, 4:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $30, 25, 15

 

Fifth Annual David Russell Bach Prize Finalists Recital

March 20, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $10, 7, 5

 

Gabriel Bianco, guitar

March 23, Saturday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $25, 20, 10

Tickets: tucsonguitarsociety.org

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