David Russell is one of the world's best classical guitarists. He was born in 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended the Royal College in London. After graduating, he has won numerous international guitar competitions including the Andres Segovia Competition, the Jose Remirez Competition, and the Francisco Tarrega Competition. Today, David Russell spends most of his time traveling the world, performing at prestigious concert halls in major cities such as London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Madrid, and Toronto.
Interesting Facts:
- Away from the classical guitar scene, Russell has won amateur golf tournaments, mainly in Scotland and Spain.
- He is an avid supporter of his local football team, Celta de Vigo.
- In May 2003 he was bestowed the great honor of being made "adopted son" of Es Migjorn, the town in Minorca where he grew up. Later the town named a street after him, "Avinguda David Russell".
Source: Wikipedia