David Russell

Grammy-winning guitarist David Russell returns to San Francisco with his trademark elegance, beautiful tone, and expressive depth. A master interpreter of the classical guitar repertoire, Russell has recorded all of Bach’s lute suites for the Omni Foundation’s YouTube channel. His performances are always a highlight of the season—prepare to be mesmerized and inspired by the guitar’s unbounded beauty brought vividly to life.

Hailed by The New York Times as “a talent of extraordinary dimension” and praised by Gramophone for his “lyrical, precise, and utterly captivating” playing, Russell is one of the most celebrated classical guitarists of our time. He is the recipient of a GRAMMY Award for his recording Aire Latino, was inducted into the Guitar Foundation of America’s Hall of Fame, and holds honorary titles including Doctor of Music from the University of Arizona and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Russell’s artistry has earned him victories in the Andrés Segovia, José Ramírez, and Francisco Tárrega competitions, as well as countless honors in his native Spain, where streets, auditoriums, and medals bear his name. A prolific recording artist with more than seventeen acclaimed albums for Telarc International, he continues to inspire audiences around the world with concerts that blend flawless technique, profound musicality, and a deep connection to the expressive soul of the guitar.

For San Francisco audiences, his return promises a special night of music from a guitarist who embodies the very highest level of the instrument today.