Bio of arrangers > RUSSELL, David David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow on the Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997. During his studies at the Royal Academy, Mr. Russell won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize and received a scholarship from the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust. Later he won numerous international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia Competition, the José Ramirez Competition and Spain's prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition. Composers Guido Santórsola, Jorge Morel, Francis Kleynjans and Sergio Assad amongst others, have dedicated works to him. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of Mr. Russell's musical genius and inspired by his captiviting stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance of even the most demanding pieces.The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggests an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure. David Russell spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities. He is also invited regularly to play in music festivals. His discography includes transcriptions of Bach, Handel and Scarlatti on GHA, Nineteenth Century Music, also on GHA, and the complete works by Francesco Tárrega on Opera Tres. Since 1995, David Russell has an exclusive contract with Telarc International, with whom he has recorded a CD featuring the music of Paraguayan guitarist-composer gustin Barrios Mangoré, another with the music of Spanish composer Federico Moreno Torroba, and his last recording includes the three Rodrigo concerti for solo guitar (Concierto d'Aranjuez, Fantasia para un Gentilhomme andConcierto para un Fiesta ).