Love vocal music? Abby Sims will present her senior vocal recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 13 in the Center for Performance & Technology Recital Hall at Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches. The CPT entrance is located on the west side of the High School Building facing University Parkway. Sims was recently named First Chair Alto 2 by the Louisiana All-State Mixed Choir for the 2024-2025 school year. This is the third time Sims has been named to LMEA’s All-State Ensembles. Sims' recital is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.LSMSA.edu or call 318-357-2500.

Join us for the Texas premiere of The BLUE: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue, a special ticketed event, featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, the documentary screening, an after-party with gumbo and fixings, and live music by Julianne and Her One Man Band.

Biography


GRAMMY award winner for his CD AIRE LATINO in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music.

Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of Arizona in Tucson in 2014.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Guitar Foundation of America in 2018.

Classical guitarist 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 of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997.

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".

In November 2003 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 won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize. Later he won numerous international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia Competition , the José Ramírez Competition and Spain's prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition .

David Russell spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto or Rome. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by 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.

In May 2005 he received a homage from the music conservatory of Vigo, culminating with the opening of the new Auditorium, to which they gave the name "Auditorio David Russell".

In 2009 David was named honorary member of "Amigos de la Guitarra", the oldest guitar society in Spain.

A prolific recording artists, his collection includes seventeen CDs with Telarc International.

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".

The Union County Master Gardeners will hold their Annual Spring Plant Sale on May 3rd at 8:00 AM.
We will be located at 504 N Jackson in El Dorado, AR as part of the 33rd Annual Mayhaw Festival.