Video Reel.
ARCHTOP.
On Archtop, listeners are treated to a collection of intimate, thoughtfully performed solo and duo jazz arrangements that highlight Nick’s distinctive musical voice on the acoustic guitar.
Original Songs.
Poems of a Stranger, 1909 is the latest non-instrumental release from Nicholas Russell, an affecting exploration of music & poetry.
Biography.
Nicholas Russell is an artist and music educator based in Haliburton, Ontario. He holds an Honours Degree with a focus on music and is a graduate of the De Jonge School of Lutherie, where he designed and constructed a concert classical guitar under the expert guidance of Master Luthier Sergei De Jonge.
Nicholas’s musical interests encompass a wide range of genres, including jazz and blues, world music, classical, and folk and traditional music. As an active performer, session musician, supporting artist, and band leader, he brings his diverse skills to a variety of musical contexts.
With over twenty years of experience in music education, Nicholas previously directed the lesson program at Folkway Music in Waterloo, Ontario. He currently teaches courses at Fleming College School of Art + Design and operates the Haliburton Guitar Studio, where he offers private music tutoring both locally and internationally via Zoom.
His latest full-length instrumental release, ‘Archtop’, is available on Bandcamp. Nicholas is proud to be officially endorsed by Godin Guitars (CAD) and Keeley Electronics (US).
For more information, visit his official website at www.nicholasrussell.ca or connect with him on Instagram @nicholas.on.guitar.
