General Session / Classical / Latin / Jazz

Award winning guitar virtuoso Russ Hewitt has been a professional musician for over 30 years. With a large list of recurring Corporate clients (General Mills, Enterprise, Caterpillar, Tiffany & Co., Brenntag Group, etc.) and strong word-of-mouth, Russ is always in high demand.

As a voting member in both the Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, invited attendee and having been included on several ballots, Russ Hewitt is highly regarded in the music world and continues to collaborate and work alongside Grammy artists and musicians worldwide.

His compositions in film and webisodes have won him five Telly Awards and has had six Top 40 radio singles. Russ has also played and recorded worldwide with symphonies, orchestras and philharmonics with his original music, a rare feat for any musician.

You can book Russ as a solo performer, with his Duo, Trio or Full Band!  The Ultimate experience is to bring in Russ with Flamenco and/or Latin Dancers and Vocalists.

Try out Russ’ new TRIO with Percussion and Violin!

Spanish / Latin Guitar

Russ is best known for his Spanish/Latin style guitar. Whether he’s opening for Josh Groban at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa, playing to 10,000 people at a charity event for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, or a private event for two, his music is listener friendly and accessible. From sweeping ballads to mid and uptempo songs, any setlist can be customized to what the occasion requires.

Russ can play Solo/Duo/Trio/Full Band along with the following instruments in any configuration: Violin, Percussion, Rhythm guitar, Drums, Bass, Hand drums, Dumbek, Cajon, Djembe, or any instrument you can think of.

Classical Guitar

Russ holds a degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of North Texas, having learned all of the classics and the more well known, popular repertoire. Perfect for setting a mood in any setting, classical guitar always adds something to an event.

With decades of experience, Russ has played weddings from coast to coast. Working with the bride and groom closely on the processional and recessional music, extra time and care is dedicated to getting everything just right. Arrangements can also be made of popular songs, movie soundtracks, Beatles songs, or anything you can think of. These can be done solo or along with the recording.