russell allen was playing the guitar in august rush.
russell allen was playing the guitar in august rush.
who is playing the guitar in august rush?
russell allen
the final number with lyla and louis begins with lyla playing the adagio-moderato from edward elgar's cello concerto in e minor.









































except for "dueling guitars", all of august's guitar pieces were played by american guitarist-composer kaki king. king's hands are used in close-ups for august rush.
august rush
raise it up (august rush song)









































"raise it up" is a 2007 song written by jamal joseph, charles mack and tevin thomas for the motion picture "august rush". "raise it up" is performed in the film by jamia simone nash and impact repertory theatre, an african-american youth theatre group based in harlem. the song was produced by joseph and mack.
raise it up (august rush song)