George Alexander Russell Jr. (1880–1953) was an American composer, organist and the first Frick Professor of Music for Princeton University.

George Alexander Russell Jr. was born on October 2, 1880, in Franklin, Tennessee, son of a Presbyterian minister.

His teachers included organ, George A. Parker, piano, Adolf Frey, and composition William Berwald.

Russell was subsequently appointed to the faculty at Syracuse and for the next four years he was professor of piano and organ as well as assuming the position of organist at several local churches.

Returning to America that fall, he toured the country as a pianist, both by himself and as a joint recitalist with other artists including tenor Reinald Werrenrath, soprano Florence Hinkle and future colleague at Princeton University John Barnes Wells.

Dr. Russell's Wanamaker Concert Bureau made arrangements for recitals in the Eastern US while Mr. Laberge did likewise for the Western US and Canada.

By rare diplomacy he achieved great success at Princeton, for he made good music popular among his students.

With characteristic tact he made no attempt to change that, but after he had won their confidence he suggested the formation of another organization called the Princeton Choristers.

In addition Dr. Russell made his lectures in music appreciation one of the most popular courses in the curriculum even though students gained no graduation credits for attending.

Through his advocacy, a number of important European artists were introduced to America, including Marcel Dupré, Louis Vierne, Marco Enrico Bossi, Nadia Boulanger, Fernando Germani, Alfred Hollins and G.D. Cunningham.