About
ALAN GOLDSPIEL is a distinguished guitarist, composer, and educator with an impressive career spanning decades. He has premiered works at prestigious venues such as New York’s Carnegie and CAMI Recital Halls, earned national acclaim through performances on NPR stations across the country, and garnered critical praise as part of the Goldspiel/Provost Duo. Dr. Goldspiel holds advanced degrees from Yale University and The Hartt School and currently serves as Professor of Music at the University of Montevallo.
In recognition of his contributions to composition, Dr. Goldspiel received the Alabama Music Teachers Association (AMTA) Composition Commission in both 2023 and 2014. He was also a Visiting Artist at the 2019 Convivio Conference in Postigliano, Italy. In 2018, he was honored as a “Friend of the Arts” by Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) and named a NAMM Foundation/CMS GenNext Fellow.
A recipient of the Alabama State Council on the Arts 2016-2017 Artist Fellowship Award for artistic excellence and professional commitment, Dr. Goldspiel is celebrated for creating imaginative works that explore new musical ideas and resonate with both musicians and audiences. His compositions have been showcased at prominent international and national events, including the International Low Flutes Festival, the College Music Society, and the International Clarinet Association. Recordings of his works and performances can be found on Ablaze Records, SkyDeck Music, Innova, GPD Records, and Bear Records.
Dr. Goldspiel serves as Vice President of the National Association of Composers/USA (NACUSA) and as President of the NACUSA Mid-South Chapter. He is also a member of the SAI Composers Bureau.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Goldspiel has been honored with numerous accolades. In 2013, he was awarded an Escape-to-Create Residency in Seaside, Florida, and he holds the distinction of being the only guitarist to receive the Marshall Dodge Award from the Performing Artists Associates of New England. As a soloist, he has performed with esteemed ensembles such as the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Philharmonic, and Sinfonie-by-the-Sea. Additionally, he presented over 80 concerts as an Artist-in-Residence for North Carolina’s prestigious Visiting Artists Program.
As Music Director of the Magic Shtetl Klezmer Band, Dr. Goldspiel has performed and arranged classic Klezmer repertoire while advancing the tradition through his Klezmer Shabbat Service project. He is also recognized for his excellence in teaching, research, and service, having received the Louisiana State Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award and the University Senate Chair Award from Louisiana Tech University.
Dr. Goldspiel is the Head of Music Technology at the University of Montevallo and has taught at the International Guitar Festival at The Hartt School, where he was named University Scholar for his research on Villa-Lobos. In 2023, he earned certification as an Avid Pro Tools Professional and completed Allen Parsons’ acclaimed course, Art and Science of Sound Recording: Classic Recording Techniques. Dr. Goldspiel’s recent work highlights his versatility as both an audio engineer and performer. His two recent recording projects were selected for inclusion in prestigious CD/Digital compilations. Mountains Beyond Clouds for bass flute and guitar was featured on JUN from SkyDeck Music, which earned a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards. Similarly, With Solitude and Song was included on WIIB from Bear Records, showcasing his exceptional artistry and technical expertise.