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The month of October saw the World Premiere of a new electronic composition by Alan Goldspiel, Parallax. The composition was presented during several Sounds New NACUSA, Mid-South Chapter Electronics Recitals on October 3-4, 2020. On October 3rd, 2020, Parallax was presented at three electronics recitals. The World Premiere performance started at 2:00 p.m. was hosted… Continue reading Parallax Premieres During Series of October Weekend Performances
Members of Coro Volante with Brett Scott, Conductor (Photo: Coro Volante) After a year of anticipation, Coro Volante released their New Choral Voices, Vol. 4 CD last month on the Ablaze Records label. The CD features Composer Alan Goldspiel's work, Soldier of Mine. The recording for Soldier of Mine took place on 13-14th, March 2019… Continue reading Soldier of Mine Featured On New Coro Volante CD Release
On October 3rd, 2020, New Music at UNG in conjunction with the National Association of Composers (NACUSA) will livestream a recital of new works by several of its composers. The concert will be livestreamed and hosted by the University of North Georgia's Department of Music at 2:00 p.m. and feature the World Premiere of Alan… Continue reading Goldspiel New Work, Parallax, To Be Premiered At UNG
On Friday, February 28th, the CMS-Southern Chapter/SCSMT Joint Conference in Nashville, TN presented a Composers Concert with works selected from all over the country. The concert took place at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music in Turner Hall. Among the fabulous works presented that night, Alan Goldspiel’s composition, Golus I, opened the 8:00 p.m. concert.… Continue reading Goldspiel’s Golus I Performed at Vanderbilt University
25 February, 2020 On the evening of February 25, Mississippi University for Women (The W) presented a New Music at the W concert filled with premieres and great performances. Classical guitarist and composer, Dr. Alan Goldspiel premiered his most recent composition for guitar and clarinet entitled, A Diluvian Response. The piece consists of three movements:… Continue reading New Music At The W Premieres Goldspiel Pieces
The LeBaron Trio: Dr. Laurie Middaugh, Dr. Lori Ardovino, and Dr. Melanie Williams (Photo: LeBaron Trio FB Page) 13 January, 2020 The LeBaron Trio performed Dr. Alan Goldspiel’s piece, Sometimes Y, in its entirety at an evening concert in the University of Montevallo’s LeBaron Recital Hall to an enthusiastic audience. Although the LeBaron Trio has… Continue reading Sometimes Y Performed In Its Entirety By LeBaron Trio
1 December, 2019 Dr. Alan Goldspiel was proud to take part in the National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) Mid-South Chapter’s New Music Recital on Sunday, December 1st. The concert took place at the Ed Cabell Theatre on the campus of the University of North Georgia in Oakwood, Georgia at 4 p.m. The performances ranged… Continue reading NACUSA New Music Recital Returns to the University of North Georgia
The November 10th, 2019 National Association of Composers/USA (NACUSA) concert at Mississippi University for Women (otherwise known as The W) not only saw Dr. Alan Goldspiel featured prominently but also premiered two of his pieces. Goldspiel first appeared on stage performing Ken Davies’ piece Imprints for solo guitar. Davies’ piece was inspired by and written… Continue reading Two World Premieres, One NACUSA Concert at the W
September and October were such busy months to keep up with Dr. Alan Goldspiel’s activities so we decided an October Highlight Roundup was in order. Festival of Voices Finale Concert On September 30, 2019, Dr. Alan Goldspiel provided guitar accompaniment for the High School Honor Choir’s performance of Lake Isle of Inisfree by Ola Gjeilo… Continue reading October Roundup
At the height of the Jewish holiday season, the Magic Shtetl Klezmer Band were in high demand this year. In addition to a gig at the Chez Lulu restaurant on October 15th (Click Here to read more about that event), the Klezmer musicians found themselves doing back to back performances on October 20th and 21st… Continue reading Magic Shtetl Klezmer Band In High Demand During October Holidays