Composition, NACUSA, National Association of Composers, USA, Sounds New, World Premieres

Parallax Premieres During Series of October Weekend Performances

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

BMI, Composition, Recordings

Soldier of Mine Featured On New Coro Volante CD Release

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

Composition, NACUSA, National Association of Composers, USA, Performance, World Premieres

Goldspiel New Work, Parallax, To Be Premiered At UNG

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

CMS - College Music Society, Composition, Conferences, Performance

Goldspiel’s Golus I Performed at Vanderbilt University

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

Composition, Performance, World Premieres

New Music At The W Premieres Goldspiel Pieces

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

Composition, Performance, World Premieres

Sometimes Y Performed In Its Entirety By LeBaron Trio

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

Composition, NACUSA, National Association of Composers, USA, Performance, World Premieres

Two World Premieres, One NACUSA Concert at the W

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

Composition, Conferences, National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI), Performance, World Premieres

Goldspiel’s Golus I Has World Premiere at National Conference

Dr. Alan Goldspiel’s Golus I had its World Premiere on Saturday, October 12th, 2019 at the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) Conference at the University of Northern Iowa’s Bengtson Hall at 8:30 p.m. The piece, written for clarinet, flute, and piano, was performed by three of Dr. Goldspiel’s fellow University of… Continue reading Goldspiel’s Golus I Has World Premiere at National Conference

Composition, NACUSA, National Association of Composers, USA, Performance

NACUSA Returns to the University of Montevallo

On Sunday, October 20th, 2019, the National Association of Composers, USA/Mid-South Chapter (NACUSA) returned to the University of Montevallo for a concert of new music by region composers. Dr. Alan Goldspiel, Chair of Music at the University of Montevallo, opened the concert with a movement called Of Venus from his new piece entitled In Dreams.… Continue reading NACUSA Returns to the University of Montevallo

Awards and Recognition, Composition, Recordings

Soldier of Mine On Its Way To Upcoming CD Release

Alan Goldspiel, classical guitarist and composer, traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio at the beginning of March to supervise the recording of his composition titled Soldier of Mine to be released on ABLAZE Records in 2020. The recording session took place in the beautiful acoustic space of the Church of the Redeemer and was performed by the… Continue reading Soldier of Mine On Its Way To Upcoming CD Release