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

NACUSA, National Association of Composers, USA, Performance

NACUSA New Music Recital Returns to the University of North Georgia

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

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

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

October Roundup

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

Festivals, Performance, The Magic Shtetl Klezmer Band

Magic Shtetl Klezmer Band In High Demand During October Holidays

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

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