Composition, Performance

Mississippi University for Women hosts NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert

April 7, 2018 Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Music hosted the National Association of Composers, USA (NACUSA) Mid-South Chapter’s concert in the University’s Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium on Saturday, April 7th, 2018. Dr. Alan Goldspiel, classical guitarist, as well as performers Valentin Bogdan, and Joe L. Alexander all performed and had their music presented at the well-received… Continue reading Mississippi University for Women hosts NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert

Composition, Performance

NACUSA Conferences Highlight March Perfomances

Sunday, March 11th, 2018 – The NACUSA Mid-South Regional performance at LeBaron Recital Hall, University of Montevallo saw Dr. Alan Goldspiel perform repertoire in preparation for his performance at the NACUSA National Conference. Earlier in the year Goldspiel’s composition Yom HaShoah was selected for the national conference. The following weekend, on Saturday, March 17th Goldspiel… Continue reading NACUSA Conferences Highlight March Perfomances

Performance, Teaching

Williams/Goldspiel Perform A Little Lunch Music at Auburn University

18 January, 2018 Soprano Melanie Williams and guitarist Alan Goldspiel conquered the winter weather to perform at Auburn University's A Little Lunch Music series. After a delayed start due to snow and ice in the region, the free hour-long performance went off without a hitch at the university's Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.… Continue reading Williams/Goldspiel Perform A Little Lunch Music at Auburn University

Composition, Performance

Classical Guitarist/Composer, Alan Goldspiel, Performs at New Music Weekend

On December 2nd, 2017 Classical Guitarist/Composer, Alan Goldspiel, performed as part of the New Music Weekend at the National Association of Composers (NACUSA), Mid-South Chapter concert at the University of North Georgia. His performances included a piece by composer, J.L. Alexander, titled Sipsey Sweet as well as Goldspiel’s own composition, Tale of the Bird Mound.… Continue reading Classical Guitarist/Composer, Alan Goldspiel, Performs at New Music Weekend

Composition, Performance, Teaching

November Keeps Dr. Alan Goldspiel Busy

November proved to be a busy month for Dr. Alan Goldspiel with several performances and a Music Educators conference, which had him traveling from Alabama to Mississippi and Arizona and back again. November 3, 2017 - The month started off with Goldspiel performing two pieces on a recital at the Mississippi Music Teachers Association’s (MMTA)… Continue reading November Keeps Dr. Alan Goldspiel Busy

Composition, Performance

Goldspiel Performs World Premiere of Yom HaShoah Composition at Montevallo NACUSA Event

October 20th, 2017 – Dr. Alan Goldspiel performed the World Premiere of his composition for guitar entitled Yom HaShoah at a NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA-Mid-South) event that took place at the University of Montevallo’s LeBaron Recital Hall. Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorializes those who died in the Shoah, which means catastrophe or utter… Continue reading Goldspiel Performs World Premiere of Yom HaShoah Composition at Montevallo NACUSA Event

Festivals, Performance, Teaching

Goldspiel Performs at American Village Independence Day Celebration 2017

As part of July 4th, 2017 celebrations, Alan Goldspiel performed as the house Spanish guitarist in a recreation of the Mount Vernon room at American Village's Independence Day celebration. Goldspiel performed three, 30-minute programs of Popular 18th Century Hits for the Spanish guitar. Period composers represented were Fernando Sor, Franz Joseph Haydn, and Francesco Molino.… Continue reading Goldspiel Performs at American Village Independence Day Celebration 2017