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Alabama State Council of the Arts

Goldspiel’s compositions exhibit a variety in thematic melodies that are well suited for musicians and audiences. His work is imaginative and explores new musical ideas.

Kinston Free Press, NC

Goldspiel showed himself to be an accomplished and sensitive performer. His playing is terrifically assured, and…he exhibits a fine musical understanding.

Woodland Concert Series, Hartford, CT

Many thanks for a fine concert. Everything about it was quality and much appreciated.

Larry Allen, Director

Performing Artists Associates of New England

Because of his outstanding talent and potential as a young musician beginning his concert career, he was selected as the first Marshall Dodge Scholarship winner…[He is] an excellent guitarist.

Judi Sandler

Chamber Orchestra Kremlin

I have performed with Alan Goldspiel on two separate occasions, with two different works, and both times was impressed with his professionalism. Combining artistic and administrative duties is not an easy task, and to excel in both, as soloist and as concert manager, Alan has met this formidable task and come through wonderfully on all accounts.

Misha Rachlevsky, Music Director

New York Times

A deft performance…

New Haven Register, CT

Goldspiel made an immediately favorable impression…A most expressive performer capable of the most subtle dynamic gradations, he projected beautifully…

Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine (Mar/Apr 2021)

Alan Goldspiel’s Soldier of Mine is a poignant expression of the longing enshrined in war correspondence. The atmosphere is prolonged superbly over what is one of the longer items in the program.

University of Louisiana – Monroe

…a formidable guitarist and distinguished performer of solo and chamber music…

Dr. Bill Nichols, Professor of Music and Audio Review Editor
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Herbert Barrett Management

…a wonderful classical guitarist with an impressive sense of programming.

David Middleton

Jones County Post, NC

At times delicate, at times robust, Goldspiel showed an enormous sensitivity to the various musical styles…Goldspiel entranced the audience with a brilliant execution…

Institute for Research & Archiving of Music, Skopje, Macedonia

I asked him to come perform two solo recitals in Macedonia. One performance here at our University “Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje and another concert at the Struga Autumn Music. His performances were well received with many favorable comments. In Skopje we even had the good fortune to have members of the American Consulate attend. Dr. Goldspiel’s performances were enjoyable and a credit to his talent.

Dr. Dmitri Buzarovski, Director

Concerts-At-The-Commons, Harvard, MA

The audience was extremely enthusiastic; I could tell, after eight years of concert presenting, that they realized that they were witnessing a performer who will be heard from for many, many years.

Bernard J. Fine, Director

Northeast Louisiana Arts Council

I have observed Dr. Goldspiel interacting with both the student and adult populations and have been impressed with his ability to tailor his informances to his audience in such a wide variety of venues. He has earned the respect of the boards and administrators of organizations in our local communities and is representative of the partnership that should exist between members of a University faculty and the host community.

Tommy Usrey, Executive Director

This page contains any references to articles, materials, videos, or other that mentions Alan Goldspiel, his work, or performances over the years. It will be a continuously updated resource.

Article: Southern Jewish Life Magazine - September 2016 - Klezmer Shabbat Service Debut

Article: Birmingham's Emanu-El to debut original Klezmer Service - August 10, 2016

2002 Concert Announcement: Goldspiel-Provost Concert Announcement - Newsday, December 8, 2002

Award: Distinguished winner of the prestigious University Senate Chair Award, Louisiana Tech University, 2001-2002

Article: How Analysis Improves Performance: Villa-Lobos's Prelude No. 1 - Alan Goldspiel (Published May 1, 1996, American String Teachers Association, SAGE Journals)