... (Recording First Impressions)

At the age of nine his prodigious talents brought him to Columbia University; in 1975 he was discovered by Berry Gordy, who brought Mr. Goldstein to LA under contract to MOTOWN , as a recording artist / composer and producer. At the same time, interestingly enough, Mr. Goldstein was finishing a commission for a Bicentennial work, CELEBRATION OVERTURE 1776-1976, which was performed by the National Symphony Orchestra in May of 1976.

Since then he has scored over 50 film and TV projects (including Fame, The Miracle Worker, Twilight Zone & Shocker), written Op-Ed's for the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. He is a founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, a director of the California State Summer School for the Arts, and serves on both the music branch executive committee, and foreign language committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has also been a "visiting artist" for the Academy, lecturing from the Far East to the Middle East on contemporary aesthetics as well as music in film. He was asked to deliver the Academy Foundation's First Seminar on Film Scoring.

....(William with Debbie Allen on the Fame set....MGM publicity photo)

Mr. Goldstein early on established himself as a composer who is comfortable all over the musical map. In addition to film scoring, recording and Concert Scores performed from Carnegie Hall to Symphony Hall Boston; he established himself as an innovator of New Technology.

(Goldstein's versatility was featured in a multiple print campaign, promoting high end Audio. His" Magic Disco Machine" was just released by Motown, "Bingo Long" was just released by Universal & the National Symphony was about to premiere "Celebration Overture 1776-1976")

In 1985 he created the very first completely computer sequenced direct to digital score for NBC's oceanQuest. CBS Masterworks released the CD as OCEANSCAPE. He then created the score for Sierra-on-line's KING'S QUEST FOUR, the first interactive computer game with a full blown musical score; resulting in a revolution for the computer game industry.

While the diversity of his activities have some thinking of Goldstein as a contemporary Renaissance man, his most formidable gift has always been his ability to sit at a piano and create "instant composition." He has gained a reputation as a unique keyboard improviser, spontaneously creating ballets with dancers of international renown, improvising complete scores to films that he is seeing for the first time; all in real time and in concert.

....(CTS Studios, London 1980's)

 

View a Master Class Piano Improvisation

A video interview with Dancer Qi Zhang from the DVD Of The Moment

...... see an Improvised Ballet with Qi Zhang from the DVD Of The Moment

...... see a 2nd Improvised Ballet with Qi Zhang and her beautiful red fan from the DVD Of The Moment

....(Prior to the Skirball concert)

In addition to his professional activities in music and film, Mr. Goldstein has become a founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, a director of the California State Summer School for the Arts, and is a member of both the music branch executive committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as its foreign language committee. He has also been a "visiting artist" for the Academy, lecturing from the Far East to the Middle East on contemporary aesthetics as well as music in film.

A stimulating essay on contemporary aesthetics, published in the Los Angeles Times, that challenges artists, critics and patrons.

The Sunday New York Times publishes Goldstein's reflections on the need to revitalize the economic basis of the Broadway Theater.

Some Favorite PROJECTS

Heading for Broadway ....Freedom's inspiring triumph over prejudice and bigotry. An American story that reminds us that "Freedom isn't free" ......See excerpts from Haven

The Walt Disney remake of The Miracle Worker   .........William Goldstein's music accompanies the plot elegantly........

(Goldstein recording The Miracle Worker score with director Nadia Tass)

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Since its release in March 1999, Mr. Goldstein's long awaited solo piano CD, is receiving airplay on classical, new age and crossover radio stations around the country.   Hear A Paris Thing, an MP3 excerpt from the First Impressions CD Hear Daydreams, an MP3 excerpt from the First Impressions CD Read more about First Impressions!

Is a timeless and inspirational reminder that we need always remain positive in the most difficult times. It is also a tribute to the victims of 9/11 and reminds us that there has always been a price to be paid to insure that our values endure (Click on the title to see and hear).

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Entertainment Tonight & The Los Angeles Times.........

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