Marvin Goldstein (born 1950) is an acclaimed professional

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and performer.

Background

Goldstein began musical training at age 9, learning the accordion and piano, followed by the French horn when he was 12. At 18, he was awarded a music scholarship to

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School of Music,

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. He continued his formal training at the famed "

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and completed his education with

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and

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degrees at

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(FSU) in

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. Goldstein and his wife Lenae are the parents of one child. Goldstein converted from

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in 1985. One of the people who worked with him in teaching him of the faith before he joined the Church was Robert Millet.Sharon Haddock
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'', 11 May 2009

Performing

From 1972 to 1977, while a student at FSU's School of Music, Goldstein performed as "The Marv Allen Combo" in Tallahassee's lounge and cocktail circuit. He performed with local jazz drummer Paul Rosete, bassist Carl Cerniglia, percussionist George Rosete, and saxophonists Jodie Coogle and Michael Wallace. As a sought out lounge act, the Combo's performances were frequently augmented by local singers, such as Sarah Copeland, Carol Smith, and soprano

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. Goldstein was part owner of a local music store called Music World. Goldstein has traveled extensively, performing in such places as

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, and throughout

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and the

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. He performs as a soloist and as an accompanist. He has also been the headline talent for tour groups ships sailing on the

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, the

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, and the

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. Goldstein ushered in the

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in the

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1999 (one year early). Goldstein has also been a presenter for Brigham Young University (BYU)

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, as well as presenting at BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Idaho and the BYU Jerusalem Center. In November 2003, he headlined a showcase concert at the Venetian Hotel Showroom in

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. The same year, he established the Peace Through Music Foundation, aiming to bring together through music people who would not normally meet. From 1995, Goldstein hosted concerts in

with equal numbers of Jewish and Arabic singers, as a way of promoting peace. Some of the concerts raised money for a kindergarten attended by both Jewish and Arabic children. He also performed in concerts in southern California with Israeli singer

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and Arabic singer Najwa Gibran. Goldstein plays many styles of music, including pop, show tunes, soul, R&B, country, patriotic, gospel, and the classics. He has played soul with Thurl Bailey and Pam Laws, spiritual with the

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and even country with Billy Dean. He has a way of drawing the audience into the piece as they experience the emotion that it invokes. He can make the piano come alive when he is playing. One song you will be moved to tears and the next he will have you in burst-out-laughter.

Recording and publishing

Goldstein has recorded over 40 compact discs including

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, patriotic melodies,

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and

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. He recently released a CD with

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winner

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and former

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star

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. Goldstein has also arranged 15

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music books.

References

External links

Official website of Marvin Goldstein
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldstein, Marvin 1950 births Living people American classical pianists American male classical pianists Latter Day Saints from Florida American music arrangers Brigham Young University staff Converts to Mormonism from Judaism Jewish classical pianists Florida State University alumni Musicians from Florida Tel Aviv University alumni Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American pianists