Alan Goldberg
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The challenge of creating instrumental music that communicates a deep spiritual connection led Alan naturally to the Jewish musical tradition of the niggun the wordless tune. Instead of the traditional wordless singing of melodies, he employs the lyre, an instrument deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition and associated with holiness and spirituality from antiquity, as well as piano. “Bringing the sound of the lyre back into the consciousness of people in order to create spiritual movement is one of the driving forces behind my music,” Alan says. While the wellspring of the music is from a Jewish perspective, the sense of yearning in the music is accessible to ”seekers” of all faiths.
A piano and keyboard player for many years, including a stint in Austin Pop-Rock band “The Damage Project”, Alan released his solo piano CD “Small Acts” in 2001 as music to prepare the mind and soul for the Sabbath. Music that helps to relax people and get them in touch with their spiritual side is important, especially in these tense times. "It’s not uncommon for my music to be used in ways that allow it to find it’s way into a person’s consciousness when their guard is down,“ Alan explains. “That’s the most effective time to do soul work.” So it’s not surprising that Alan’s music has been used by therapy, massage, and healing groups to help in relaxation and meditation exercises, made its way into soundtracks for student films, in radio advertisements, and onto Jewish-oriented radio stations. "A song from my first album "Fuel For the Fire" ended up as background music for some TV college basketball highlights." Alan muses. "Now that's a novel approach to spirituality."
"Ultimately it's about a connection to the divine", Alan says. "Many people define their day, and their lives, by the things that distract them from what really makes them happy. If a little bit of music can help to center someone, to remind them of what their true source of meaning is, and I can contribute to that, then I've done what I'm supposed to do."Band/artist history
You can find out more information from my website at www.alangoldbergmusic.comYour musical influences
I grew up with Rock - Pete Townsend, Ian Anderson, Peter Gabriel, and the progressive keyboardists (Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman). I don't know if you can find those influences in my music or not. Probably.What equipment do you use?
Piano, 30-string lyre. Gigastudio, Sonar, Pianoteq 6, Numerous software plugins for bass, drums, horns.Anything else?
I just released my new album "Passion No Distraction" on August 24, 2019. This is more upbeat music - "Longtime Austin-based musician and composer Alan Goldberg creates a roller coaster ride of piano-based progressive fusion music to give the listener surprises, twists, and weightless moments."leden2007's station
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Awesome sound and Spiritual foundation. BlessinGs Brother and Hallelujah!Thank you for the mp3. Your music is brillant and heart felt and given freely. Thank you. Shalom.Lovely music. Found this website as I was searching for info on my family's name in the old country --- Parchovnik --- changed by my great uncle Ben Fish when he arrived in America. By the way, it seems that there is a musical gene in the family, as my brother was musical, as are my children.
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Alan,thank you very and very much for your exelent melodies from your sole-