William Goldstein

William Goldstein (born February 25, 1942) is an American composer, recording artist, arts philosopher and improvisational pianist. Goldstein has received three Emmy nominations and one Grammy nomination for his scores Fame, Hello Again, and Shocker. He has been signed as a recording artist to Motown Records and CBS Masterworks. Goldstein has written arts commentary for public media including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and CBS News. Biography Early life and career Raised in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Goldstein graduated from Lakewood High School. Goldstein is Jewish. While in high school, Goldstein learned to play trumpet to join the high school band. Upon graduating, he continued on a joint program with Trenton State College in New Jersey for music education and the Juilliard School once a week to study trumpet. During the draft years of the Vietnam War, he became composer in residence for the United States Army Band. Career Goldstein was signed to Columbia Picture Screen Gems. He was discovered by Berry Gordy, who brought Goldstein to Los Angeles, as a Motown recording artist, composer and producer. Goldstein has composed soundtracks for film and television, notab