Marvin Goldstein, born in 1950, is a pianist who began his musical training at age nine. He received a music scholarship to Tel Aviv University School of Music in Israel and continued his education at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida. From 1972 to 1977, Goldstein performed as the Marv Allen Combo in Tallahassee's lounge circuit. He has released over forty albums and collaborated with artists such as Billy Dean and Thurl Bailey. Notable albums include A Gift of Love (1990), Janice Kapp Perry Favorites, Vol. 1 (1991) and Oh Lord, My Redeemer: Marvin Goldstein Plays the Music of Jeff Goodrich (2016). He has performed extensively in various locations, including Jerusalem, Anchorage, Oahu, Copenhagen, London, Canada, and throughout the United States.