Event
Michael Feinstein
My Celebration: Johnny Mathis & Henry Mancini Magical Music
featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble
Michael Feinstein, vocalist
Carnegie Hall Ensemble
Join Michael Feinstein as he honors two personal friends and musical inspirations: vocal icon Johnny Mathis and Oscar-winning composer Henry Mancini. Joined by the Carnegie Hall Ensemble, Feinstein brings jazz elegance, warmth and deep affection to songs that defined romance for decades, including Moon River, Misty, Days of Wine and Roses and more. Brimming with joy, beauty and rich melody, this intimate concert offers heartfelt interpretations by one of the great keepers and torchbearers of the Great American Songbook.
Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein
In addition to being recognized as one of the leading musical entertainers and piano virtuosi of recent decades, Michael Feinstein’s work as an educator, archivist, interpreter and ambassador of the Great American Songbook has established him as a preeminent force in contemporary music. His dazzling career as a top-selling and critically acclaimed recording artist and a star performer on Broadway and concert stages has earned him five Grammy Award nominations, a special Tony Award, two Emmy nominations and acclaim for his NPR series. His live concerts have spanned the globe, including iconic venues such as the White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
Feinstein is founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation, which works to preserve and elevate America’s rich musical legacy through various programs. Additionally, for over a decade, he served as a founding member of the Library of Congress’ National Recording Preservation Board.
Born and raised in Ohio, Feinstein taught himself the piano as a child. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles, where he eventually met Ira Gershwin. Feinstein became Gershwin’s assistant for six years, a role that granted him access to numerous unpublished Gershwin songs, many of which he has since recorded and performed. Gershwin’s influence provided a solid base upon which Feinstein evolved into a captivating performer, composer and arranger of his own original music.
