Michael Feinstein

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Celebrated musician, composer, arranger, singer and pianist Michael Feinstein joins guest interviewer Brian Sheridan this episode to discuss his life and work as an ambassador for the Great American Songbook, along with Feinstein's upcoming appearance with Pink Martini's Storm Large on Friday, July 13, 2018, in the Chautauqua Amphitheater. Click here for tickets to the show.

Over three decades, Feinstein has built a dazzling career bringing the music of the Great American Songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy-nominated PBS-TV specials, his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe — in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as the White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House — his work as an educator and archivist define Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time. Follow him on Twitter at @MichaelFeinstei and Facebook at @MichaelFeinsteinOfficial.

Sheridan is a lecturer and the director for Hurst TV. His extensive career in broadcast journalism provides the department years of valuable experience and knowledge. He has worked as a producer, reporter and anchor before returning to his alma mater, Mercyhurst, to teach.