Feinstein's at the Nikko to Launch A Cappella Series

Feinstein's at the Nikko is about to become aca-awesome as it celebrates the unaccompanied human voice with the Feinstein's at the Nikko A Cappella Series. With not an instrument in sight, the Feinstein's at the Nikko A Cappella Series will feature some of the San Francisco Bay Area's best and brightest a cappella groups. With the popularity of two-time Grammy Award winning a cappella group Pentatonix and the success of the blockbuster hit "Pitch Perfect 2," now is the time to get immersed in the world of a cappella. Tickets are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com.

Feinstein's at the Nikko kicks-off the series on Thursday, July 28 (8 p.m.) with Paradox Voice Band, a two-year-old professional a cappella band based in San Francisco. Featuring powerhouse Broadway and dance music diva Raquela, Paradox sings original arrangements and mash-ups of current Billboard Hot 100 hits, with influences from a wide variety of other musical genres, from classic rock to rap...and even opera! Paradox Voice Band features Fritz Lambandrake (tenor), Raquela (alto), Nisha Anand (soprano), DeAnne Reeder (soprano), McKaylee Todd (mezzo-soprano), Don Hoffman (bass), Deebo Baños (beatboxer/vocal percussionist), Jack Stehn (baritone), and Delwin "Beat Poet" Gutierrez (rapper). Tickets for Paradox Voice Band range in price from $25 - $45. For more information on Paradox Voice Band, visit: www.paradoxvoiceband.com.

On Thursday, August 4 (8 p.m.), Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes the award-winning a cappella group, Ro Sham Bo. Ro Sham Bo is a dynamic sextet singing original arrangements of jazz, Latin, and funk tunes, all a cappella. This award-winning group has been entertaining the Bay Area for two decades. In 2013, Ro Sham Bo took home the 1st place championship at the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Harmony Sweepstakes. Ro Sham Bo has performed to sold-out audiences at Anna's Jazz Island and the historic La Pena Cultural Center. You can also find them serenading listeners at the eclectic and personality filled Omega Salvage, the quirky Van Kleef bar in Uptown Oakland and at the family friendly Montclair Farmers Market. Ro Sham Bo features Bonnie Doyle (Soprano), Audrey Kauffman (Soprano II), Juliet Green (Alto), Dave Duran (Baritone), Seth Herring (Tenor), and Ryan Tomko (Bass). Tickets for Ro Sham Bo range in price from $25 - $45. For additional information on Ro Sham Bo, visit www.roshambosings.com.

On Wednesday, September 21 (7 p.m.), Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes two award-winning a cappella groups - Business Casual and Prime Time. Formed in 2012, vocal band Business Casual is rapidly becoming a fixture in the Bay Area vocal music scene. As their name suggests, Business Casual combines unexpected musical styles to produce fresh a cappella versions of vintage chart toppers and today's hits. Featuring powerful leads, floor thumping bass, and sizzling beats, you won't believe that this group is using only their voices! Business Casual explores a wide range of genres including funk, folk, pop, soul, swing, and R&B, guaranteeing that there is something for everyone in their energetic, all-ages shows. Business Casual features Cassie Greene, Ryan Cook, Jacob Chamoun, Emily Ross, Michael Wang and Roshun Alur. Prime Time is an award-winning jazz-centered contemporary a cappella group from the Bay Area that specializes in heartfelt singing, exquisite musicianship, and an approachable, honest performance style. Separately, the singers have decades of experience spanning multiple styles and cultures. Together, they have one goal - to let the music shine in and through them, as they reach out to touch, inspire, and entertain the listeners. Prime Time features Colleen Mahal (Soprano I), Caia Brookes (Soprano II), Miya Kanzaki (Alto), Dan McQuigg (Tenor), John Kelley (Baritone), John Rae-Grant (Bass) and Jon Pilat (Vocal Percussionist). Tickets for Business Casual and Prime Time range in price from $25 - $45. For additional information on Business Casual, visit www.bcvocals.com. For additional information on Prime Time, visit www.primetimeacappella.com.

On Thursday, October 13 (8 p.m.), Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes The Singing Bois and The Jeanettes. The Singing Bois is a queer pop quartet based in Oakland. Part boy band, part Rat Pack, they create spaces for masculine-of-center and POC musicians within new and classic styles such as R&B, soul, rock, jazz, and Latin genres. Twisting gender expectations, they blend musical precision, playful staging, and sexy swagger. Known for their unique interpretations of songs by everyone from Sam Cooke to Selena, The Singing Bois make audible a range of masculinities and tell queer, butch, and trans stories through song. They have performed at a variety of Bay Area venues including El Rio, SOMArts, Studio Grand, Galleria de la Raza, MAPP, UC Santa Cruz, The Women's Building, the Fresh Meat Festival (2015 & 2016), and the National Queer Arts Festival (2016). The Singing Bois features Rhonda Kinard, Terezia Orosz, Erin Raber, and Tamara Roberts. The Jeanettes are a Bay Area vocal quartet harmonizing to retro hits from iconic artists of the 1950's and 60's such as the Shirelles, the Marvelettes, and the Chordettes. The lively ladies sing in sweet harmony to original arrangements of doo-wop, barbershop and girl group favorites. Audiences young and old swoon for their toe-tapping beats, eye-catching style, and delightful harmonies. The Jeanettes features Peggy Dove (Soprano I), Amber Schadewald (Soprano II), Ashlei Schulz (Alto II), and Jean Walsh (Alto I).Tickets for The Singing Bois and The Jeanettes range in price from $25 - $45. For additional information The Singing Bois, visit www.thesingingbois.com. For additional information on The Jeanettes, visit www.thejeanettes.com.

Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.

Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.

For additional information on Feinstein's at the Nikko, visit: www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins.

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