Michael Feinstein Will Perform at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre
The two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominee brings his GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK program to ATG San Francisco.
Two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominee Michael Feinstein will bring his signature polish and style to ATG San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre for one night only on Wednesday, August 12 at 7 PM. Tickets are on sale beginning Friday, May 22 at 10 AM PT at us.atgtickets.com/whats-on/san-francisco/.
In addition to his recognition as one of the leading musical entertainers and piano virtuosos of recent decades, Michael Feinstein's work as an educator, archivist, interpreter, and widely regarded Ambassador of the Great American Songbook has established him as a pre-eminent force in contemporary music. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Feinstein's career as a top-selling and critically acclaimed recording artist, Broadway performer, and concert artist has earned him five GRAMMY Award nominations, a special Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre for his Feinstein's New York venue, two Emmy nominations for his television specials, and acclaim for his award-winning NPR series. With more than 50 albums to his credit, Feinstein has performed on many of the world's great stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, The White House, Buckingham Palace, and the Sydney Opera House.
In 2022, Feinstein released Gershwin Country to rave reviews, featuring duets with some of the biggest names in country music, including Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley. That same year, he made his debut at the legendary Café Carlyle in New York, earning sold-out performances and critical acclaim.
As an extension of his lifelong commitment to preserving America's musical heritage, Feinstein founded the Great American Songbook Foundation in 2007 to preserve and elevate America's rich musical legacy through public programming, archival preservation, scholarly research opportunities, and educational initiatives, including the annual high school Songbook Academy. For more than a decade, he also served as a Founding Member of the Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Board.
Feinstein was named Principal Pops Conductor for the Pasadena Symphony in 2012 and made his conducting debut in 2013. He also serves as Artistic Director of the Center for the Performing Arts, a $170 million, three-theatre venue in Carmel, Indiana, home to diverse live programming and a museum featuring Feinstein's rare memorabilia and manuscripts. Since 1999, he has served as Artistic Director for Carnegie Hall's “Standard Time with Michael Feinstein” in conjunction with ASCAP, and in 2010 became Director of the Jazz and Popular Song Series at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
A successful entrepreneur and innovator in live entertainment, Feinstein helped redefine the modern cabaret experience by expanding his acclaimed nightclub brand nationwide. Feinstein's at the Nikko in San Francisco has presented top pop and jazz talent since 2013. His original New York venue, Feinstein's at the Regency, featured legendary performers including Rosemary Clooney, Barbara Cook, Diahann Carroll, and Alan Cumming from 1999 to 2012. Feinstein later opened Feinstein's at Vitello's in Los Angeles in 2019, Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana in 2021, and Feinstein's at The Taper in Los Angeles in 2023.
Michael recently signed a multi-year agreement with Magnolia Hill Productions at Warner Bros. Discovery to compose and oversee music for the company's upcoming projects, including serving as producer and composer for the forthcoming Liza Minnelli dramatization.
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Feinstein began playing piano at age five. At 20, he moved to Los Angeles, where Oscar Levant's widow introduced him to Ira Gershwin. Feinstein became Gershwin's assistant, gaining access to numerous unpublished Gershwin songs that he later helped preserve, perform, and record. Gershwin's mentorship provided the foundation for Feinstein's evolution into a celebrated performer, composer, arranger, and one of the foremost interpreters of the works of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, and Harry Warren.
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