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Kupferberg Center for the Arts Presents<\/p>\n
Michael Feinstein\u2019s Tribute to Tony Bennett<\/p>\n
Featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble at Colden Auditorium\u00a0on Saturday, March 21 at 8 PM<\/p>\n
\u201cTony Bennett is one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. He has created a body of work surpassed by none,\u201d says Michael Feinstein. On Saturday, March 21 at 8 PM, Feinstein brings the golden age of big band music to life in\u00a0Michael Feinstein\u2019s Tribute to Tony Bennett, a heartfelt celebration of Bennett\u2019s legendary career, presented at Colden Auditorium and featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble.<\/p>\n
Backed by the lush sound of a full big band, Feinstein performs an evening of timeless classics including\u00a0\u201cBecause of You,\u201d \u201cRags to Riches,\u201d \u201cI Left My Heart in San Francisco,\u201d \u201cThe Best Is Yet to Come,\u201d \u201cI Get a Kick Out of You,\u201d \u201cStranger in Paradise,\u201d\u00a0and more. Feinstein\u2019s dynamic interpretations, paired with the grandeur of the ensemble, promise an evening honoring Bennett\u2019s extraordinary musical legacy.<\/p>\n
A close friend of Tony Bennett, Feinstein brings a deeply personal connection to this tribute, infusing each performance with warmth and authenticity. His interpretations not only celebrate Bennett\u2019s enduring repertoire but also preserve the cultural heritage of the Great American Songbook.<\/p>\n
The program also reflects the storied history of Carnegie Hall and its long association with big band and popular music. Legends such as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett himself have graced its stage. Feinstein and the Carnegie Hall Ensemble continue this tradition, bringing that legacy vividly to life for today\u2019s audiences.<\/p>\n
Kupferberg Center for the Arts is thrilled to welcome Michael Feinstein and Carnegie Hall Ensemble on\u00a0Saturday, March 21 at 8 PM\u00a0at\u00a0Colden Auditorium, located on the Queens College campus. Tickets range from\u00a0$52\u2013$92\u00a0and are on sale now at\u00a0kca.nyc\/feinstein<\/a>\u00a0or by calling the box office at\u00a0(718)793-8080.<\/p>\n ABOUT MICHAEL FEINSTEIN<\/p>\n In addition to being recognized as one of today\u2019s leading musical entertainers and piano virtuosos, Michael Feinstein is celebrated as an educator, archivist, interpreter, and Ambassador of the Great American Songbook. His career on Broadway, on recordings, and on the world\u2019s major stages has earned him five GRAMMY\u00ae\u00a0Award nominations, a special Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre for his venue Feinstein\u2019s New York, and multiple Emmy nominations.<\/p>\n In 2022, Feinstein released\u00a0Gershwin Country\u00a0to critical acclaim, featuring duets with artists such as Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley, and made his debut at the legendary Caf\u00e9 Carlyle in New York. He founded the Great American Songbook Foundation in 2007 to preserve and elevate America\u2019s musical heritage and has served on the Library of Congress\u2019 National Recording Preservation Board.<\/p>\n Feinstein has held prominent artistic leadership roles, including Principal Pops Conductor of the Pasadena Symphony and Artistic Director of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. He has also served as Artistic Director for Carnegie Hall\u2019s\u00a0Standard Time with Michael Feinstein\u00a0series and directed the Jazz and Popular Song Series at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Through his acclaimed nightclub venues in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Carmel, Indiana, Feinstein has presented many of the world\u2019s top jazz and popular music artists.<\/p>\n Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Feinstein began playing piano at age five. At 20, he moved to Los Angeles and became assistant to Ira Gershwin, gaining access to unpublished Gershwin works that shaped his artistic path. He has since become one of the foremost interpreters of composers such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, and Harry Warren.<\/p>\n Ticket Purchase:\u00a0<\/p>\n