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As part of the Sunnylands Speaker Series sponsored by the McCallum Theatre, and in honor of the centennial of Frank Sinatra's birthday, Michael Feinstein presents a talk about Sinatra and his influence on music.

Michael Feinstein, a frequent guest at Sunnylands when the Annenbergs were alive, is known as "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook." He is a multi-platinum-selling singer and pianist. His smash albums include The Sinatra Project and The Sinatra Project Volume II: The Good Life. Recognized as one of the world's leading interpreters of Sinatra's repertoire, Feinstein landed a 2009 Grammy nomination for The Sinatra Project and a 2012 Emmy nod for his TV project, The Sinatra Legacy.

For his nationally syndicated public radio program Song Travels, Feinstein interviews and performs with music luminaries such as Bette Midler, Neil Sedaka, Liza Minelli, and others. The PBS series Michael Feinstein's American Songbook earned the ASCAP Deems-Taylor Television Broadcast Award.

Feinstiein has received national recognition for his commitment to celebrating America's Popular Song and preserving its legacy. The Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative is dedicated to the art form and its preservation through educational programs, master classes, and scholarships.