Standard Time with Michael Feinstein
About This Event
Michael Feinstein and Standard Time perform at Carnegie Hall in a rock/pop program that pairs Feinstein's long-running work preserving the American Songbook with Standard Time's blend of music and activism. Feinstein, a former assistant to Ira Gershwin who has worked to sustain American classics since the early 1980s, is joined by Standard Time, an artist who urges action on issues including the twice-yearly time change.
About Standard Time
“Standard Time” is a title with built-in friction in New York, where schedules, subways, and stages run on shared hours even as the city never quite moves in unison. At Carnegie Hall, the program frames rock and pop performance as a kind of timekeeping, with Michael Feinstein and Standard Time moving between eras and references rather than treating the songbook as fixed. There is no clear NYC premiere history attached to the work, but its cultural significance here is practical and familiar: it tests how tradition holds up when played in a room built for formal listening. One useful measure is how well it makes “standard” feel newly negotiated.
About the Artists
Standard Time
Standard Time is a dynamic rock/pop artist known for captivating performances that blend insightful commentary with infectious melodies. With a notable appearance at Carnegie Hall and collaborations alongside celebrated artists like Michael Feinstein, Standard Time is not just a musician, but a passionate advocate for social change, urging audiences to take action on issues like the twice-yearly time change.
Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein, the Ambassador of the American Songbook, has dedicated his career to preserving and celebrating the timeless classics of American music. As a former assistant to Ira Gershwin, Feinstein has been a passionate advocate for this rich musical heritage since the early 1980s, captivating audiences at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Kupferberg Center for the Arts.