ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ Freshman Nick Drivas has been invited to perform with Grammy Award-nominated entertainer Michael Feinstein asΒ part of the β€œMichael Feinstein: A Sinatra Centennial” concert Jan. 29 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

A multi-platinum-selling performer, Feinstein is nicknamed β€œThe Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.” He is one of today’s top interpreters of American standards with more than 200 performances a year celebrating and preserving American popular song – particularly with tributes to Frank Sinatra.

Under the instruction of Feinstein at The Songbook Academy in 2014, Drivas attained invaluable lessons as he visualized the goal to expose the golden age of American popular music of the 1920s-60s to younger audiences.

A national finalist in The Great American Songbook Academy and Competition that year, he received the opportunity of week-long master classes with Feinstein and to perform in his β€œSinatra Centennial” tour.

β€œMichael has given me incredible advice,”said Drivas. β€œHe is very kind, very gracious and being such a prominent artist he is I take every word of guidance very seriously. It has been incredible working with him.

With a stop in OrlandoΒ for his β€œSinatra Centennial” tour, Feinstein invited Drivas to join him on stage. Drivas will sing β€œI Have Dreamed” at the concert.

The 18-year-old hadΒ experience in numerous theatrical productions as a high school studentΒ at the Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto.

Drivas chose ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ to pursue his studies in musical theatre because β€œit just felt like it was where I should be.” In his first semester at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½, he was chosen as the understudy for the lead role of Claude in the musicalΒ Hair.

β€œHaving one of our students selected for this event reinforces the quality of our training program and the level of talent our students in the BFA musical theatre program possess,” said Earl D. Weaver, coordinator of musical theatre and artistic director for Theatre ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½. β€œNick is a new student in our program, and he has proven himself to be a wonderful addition to our department. We are very happy he has been selected for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

β€œMichael Feinstein: A Sinatra Centennial” will beΒ at the Dr. Phillips Center on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at .