Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro appears as a vocalist with Pink Martini All-Stars in these Pacific Symphony concerts. He is best known publicly as a broadcast journalist, and has occasionally performed as a guest vocalist with the band Pink Martini. Listeners can expect a lounge-and-orchestra style pops program rather than a classical vocal recital.

Expect a pops-style evening built around Pink Martini's blend of retro lounge music, jazz-tinged ballads, and international flavors, sung with a full symphony orchestra behind the band. The "All-Stars" billing suggests guest vocalists trading songs over Pink Martini's arrangements, which favor warm strings, brushed drums, and easy, unhurried tempos. If this is the same Ari Shapiro known for his radio work, listeners should expect an approachable, conversational singing style rather than trained operatic technique, delivered with clear diction and a sense of storytelling shaped by his broadcasting background. The program is likely to mix familiar pop standards with Pink Martini originals, aimed at a broad audience rather than classical purists.