Events

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS ALBERT NEWBERRY "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday November 4th, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Albert Newberry is a pianist, composer, educator, and filmmaker. He plays a wide variety of styles: classical, jazz, bluegrass, gospel, rock, and pop. Albert has performed in such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as abroad. He won numerous awards, including an ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award, Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance Award, and most recently an Emmy for his music video, “Pastoral”.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS KATHRYN SEMPLE "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday November 10th, 2025

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Kathryn Semple is an actor and piano vocalist that loves creating collaborative musical experiences with musicians and audiences alike. She has spent years performing all across the globe, and is thrilled to have landed right here in New York City. Come on down to have request a tune and have a great time.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday November 11th, 2025

6:30 PM -8:00 PM

A night of live Sinatra music! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of Frank Sinatra music, spanning from timeless classics to hidden gems.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS CHIHIRO TAINAKA "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday November 17th, 2025

7:30 PM -9:00 PM

Chihiro Tainaka is a classic jazz singer with influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae and repertoire from The Great American Songbook. As a student, Chihiro played in rock bands in Japan. She then played in a blues band, and became interested in jazz in her 30s.

Chihiro first experienced authentic live jazz in New York City in 2011 before moving here permanently in 2013. Soon thereafter, she began performing jazz professionally, and continues to do so at clubs, jazz bars, restaurants and events. Chihiro has performed and collaborated with many currently active New York jazz musicians, directly absorbing the New York sound and continuing to grow.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SYDNEY STEPHAN "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday November 18th, 2025

6:30 PM -8:00 PM

Sydney has performed all over the world and entertained audiences with her stunning, trained vocals and exciting piano skills. With 2 decades of performance experience, this young lady is ready to dazzle your guests and patrons!

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS 

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: SPEAKEASY SAMOVAR

Featuring Victor & The Vipers 

Monday November 24th, 2025

9 PM - 1 AM

Slip past the velvet curtain and into a world where time slows, music sways, and every sip whispers secrets. Once a month, on Monday nights, the Speakeasy Samovar invites you to escape the city’s clamor and surrender to Old New York’s smoky charm. 🎷 Live jazz that lingers 🎭 Performers who mesmerize 🍸 Cocktails crafted to tempt

Your $65 ticket includes: 

• A flight of six award-winning vodkas shots—smooth, bold, unforgettable • Mini blini crowned with smoked salmon rolls • Guaranteed seating in our intimate lounge

It’s not just a night out—it’s a night in. Behind closed doors, the rules change.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS CHIHIRO TAINAKA "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday November 25th, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Chihiro Tainaka is a classic jazz singer with influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae and repertoire from The Great American Songbook. As a student, Chihiro played in rock bands in Japan. She then played in a blues band, and became interested in jazz in her 30s.

Chihiro first experienced authentic live jazz in New York City in 2011 before moving here permanently in 2013. Soon thereafter, she began performing jazz professionally, and continues to do so at clubs, jazz bars, restaurants and events. Chihiro has performed and collaborated with many currently active New York jazz musicians, directly absorbing the New York sound and continuing to grow.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday December 1st, 2025

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Ivan Dalia, Italian Pianist, Composer & Showman, creates memorable evenings of “Music, Stories & Smiles”.

Blind from birth, Ivan’s love affair with music began as a curious youth, ultimately choosing the piano as his life partner. Ivan is currently based in New York City with a busy performance schedule featuring his South African Jazz Quartet and weekly Solo Piano appearances in classic city piano lounges as well as a monthly residency at Russian Samovar.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SYDNEY STEPHAN "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday December 16th, 2025

6:30 PM -8:00 PM

Sydney has performed all over the world and entertained audiences with her stunning, trained vocals and exciting piano skills. With 2 decades of performance experience, this young lady is ready to dazzle your guests and patrons!

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday January 5th, 2026

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Ivan Dalia, Italian Pianist, Composer & Showman, creates memorable evenings of “Music, Stories & Smiles”.

Blind from birth, Ivan’s love affair with music began as a curious youth, ultimately choosing the piano as his life partner. Ivan is currently based in New York City with a busy performance schedule featuring his South African Jazz Quartet and weekly Solo Piano appearances in classic city piano lounges as well as a monthly residency at Russian Samovar.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday February 2nd, 2026

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Ivan Dalia, Italian Pianist, Composer & Showman, creates memorable evenings of “Music, Stories & Smiles”.

Blind from birth, Ivan’s love affair with music began as a curious youth, ultimately choosing the piano as his life partner. Ivan is currently based in New York City with a busy performance schedule featuring his South African Jazz Quartet and weekly Solo Piano appearances in classic city piano lounges as well as a monthly residency at Russian Samovar.