Events

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA "DINNER & SHOW"

 Monday, February 24tth, 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.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SYDNEY STEPHAN "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday February 25th, 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 VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

 Monday,  March 3rd, 2025

7:30 PM -9:00 PM

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

Enjoy the magic of live performances and even have the chance to sit at the very table where Ol' Blue Eyes himself once sat!

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS 

LUCE SALON FEATURING MUMTAZ HUSSAIN

Wednesday March 5th, 2025

6 PM - 8PM 

Our intimate salon experience is limited to 24 participants and includes a prix fixe dinner for $77. Each evening will feature an hour-long lecture, followed by a Q&A session and a shared meal around a communal table.

Featuring Mumtaz Hussain

“Portrait In Words” 

Delves into the complexities of human experiences with evocative storytelling and striking visuals. 

 About https://portraitinwords.com/about-the-author/

Buy Book https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/portrait-in-words-mumtaz-hussain/1143972326

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday,  March 11th, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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

Enjoy the magic of live performances and even have the chance to sit at the very table where Ol' Blue Eyes himself once sat!

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS GRIFFIN WOODARD TRIO "DINNER & SHOW"

 Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

6:30 PM -8:00 PM

Griffin Woodard is a composer, bass clarinetist, and bandleader who believes in the transformative power of music. As an instrumentalist, Woodard’s primary focus is playing the bass clarinet in a jazz context. He has dedicated years of study to acquiring an in-depth understanding of the rich historical lineage of jazz clarinetists and bass clarinetists from Johnny Dodds to Eric Dolphy. Woodard’s compositions have been performed by a variety of esteemed ensembles and soloists, including the New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra, the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, concert pianist Michelle Cann, and organist Stephen Williams. In 2022, Woodard was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award for his piece, “Kyrie.” As a bandleader, Woodard has released three albums and an EP. Live at the Deer Head Inn is set to release on August 27, 2023. Woodard’s second album Precious One released March 24, 2023 and his debut album Completion released on Oct.14, 2022. His EP, Kyrie released on September 9, 2021. His quartet and quintets have performed at the Deer Head Inn, Wandering Barman, Jazz On Main, Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, The Lafayette Bar, The Bookstore Speakeasy, Oberlin College, and Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. Woodard earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies with a Composition concentration from Oberlin Conservatory in 2020 and an M.M. in Jazz Composition at New England Conservatory in 2022. He studied with illustrious artists and highly esteemed instructors. Griffin is filled with profound gratitude for the privilege of learning from such inspirational mentors.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS JULIA KOYFMAN "DINNER & SHOW"

 Monday, March 24th, 2025

7:30 PM -9:00 PM

Straight from Seattle with love comes award-winning performer, writer, and comedian Julia Sonya Koyfman! Enjoy a night of jazz, show tunes, and laughs as Ms. Koyfman takes you on a musical and comedic adventure. The glamour of Broadway meets the quirk of the Pacific Northwest - hear the songs you love from stage and screen, along with a few world premiere tunes! Accompanied by award-winning pianist and composer Paul F. Stovall, this up-and-coming duo will leave you tapping your toes and cheering for more.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS GRIFFIN WOODARD TRIO "DINNER & SHOW"

 Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

6:30 PM -8:00 PM

Griffin Woodard is a composer, bass clarinetist, and bandleader who believes in the transformative power of music. As an instrumentalist, Woodard’s primary focus is playing the bass clarinet in a jazz context. He has dedicated years of study to acquiring an in-depth understanding of the rich historical lineage of jazz clarinetists and bass clarinetists from Johnny Dodds to Eric Dolphy. Woodard’s compositions have been performed by a variety of esteemed ensembles and soloists, including the New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra, the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, concert pianist Michelle Cann, and organist Stephen Williams. In 2022, Woodard was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award for his piece, “Kyrie.” As a bandleader, Woodard has released three albums and an EP. Live at the Deer Head Inn is set to release on August 27, 2023. Woodard’s second album Precious One released March 24, 2023 and his debut album Completion released on Oct.14, 2022. His EP, Kyrie released on September 9, 2021. His quartet and quintets have performed at the Deer Head Inn, Wandering Barman, Jazz On Main, Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, The Lafayette Bar, The Bookstore Speakeasy, Oberlin College, and Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. Woodard earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies with a Composition concentration from Oberlin Conservatory in 2020 and an M.M. in Jazz Composition at New England Conservatory in 2022. He studied with illustrious artists and highly esteemed instructors. Griffin is filled with profound gratitude for the privilege of learning from such inspirational mentors.