Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble

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Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble plays an extensive repertoire of Russian and Ukrainian folk music. Based in the Washington DC area, the group has played extensively throughout the region as well as internationally.

Together for over 13 years, their colorful costumes and heartfelt traditional tunes have been a favorite at venues including the Smithsonian Museum, Russian Embassy, Hillwood Museum, and many more. Samovar is available to play at your function using as few as two musicians or as many as seven musicians.

Please enjoy a sampling of our music, as well as some pictures and video from past events.

Then contact us to play at your next party or event!

Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble will perform at the Hillwood Museum "Russian Winter Festival" on December 12th and 13th and at the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage on Sunday, January 10th at 6pm. This concert is free, no tickets required.

A Samovar is a metal urn, often of brass, with a spigot near its base, widely used in Russia to boil water for tea. Invented in the mid-18th century, the samovar was often a favorite place for families to gather for tea, conversation, and occasionally even music.