Night in New York.
Jazz by Candlelight in the Armenian Monastery

Night in New York. A Jazz Evening on the Terrace Overlooking the Sea

The summer air, infused with the scent of the Mediterranean. The soft glow of candlelight. A terrace of an ancient Armenian monastery, perched above the coastline. And — jazz. Real, live, heartfelt.

On this night, we invite you to be transported to nocturnal New York — the city where the magic of jazz was born. Where the lights of Times Square shimmer at dusk, and velvet voices echo from Harlem clubs:
"What a wonderful world…"

As the sun sets, the monastery walls will fill with the music of legends: Sinatra. Fitzgerald. Armstrong. Charles.

And the voice guiding this journey — Sophie Chudnovsky — a jazz vocalist and actress with a remarkable artistic path, spanning from the St. Petersburg stage to Netflix, from musicals to Israel’s premier venues.
This is more than just a concert. It’s an echo of New York, traced in the arches of an old monastery and bathed in golden sunset light.
Jazz. Sea. Candles. And you.

Lineup:
Sophie Chudnovski is a jazz vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, Netflix voice actress, vocal coach, soloist of the Haifa Big Band, and resident artist at Gig House. Previously, she performed as a lead vocalist with orchestras in Saint Petersburg and headed the Popular Music Department at the Elena Obraztsova Academy of Music.

Gonen Rosenberg is a drummer and percussionist, and a graduate of the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. For more than 27 years, he served as principal timpanist and percussionist with the Israel Chamber Orchestra, performing on major stages throughout Europe, North and South America, and the Far East. A student of legendary New York jazz drummer Michael Carvin, he has appeared at numerous international jazz and classical festivals.

Sergey Nikityuk is a virtuoso pianist and international competition laureate. He is the founder of Sergey Nikityuk & Jazz Do It, serves as accompanist and instructor at the Hadera Municipal Conservatory, and is the creator of the album 88 Piano Keys.

Valeriy Rovinskiy is a bassist, double bassist, and Chapman Stick performer. During a 30-year career in Saint Petersburg, he collaborated with more than one hundred ensembles, appeared at major music festivals, and became a laureate of the international Tchaikovsky in Jazz competition. Since relocating to Israel in 2022, he has remained active in both live performance and studio projects.

Please note: the concert takes place outdoors on the grounds of an ancient seaside monastery. It may get chilly by the sea in the evening, so we recommend bringing a light jacket or something warm in case of cool weather.

Also, please be aware that there is no bar or café on the monastery grounds.

Entrance to the monastery is from the Jaffa promenade side, not through the Old City.

See you among the candles, music, and the evening sea ✨