The Knights Annual Benefit
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A live mash-up of music food and culture curated by
The Knights and J. Kenji López-Alt
The Knights and J. Kenji López-Alt
HonoringJoe Rose
Joe Rose
Guest artists
J. Kenji López-Alt
James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and creator of Tasting Notes
J. Kenji López-Alt
James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and creator of Tasting Notes
Tessa Lark
GRAMMY-nominated violinist
Gabriel Kahane
Musician, writer, and storyteller
GRAMMY-nominated violinist
Gabriel Kahane
Musician, writer, and storyteller
host & moderatorEd Levine
Founder of Serious Eats
Ed Levine
Founder of Serious Eats
Inspired by works performed by The Knights and special musical guests, Chef J. Kenji López-Alt demonstrates dishes in response to the music, with the creative process projected in real time.
This year, we honor Joe Rose for his distinguished leadership and enduring commitment to the arts, and for the Knightsian spirit with which he brings people together and strengthens our community.
This year, we honor Joe Rose for his distinguished leadership and enduring commitment to the arts, and for the Knightsian spirit with which he brings people together and strengthens our community.
Tuesday, May 12, 20266:00 p.m. cocktail reception7:00 p.m. dinner, performances, and cooking demonstration
Festive Attire
7:00 p.m. dinner, performances, and cooking demonstration
the dimenna center450 W. 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
450 W. 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
co-chairsAudrey Francis and John Hodges
Graham Parker and Adam Benson
Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet
Audrey Francis and John Hodges
Graham Parker and Adam Benson
Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet
BENEFIT CommitteeMimi and Barry Alperin
Lora Aroyo and Chris Welty
Emanuel Ax
J. Mae Barizo
Jennifer Behr
Jamie Bernstein
Lisa Bielawa
Deanna Bittker
Carol and Bob Braun
Mary and Brad Burnham
Lizzie Burns
Sarah Buttrick and Hugo Cassirer
Robert Croonquist
Andrea and Guillaume Cuvelier
Judy and Tony Evnin
Osvaldo Golijov
Julianna Goodman and Joshua Distler
Lucy Gordon and Mark Ptashne
Alva Greenberg
Karen Hagberg and Mark Jackson
Mela and Paul Hacklisch
Eric Jacobsen and Aoife O'Donovan
Colin Jacobsen and Maile Okamura
Katherine and Peter Kend
Karin and Paul Kingsley
Debra and Dale Lewis
Wu Man
Kay Matschullat and Allan J. Arffa
Karen McLaughlin
Chris Min
Jessie Montgomery
Nico Muhly
Sonja and Lowell Noteboom
Steven Perles
Quent Capital
Susan and Elihu Rose
Kathy Schuman
Paul Sekhri and Mark Gude
Gil Shaham
Melanie Shorin and Greg Feldman
Connie Steensma and Rick Prins
David Thomas Tao and Jamie Wernet
Roger Tilles
Naomi Wolfensohn and Jascha Preuss
Mimi and Barry Alperin
Lora Aroyo and Chris Welty
Emanuel Ax
J. Mae Barizo
Jennifer Behr
Jamie Bernstein
Lisa Bielawa
Deanna Bittker
Carol and Bob Braun
Mary and Brad Burnham
Lizzie Burns
Sarah Buttrick and Hugo Cassirer
Robert Croonquist
Andrea and Guillaume Cuvelier
Judy and Tony Evnin
Osvaldo Golijov
Julianna Goodman and Joshua Distler
Lucy Gordon and Mark Ptashne
Alva Greenberg
Karen Hagberg and Mark Jackson
Mela and Paul Hacklisch
Eric Jacobsen and Aoife O'Donovan
Colin Jacobsen and Maile Okamura
Katherine and Peter Kend
Karin and Paul Kingsley
Debra and Dale Lewis
Wu Man
Kay Matschullat and Allan J. Arffa
Karen McLaughlin
Chris Min
Jessie Montgomery
Nico Muhly
Sonja and Lowell Noteboom
Steven Perles
Quent Capital
Susan and Elihu Rose
Kathy Schuman
Paul Sekhri and Mark Gude
Gil Shaham
Melanie Shorin and Greg Feldman
Connie Steensma and Rick Prins
David Thomas Tao and Jamie Wernet
Roger Tilles
Naomi Wolfensohn and Jascha Preuss
