A live mash-up of music food and culture curated by
The Knights and J. Kenji López-Alt

To inquire about ticket availability, please contact
Executive Director Steven Sobol at steven@theknightsnyc.com

Join the fun and support the benefit: bid on unforgettable experiences in our silent auction, or make a donation.

Honoring

Joe Rose

Tessa Lark
GRAMMY-nominated violinist

Gabriel Kahane
Musician, writer, and storyteller

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.

the dimenna center

450 W. 37th Street
New York, NY 10018

Honoree

Joe Rose

co-chairs

Audrey Francis and John Hodges
Graham Parker and Adam Benson
Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet

SPONSORS

Mimi and Barry Alperin
Leslie Williams and Jim Attwood
Zakaria Family Foundation

PARTNERS

Elizabeth Beier
Sarah Buttrick and Hugo Cassirer
Mela and Paul Haklisch
Debra and Dale Lewis
Suzy and Elihu Rose
Melanie Shorin and Greg S. Feldman
Diane and Tom Tuft
Naomi Wolfensohn and Jascha Preuss

This evening is brought to life by a remarkable community that shares its time, talent, and generosity.

BENEFIT SUPPORTERS

Lora Aroyo and Chris Welty
Claude Arpels
Emanuel Ax
Daniel Baldini
J. Mae Barizo
Jennifer Behr
Jamie Bernstein
Lisa Bielawa
Deanna Bittker
Susan Bloom and Edmund Jacobsen
Barbara Brailowsky
Christine Bratton
Carol and Robert Braun
Mary and Brad Burnham
Lizzie Burns
Robert Croonquist
Andrea and Guillaume Cuvelier
Ali Elam and Megan Cipollini
Katherine Elliot
Judy and Tony Evnin
Andrew Feuerstein
Noralee Frankel
Osvaldo Golijov
Julianna Goodman and Joshua Distler
Lucy Gordon and Mark Ptashne
Joseph Gramley
Alva Greenberg
Karen Hagberg and Mark Jackson
Diana Huang and Kevin Simler
Eric Jacobsen and Aoife O’Donovan
Colin Jacobsen and Maile Okamura
Andrea Kay
Katherine and Peter Kend
Karin and Paul Kingsley
Karl Fritz Kraber
Ruth Lazarus and Michael Feldberg
Wu Man
Benjamin Marrow
Randy Mastro
Kay Matschullat and Allan J. Arffa
Ann McChord
Karen McLaughlin
Ellen Meyers
Paula Michtom
Chris Min
Jessie Montgomery
Nico Muhly
Gabrielle Nohrnberg and Fabio Savoldelli
Sonja and Lowell Noteboom
Lindsay O’Donovan
Carol and Steven Parker
Kate and Brad Peck
Steven Perles
Quent Capital
Jennifer Raab
Sally Richardson
Samuel Rosenblatt
Melissa Salten and Harris Rothman
Kathy Schuman
Paul Sekhri and Mark Gude
Gil Shaham
Suzanne and Seth Sholes
Alex and Galia Stawski
Roger Tilles
Vicky Ward
Jennifer Weis and John Monsky
Jamie Wernet and David Thomas Tao

[AS OF MAY 1, 2026]