Join us for an evening of inspiring performances as we celebrate three trailblazers in the creative and artistic community and launch into the next decade of innovation at National Sawdust.

Speeches and performances from Angel Blue, Etienne Charles, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Silvana Estrada, Joseph Parrish, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and more to be announced! 

7PM COCKTAILS / 8PM DINNER AND PROGRAM
April 2, 2025
Sony Hall, NYC
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Hosted By
ISABEL HAGEN
Comedian and Violist
Honoring
HENRY TIMMS
Industry Innovator
CEO of Brunswick Group
President Emeritus of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Creator of #GivingTuesday
THE DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION
Access and Inclusion Pioneer
Greenhouse for Shared Voices and Hidden Voices
HBCU and Conservatory Connector
Recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award
SILVANA ESTRADA
Artist, Songwriter, and Activist
2022 Latin GRAMMY Award Winner “Best New Artist”
2024 GRAMMY Award Nominee “Best Global Performance”
Forbes Mexico’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women for 2024

JOIN US

ARTISTIC PARTNER
The GRAMMY Museum
COMPOSER, CO-FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Paola Prestini

CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIR
Kevin Dolan

PRESIDENT
Jill Steinberg

GALA CO-CHAIRS
Angélica Fuentes
Jill and Bill Steinberg
Teresa Toro and Rolf Carle and The Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Sally and Dan Breen
Brunswick Group
Kathie and Paul Choi
Kevin Dolan
Peter L. Faber
The GRAMMY Museum
Elizabeth Madigan Jost
Zachary & Xiaoning Smith

SUPPORTERS
Ted Cornwell and Pedro Carroll
Carol E. and David A. Domina
Helen Little
Palm Heights | Grand Cayman
David Stein
Lawrence Zlatkin
ARTISTIC HOST COMMITTEE
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Tania León
Will Liverman
Andrew Ousley
Daniel Bernard Roumain

Trailblazer Tables - $50,000

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Table of 10 with premium seating, in-home concert from a National Sawdust artist, plus all benefits from below levels ($47,500 charitable contribution for tax purposes).

Creator Tables - $25,000

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Table of 10 with prime seating, name on a plaque prominently displayed in National Sawdust’s lobby, plus all benefits from below levels ($22,500 tax-deductible contribution).

Innovator Tables - $10,000

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Table of 10 with priority seating, invitations to pre- and post-concert events at National Sawdust throughout the year, plus benefits from below level ($7,500 tax-deductible contribution).

Black Orchid Ticket - $2,500 per seat

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Priority seating, special recognition at the gala in all printed materials ($2,250 charitable contribution for tax purposes).

Gala Tickets - $1,250 per seat

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$1,250 per seat ($1,000 charitable contribution for tax purposes).