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Roulette 2026 Gala
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm EDT
The Roulette 2026 Gala honors The Robert Ashley Band, listed below, most of whom will be in attendance and reunited for the first time in decades; and Thomas and Kamala Buckner for their creativity and unending support of artists.
With deepest thanks to Gala co-chairs Mimi Johnson and Gladys Serrano.
Roscoe Mitchell & Thomas Buckner
Dave Ruder & Brian McCorkle perform The Offering of Images
Gelsey Bell, Paul Pinto, & Aliza Simons perform Bell’s arrangement of Love is a Good Example
Matmos performs The Backyard, from Perfect Lives
and archival footage of Robert Ashley’s work.
Mimi Johnson
Anthony B. Creamer III
Annea Lockwood
All guests enjoy hors d’oeuvres and dessert, an open bar, and champagne toast.
Guests seated at tables enjoy dinner during the performances.
Guests seated in the balcony enjoy small bites.
Menu and cocktails designed by chef Scott Skey of BITE.