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New-York Historical Society’s History Makers Gala Honoring
Walter Isaacson and Wynton Marsalis Raises $2.4 million
on November 20, 2012
On Tuesday, November 20, 2012, the
New-York Historical Society presented Walter Isaacson and Wynton
Marsalis with the distinguished 2012 History Makers Award at The
Pierre during its annual History Makers Gala. The theme of the
evening was An American Story in Music and Words
featuring a musical performance by Wynton Marsalis and Jonathan
Batiste Trio with vocals by Cécile McLorin Salvant.
The money raised will benefit the
programs of the New-York Historical Society, including major
exhibitions and educational programs on American history.
Event:
History Makers Gala
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Location: The Pierre
Guests:
Notable guests included Mercedes Bass, Lewis Cullman, Andy and
Betsy Lack, Robert Steel, Laurie Tisch, Joan and Sandy Weill.
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Dinner Chairs:
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Helen Appel, Diana and Joe DiMenna, and Bernard L.
Schwartz. |
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Gala
Co-Chairs: |
Norman Benzaquen, James S. Chanos, Ravenel Curry III,
Elizabeth B. Dater, Buzzy Geduld, Richard Gilder, Martin
J. Gross, Roger Hertog, Patricia Klingenstein, Charles
Phillips, Michelle Smith, Sue Ann Weinberg, and Michael
Weisberg.
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Honorees:
Walter Isaacson is the president and CEO of the Aspen Institute,
a nonpartisan educational and policy studies institute based in
Washington, DC. He has been the chairman and CEO of CNN and the
editor of TIME
magazine. He is the author of
Steve Jobs
(2011),
Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007),
Benjamin Franklin:
An American Life (2003), and
Kissinger: A
Biography (1992), and co-author of
The Wise Men: Six
Friends and the World They Made (1986). He is the
chairman of the board of Teach for America, and has been on the
boards of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, Partners for a
New Beginning, United Airlines, Tulane University, the Overseers
of Harvard University, and the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician,
composer, bandleader, educator, and a leading advocate of
American culture. He is a winner of nine Grammy Awards®, and in
1983 he became the only artist ever to win Grammy Awards® for
both jazz and classical records. In 1987, Wynton Marsalis
co-founded, and became Artistic Director for Jazz at Lincoln
Center and Music Director for the Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra. Under his leadership, Jazz at Lincoln Center has
developed an international agenda presenting rich and diverse
programming that includes concerts, debates, film forums,
dances, television and radio broadcasts, and educational
activities
www.nyhistory.org
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