On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the beloved biennial CA Concert returns with two amazing acts. We hope to see you there for what promises to be an unforgettable night of live music for an important cause.
Special thanks to Aurum Home Technology and Jenna and Walker Stapleton for sponsoring the Concert and to ANB Bank for sponsoring the Concert Pre-Party.
The CA Concert committee, chaired by Maggie and David Shapiro, has planned a fun event, featuring Nathaniel Rateliff and Margo Price. Funds raised from the event support CA’s endowment for financial aid, strengthening CA’s commitment to advancing opportunities for more students to experience what we all know and love about our school. CA is slated to provide $5.3 million in financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year. The school’s financial aid budget is also financed by The CA Fund, endowment returns, and a percentage of tuition.
We hope you will consider attending the event, but you also can support the CA Concert with a cash donation or be a part of the fun through the Silent and Live Auctions. The Silent Auction will be offered online, opening on Wednesday, May 1. That means that everyone near and far can bid on the fantastic items! The Live Auction will take place at the May 4 Concert prior to Nathaniel Rateliff’s performance. Special thanks to those making our auction items possible.
Amazing experiences are up for bid in the Live Auction
CA’s annual spring fundraising events are known for offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the Live Auction, and this year is no different! At the May 4 event, you will have the chance to bid on an array of amazing, unique packages.
- Private evening of music for 75 at Skylark Lounge, featuring music by Ted Parks and the Broken Bones
- Exclusive access for Nathaniel Rateliff’s summer 2024 concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater, including reserved seating for 8, access to the band’s pre-party at The Trading Post Lawn, and a backstage tour
- Getaway to Prairie Dunes Country Club, including private air travel, 2 to 3 rounds of golf, and accommodations at Prairie Dunes for 3 people
- Fantastic seats for 4 to experience Dead & Company’s immersive show at Sphere in Las Vegas on July 12 or 13, including a hotel stay – each date will be offered as an individual package
- Amazing all-inclusive 5-night stay for 4 people at Tierra Patagonia
Additional details for the Live Auction packages will be shared soon.
Not-to-be-missed Silent Auction items
The online Silent Auction will offer packages and items at a variety of price points, with bidding opening on Wednesday, May 1. Here is a preview of what you will see in the Silent Auction:
- CA favorites like reserved parking, bus service for a year, and early parent/teacher conference sign-up
- Teacher experiences, including after-school hangouts and lessons with some of your favorite coaches
- Unique experiences, such as a DAE GEE Korean BBQ dinner for 20 at your home, an on-campus beekeeping workshop, and a Peking Duck Experience in the Lucky Cat Lounge at Ace Eat Serve
- Tickets to a wide variety of local concerts, including four floor seats for Zach Bryan at Empower Field at Mile High and a suite for 20 to see Jennifer Lopez at Ball Arena
- Amazing getaways to Colorado mountain homes, Italy, Orlando, and the U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship
- Tickets to a variety of sporting events, including front-row seats at an Avalanche game, club-level tickets to a Nuggets game, and club-level season tickets for the Broncos 2024/25 season
- Wine for everyone from the casual wine drinker to the wine connoisseur
- Jewelry, art, spa services, fitness sessions, and more
- Plus a special section of Mystery Packages, all priced at $25, which could include gift certificates or other items of at least $25 value
Create memories together!
Many of the Live and Silent Auction packages are designed for friends to go in together as a group. We are happy to split the cost of the package among multiple families after the bidding is finalized, but note that one person will need to place the bids during the online Silent and Live Auctions.
How the Auctions work
The Silent Auction will open on the CA Concert website on Wednesday, May 1. That day, you will receive an email inviting you to register for the Silent Auction. If you have already made a gift to the CA Concert online (by purchasing a ticket or Patron package or making a donation), you are already registered for the Silent Auction and will receive an email with your bidder number when the auction opens.
The Live Auction will take place at the May 4 CA Concert, and additional details about the packages will be shared before the event. If you will not be in attendance at the event but would like to bid on any of the packages in the Live Auction, you can contact CA Advancement Officer Gravely Wilson to discuss options for bidding.
FREE Concert Drawing
Be sure to register for the CA Concert Drawing on the Tickets + Patron Packages page, giving you a no-purchase necessary chance to win great prizes like early parent/teacher conference sign-up, a Dae Gee Korean BBQ basket, tickets to Nathaniel Rateliff at Red Rocks, and a hike with Dr. Davis.
Join us on May 4 for the Concert
If you have not already, you can purchase tickets for the Concert today. Individual tickets are $250 and include general admission seating for Nathaniel Rateliff’s solo acoustic performance, general audience admittance for Margo Price and her band, plus all food and beverages. Individual Meet-the-Band Tickets are available for $600 and include access to the meet-and-greet with the performers and a general admission seat for the Concert. Individual and Meet-the-Band ticket prices increase by $100 on April 8, so purchase your ticket now.
Become a Patron and enjoy a variety of benefits, including access to meet-the-band, reserved seating for Nathaniel Rateliff’s performance, special Patron bar inside the concert space, and fantastic Patron Gift Bags. The deadline for purchase of Patron packages is Friday, April 19.
Financial assistance for Concert tickets is available to parents/guardians of current CA students. If you are currently receiving financial aid for tuition and are interested in attending the Concert, please contact Lisa Dean (CA Financial Access Manager), 303-914-2516.
For more information on the CA Auction, please contact CA Events Manager Nevare Desnoyers at nevare.desnoyers@coloradoacademy.org or 303-914-2509.