Support Financial Aid through the CA Concert 2026 Live and Silent Auctions

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the beloved biennial CA Concert returns. While the annual spring event is a vital fundraiser for CA’s financial aid program, it also serves as a special opportunity for the CA community to come together. 

The CA Concert committee, chaired by Andrew and Kelly Haley, has planned a fun evening featuring a performance by Grammy-Award winning band Wilco, a generous spread of heavy hors d'oeuvres, a full bar, remarks, and a Live Auction. Funds raised from the event support CA’s financial aid program, strengthening CA’s commitment to advancing opportunities for more students to experience what we all know and love about our school. For the 2025–26 school year, CA provided $5.8 million in financial aid to 18% of students.

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 6. That means that everyone near and far can bid on the fantastic items! The Live Auction will take place at the May 9 event, before the Wilco performance. Thank you to those making our auction items possible.

Special thanks to our CA Concert sponsors: Presenting Sponsors Aurum Home Technology and Jenna & Walker Stapleton; Pre-Party Sponsors ANB Bank & the Sturm Family, the Martin Family, and NuSet Dental Implants and Oral Surgery; Meet-and-Greet Sponsors Bender West Foundation and VRCC Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital; Main Stage Sponsor Uchiko; Faculty & Staff Ticket Sponsors Mike Davis and Isiah & Erin Salazar / Jason & Angelique Belvill; Check-In Sponsors Hirtle Callaghan & Co. and Sourcerock; and Green Room Sponsor Keystone Legal Consulting.

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 exception. At the May 9 event, you can bid on an array of amazing, unique packages. 

Mt. Joy: The Ultimate VIP Experience – Reserved seating for six in AEG Box for Mt. Joy at Fiddler’s Green on August 15, 2026, including access to the exclusive Meet-and-Greet and Subaru VIP Lounge, parking passes, and VIP entrance.

Denver Music Insider: The Ultimate All-Access Pass – Two transferable AEG medallions providing guaranteed entry to every show at Mission Ballroom, Ogden, Gothic, and Bluebird for one full year (including sold-out performances).

Exclusive Dinner for 20 with Todd Mohr – Private acoustic performance by Todd Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) at your home, including full-service catering, curated wines, custom florals, and rental credit.

Lolla to Wrigley: The Chicago Getaway – The ultimate four-day experience for four people, including Lollapalooza VIP passes, two King rooms at the Sofitel Magnificent Mile, 1914 Club seats for Cubs vs. Yankees, private 52’ yacht cruise, brunch at Gibsons, and Club ULD dog boarding.

Additional information on 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 6. Below is a preview of what you will see in the Silent Auction:

• CA experiences from Lower School teachers, including Mrs. Crabtree, Mrs. Simmons & Ms. Alison, Mr. Goldstein & Mr. Reynolds, Señora Arnold, and Ms. Willa

• CA favorites like reserved parking, MS & US Advisory lunch, reserved seating for Eighth Grade Continuation and Commencement, reserved seating for MS & US theater productions, and early sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences 
• Unique experiences, such as private tours of the Clyfford Still Museum and the Denver Art Museum
• Tickets to amazing concerts, including Avett Brothers, Goose, Mt. Joy, Jack Johnson, and Zac Brown
• Getaways to Las Vegas, Vail, Breckenridge, and Beaver Creek
• Tickets to a variety of sporting events, including Nuggets, Avalanche, Rockies, and Broncos
• Buy-a-Share spots for a variety of experiences, including Mahjong, Pickleball, Tequila Tasting, Flower Arranging, and the Coors Western Art Exhibit
• Wine and spirits, from casual to connoisseur
• Jewelry, spa services, cooking classes, and fitness sessions
• Plus, a special section of Mystery Packages, all priced at $25, which include gift certificates or other items up to a $100 value
• Bid on our Mystery Mustang! The Mustang will be filled with all sorts of mystery items and valued at more than $1,000.

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 Auction and the Live Auction.

How the Auctions work

The Silent Auction will open on the CA Concert website on Wednesday, May 6. That day, you will receive an email inviting you to register for the Silent Auction. If you have already made a gift to the 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 9 Concert 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 Associate Director of Stewardship & Donor Relations Gravely Wilson to discuss options for bidding.

FREE CA 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 sign-up access to Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Parent/Teacher Conferences, a $50 gift certificate to Where the Sidewalk Ends Toy Shop, and a fun concert-themed basket.

Join us on May 9 for Wilco

If you have not already, you can purchase CA Concert tickets today. Individual tickets (which include all food and beverages) are priced at $300. Individual Meet-the-Band Tickets are available for $600 and include access to the meet-and-greet with Wilco. 

Become a Patron and enjoy a variety of benefits, including access to meet-the-band, access to a reserved Sponsor/Patron seating area and Patron Bar & Lounge near the stage, and fantastic Patron Gift Bags. The deadline for purchase of Patron packages is Friday, April 17.

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 Erin Phillips (Associate Director of Admission & Financial Access), 303-914-2516.

For more information on the CA Concert, please contact CA Events Manager Beth Korpi at beth.korpi@coloradoacademy.org or 303-914-2509.