ETM-CO Annual Fundraiser
April 23, 5:30 PM – Number Thirty Eight (DENVER)
Tickets on Sale
Join Education Through Music–Colorado at Number Thirty Eight on April 23 for an unforgettable evening supporting music education in under-resourced schools.
🎸 Featuring live performances by MTN LION (members of Lettuce & The Motet) and Lyle Divinsky.
✨ Enjoy exceptional food & drinks, a curated auction, and the presentation of the ETM-CO Community Impact Award 2026.
Help us ensure music remains within reach for every child!
🎟️ Tickets NOW available at the door
The Auction is Open
🙌 The Call of Music auction is live and will close on April 23 during the event.
Open to all bidders, the auction features a curated selection of more than 40 items across music, art, dining, travel, and exclusive experiences.
While most items are available to all participants, a select group of live auction highlights will be reserved for in-person guests.
If one of those items is of interest and you are unable to attend, we invite you to contact us and we will be happy to place a bid on your behalf.
🎁 BROWSE THE AUCTION
Answer the Call
🎶 Music calls to us from within, a 🔥 fire that warms us, a ☁️ cloud that carries us away. Faster than reason, deeper than words. An innate 💫 gift meant to be awakened in every child.
Yet for many students, access to music has gone quiet. Education Through Music–Colorado partners with under-resourced public schools to bring music back into classrooms—nurturing confidence, creativity, teamwork, and connection through this powerful language.
By joining The Call of Music, you help ensure that music remains a core part of every child’s education—not a luxury, but a foundation.
Guest Artists
🎶 The evening will open with Lyle Divinsky, a soulful vocalist whose powerful voice has taken him from the New York City subways to stages like Madison Square Garden.
Following his performance, MTN LION, a collaboration formed by members of Lettuce and The Motet, will carry the evening forward, bringing together some of the most respected voices in funk and modern groove.
🎓 The night will also feature special performances by students from Dora Moore Elementary, the oldest public school in Denver, and ETM-CO alumni. Their presence on stage reflects the full journey of music education, from first access in the classroom to lasting impact over time.
Honoring Leadership
🏆 The evening will present the 2026 ETM-CO Community Impact Award to David Weingarden, recognizing a leader whose work has strengthened the cultural infrastructure artists and communities rely on.
As Vice President of Concerts + Events at Z2 Entertainment, David has helped shape Colorado’s independent music landscape while advancing national advocacy efforts that protect live music venues.
His role in the National Independent Venue Association’s Save Our Stages campaign—securing $15 billion in Congressional relief during the 2020 shutdown—reflects a deep commitment to protecting the ecosystems that allow creativity to thrive.
⭐ David’s dedication to live music culture reinforces the foundation upon which future generations are built. Read the 📄 Award Announcement.
Corporate Partners
The Call of Music is made possible through the support of partners who share our commitment to bringing music back to our schools.
🙏 We are deeply grateful to the following 🏢 corporate supporters for helping make this year’s event possible:
Barnes Construction, CoBank, Parsons Capital Management, Zaidy’s, Brian Rosen, Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance – Brian Vaughan Agency, Goodspeed Merrill, LKL, and Rio Grande Co.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our 📣 media partners, Live For Live Music and Collective Mind Technologies, whose support helps amplify the reach of our mission.
The Venue
The Call of Music will take place at Number Thirty Eight, a one-of-a-kind venue in Denver’s RiNo Art District known for its creative energy, vibrant atmosphere, and strong sense of community.
With its expansive indoor-outdoor setting, thoughtfully curated food and drinks, and reputation as a gathering place for art, culture, and connection, Number Thirty Eight offers the perfect backdrop for an elevated evening of live music and purpose.