KUVO'S 20th Annual Signature Event
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Balistreri Vineyards
THE MUSIC
THE WINE
THE FOOD
TICKETS & SPONSORS
AUCTION & EVERYBODY WINS
MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
THE VENUE
FAQ's
THE MUSIC
Get ready to dance and party to a double bill for KUVO’s 20th Annual Live at the Vineyards and KUVO’s 40th year of broadcasting! Featuring the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and the Sam Mayfield Blues Revue!
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
The three-time Grammy® winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York style, hard-core salsa. Now celebrating 25 years of excellence, SHO, as they are known to fans, is dedicated to the sounds of the barrio (Spanish Harlem, NYC). Their music is characterized by the raw, organic, and vintage sound defined by the genre. They are on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura (hard salsa) alive and expand its audience to those who love great music, not just Latin music. Grounded in the past, while focused on the future, they strive to keep the music relevant creating a unique and fresh approach. Back to KUVO’s Live at the Vineyards by popular demand and will feature vocalist Herman Olivera! Olivera is best known as the lead vocalist for the Eddie Palmieri Orchestra.
Sam Mayfield Blues Revue
Returning to our Signature Fundraiser this year with a
lineup that promises to kick the party off is Denver-born Sam Mayfield Mayfield
doesn’t hail from the Delta, but he knows the blues intimately. Mayfield’s
voice and vast blues library make him a walking Smithsonian. Mayfield was the
Music Director for the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Soul Legend” Solomon Burke
for over three decades.
THE WINE
Presented by Balistreri Vineyards, home for Live at the Vineyards, wines include four KUVO Signature wines and a number of additional Balistreri selections of wines that have no sulfites, no additives, and are not filtered or fined. The wine tasting offers you an opportunity to taste (five taste and one full glass ticket with your ticket). You may purchase individual wine glasses or purchase a bottle for your table, or you may purchase wine to take home.
THE FOOD
KUVO’s Live at the Vineyards Food Sponsors – a chef inspired, gourmet feast and a global taste experience from local restaurants in our community. What will be your favorites? The menu will be introduced in late June. As an attendee you will have an opportunity to enjoy food from every vendor at no additional cost. We look forward to sharing a meal with you at Live at the Vineyards 2025!
SPONSORS & TICKETS
All Live at the Vineyards attendees will enjoy an evening of live music, a wine tasting, delicious food, and a fantastic auction. This is a party!
Individual Tickets $80 General Admission doors open at 6:30p.m. (price increases to $100 on August 1, 2025) (Parking near the venue) $125 VIP doors at 5:30p.m. – You will be able to select your own seats – must arrive early. Front of the house parking.
VIP Table and Business Sponsors KUVO’s Live at the Vineyard’s Signature Fundraiser sponsors, individual donors, businesses, and non-profit organizations directly contribute to creating an experience where others can enjoy an evening to celebrate the music of KUVO. Our community benefits from this fundraiser as it supports a portion of the station’s broadcasting and our ability to provide a high-quality broadcast sound.
We have several sponsorship levels available, each offering unique benefits such as brand exposure, networking opportunities, and a chance to connect with your potential customers or circle of friends. Sponsorships for $2,500, $3,000, $5,000 can be presented to you, and you may take advantage of additional levels tailored to best suit your goals. All the benefits of a VIP Sponsor are available to you! Higher sponsorship levels offer an increased tax-deduction, increased promotional broadcast schedules and branding on our multi-network digital platforms.
Businesses, and Non-profit organizations:
Ben Paulus, benpaulus@rmpbs.org
Tina Cartagena, tina@kuvo.org
Philanthropic Giving:
Katherine Lawson, katherinelawson@rmpbs.org
AUCTION & EVERYBODY WINS
The Auction will go live on July 31 (check back here) and will offer you an opportunity to support KUVO JAZZ with your bid! Bid high on baskets, pottery, art, experiences, trips and more! The Auction will close at 8pm on Saturday, August 16, 2025. You do not have to be in attendance to bid. For Everybody Wins, onsite only, you purchase for $20 or $40 to win – remember everybody wins.
CARLOS LANDO COLORADO MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
In 2022, Rocky Mountain Public Media established the Carlos Lando Colorado Music Educator Award to honor exceptional educators who inspire and cultivate the next generation of musicians. Presented annually at KUVO Jazz's signature event, Live at the Vineyards, this award celebrates individuals who are dedicated advocates for young artists, helping carry the legacies of jazz greats into the future.
2024
Keith Oxman, East High School
2023
Paul & Chris Romaine, Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts
Dave Hammond, Denver School of the Arts
To sponsor this year's Carlos Lando Colorado Music Educator Award please contact Sarah Shirazi at sarahshirazi@rmpbs.org
THE VENUE
Balistreri Vineyards has been home for KUVO’s Live at the Vineyards for 20 years. Balistreri Vineyards is family-owned and operated, all-natural Winery. They use Colorado grown grapes to make all-natural wines. They are an Award-Winning vineyard, have a high-quality restaurant and a full Event Center: ballroom, cellar and garden areas.
Balistreri Vineyards 1946 E 66th Ave Denver, CO 80229
Located 10 minutes north of downtown Denver Phone: 303-287-5156
The attire is garden-party casual—comfortable shoes, cautious of heels.
Be on time! When you first arrive, you’ll enjoy a wine tasting and a gourmet feast from over 15 restaurants until 7:45 pm. The music and the dancing start right around the time the food sponsors close out. The auction closes at 8:00 pm sharp. The night will conclude by 10:30 pm.
Please check kuvo.org to be sure that we are not sold out. If tickets are available, you can purchase them at the vineyard. Please be on-site early.
Yes, please email benpaulus@rmpbs.org or tina@kuvo.org to inform us that you require additional seats or click here. Your guest(s) can join you at your table.
On the morning of August 1, the general admission tickets will go up to $100 – get your tickets before July 31.
There’s plenty of parking in two lots close to Balistreri. Traffic assistance is provided for your convenience. VIP ticket holders and Table Sponsors have front of house parking.
We will have seating for all our guests. No alcohol can be brought onto the premises.
We will have a silent auction for you to bid on stand-alone items, baskets, pottery, and art. In addition, get ready to win prizes when you purchase “corks” for $20 each. Corks are numbered and you’ll win the prize with the corresponding number, Everybody Wins!