Lyrica

What Lyrica does

Lyrica is a Cincinnati-based non-profit music ensemble founded in 1987 that provides professional live musical services for public, private, and corporate events. Its service portfolio spans wedding ceremonies and receptions (including Jewish and Roman Catholic music coordination), corporate occasions, private parties, memorial services, religious ceremonies (Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, baptisms, confirmations), concerts, and community outreach programs for seniors, children, and people with disabilities. The core product is the ensemble itself, delivered by full-time professional musicians with degrees from top institutions who perform together regularly; configurable ensemble formats range from soloists (harp, piano, guitar, organ, trumpet) through duos, trios, and string quartets to specialty bands including jazz combos, brass quintet, mariachi, steel drum, and classic rock.

Lyrica operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer go-to-market: customers contact the company by phone (513-389-0397) or email ([email protected]), receive a free consultation with no obligation, and are quoted custom fees based on number and type of musicians, event location, length, and any extra rehearsals. Package pricing is offered for bundled weddings and multi-engagement corporate contracts; separate reduced rates and a Lyrica Fee Support Fund subsidize non-profit, senior, school, and disability-serving engagements. Ancillary revenue includes 'The Crystal Spring' CD sold via PayPal invoicing and the Music in Public Places B2B sponsorship program. The company is grant-funded by the Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Wave, Kentucky Arts Council, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, and others, serving 350+ events and reaching 45,000+ people through outreach annually, with the Holly's Harps children's program reaching 40,000+ students across the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan.

Name

Lyrica

Legal name

Lyrica

Website

https://lyrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lyrica is a Cincinnati-based non-profit music ensemble founded in 1987 that provides professional live musical services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, concerts, and community outreach programs, serving over 350 events and 45,000 people annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music and Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Session Musicians & Vocalists (MPAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Live music ensembles
• Wedding ceremony music
• Corporate event entertainment
• Children's music education
• Community outreach concerts

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event-Based Musical Services: Customized musical performances for events including weddings, corporate occasions, private parties, concerts, memorial services, and ceremonies. Fees are quoted based on number/type of musicians, event location, length, and additional rehearsals. Package pricing available for bundled services.
2. CD Sales: Sale of 'The Crystal Spring' CD by the harp/flute/cello trio. Orders of 10+ qualify for bulk discounts. Payments processed through PayPal.
3. Community Outreach Programs: Special rates and financial aid for senior facilities, programs serving people with disabilities, school programs, and non-profit arts organizations through the Lyrica Fee Support Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lyrica is a Cincinnati-based ensemble of professional, full-time musicians providing live musical performances for weddings, corporate events, concerts, memorial services, religious ceremonies, private parties, and community programs. The company offers configurable ensembles ranging from soloists and duos through string quartets, jazz bands, and specialty groups (Brass Quintet, Mariachi, Steel Drum, Classic Rock). Lyrica also operates outreach programs including Holly's Harps children's music education, Senior Citizen programs, Special Needs programs, and Music in Public Places business sponsorships, plus retail CD sales of The Crystal Spring.

Product overview

Lyrica is a single, unified service offering — an ensemble of professional, full-time musicians providing live music for events since 1987. The portfolio spans multiple distinct service lines: (1) Musical ensembles for events including weddings, business occasions, private parties, concerts, memorial services, and religious ceremonies, available in various instrument combinations from soloists to full bands; (2) Specialized outreach programs including Holly's Harps (children's education), Senior Citizen Outreach, and Special Needs Programs; (3) The Crystal Spring CD featuring the harp/flute/cello trio; (4) Music in Public Places program for business sponsors. All services are delivered by full-time professional musicians with degrees from top institutions, serving over 350 events annually and reaching over 45,000 people through outreach programs each year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holly's Harps: Award-winning children's music education program that teaches and engages children across the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. Each year over 40,000 students learn about music-making through interactive assemblies, hands-on workshops, and student performances.

Products and services

• Wedding Ceremony and Reception Services Full music services for weddings including Jewish wedding musical arrangements, Roman Catholic Mass music coordination, ceremony prelude, processional, recessional, meditations, and reception music with package pricing.
• Religious and Other Ceremonies Music Music for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Graduations, Confirmations, Baby Namings, Baptisms, and Renewal of Vows, with traditional Jewish songs, Roman Catholic Mass music, and non-religious classical/pops/jazz options.
• Memorial Services Music Music for funerals, memorial services, and calling hours, working with families, funeral directors, and clergy to plan appropriate music for religious or non-religious services.
• Corporate and Business Events Music Corporate occasion music for VIP dinners, employee recognition events, holiday parties, sales events, open houses, grand openings, conventions, customer appreciation days, annual meetings, and product promotions.
• Product Promotion Music Services Live music for product promotions and market campaigns, working with creative directors to provide music supporting campaign themes across classical, modern, pop, nostalgic, and holiday genres.
• Concert Services Concert performances ranging from private recitals to full-length concerts in large halls. The trio of harp, flute, and cello is on the Ohio Arts Council Artists on Tour roster. Programs include Classical, Popular/Broadway, Christmas Holiday, Traditional Folk, and Jazz.
• Arts and Non-Profit Events Music Music services for arts organizations and non-profits for exhibits, fundraisers, project kickoffs, volunteer appreciation, with available discounts for background music performances.
• Music in Public Places Program placing musicians in walk-through spaces such as lobbies, atriums, waiting rooms, and malls for businesses to enhance customer experience and generate community visibility.
• Holly's Harps Children's Music Education Program Award-winning children's program teaching and engaging children across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Each year over 40,000 students learn about music-making through interactive assemblies, hands-on workshops with 30 harps, and student performances.
• Special Needs Music Programs Specially tailored music programs for organizations serving people with physical or developmental challenges, including Children's Hospital, Shriner's Hospital, Stepping Stones, and Alzheimer's Units.
• Senior Citizen Outreach Program Performance and demonstration programs for senior citizen groups featuring harpist Holly Pratt with mini-concerts, talks, classical melodies, and familiar songs from several decades including Broadway hits.
• The Crystal Spring CD A CD by Lyrica's harp/flute/cello trio featuring Welsh and English traditional music. Available for order with bulk discounts on orders of 10 or more, fulfilled through PayPal invoicing.
• Classical, Jazz, and Specialty Ensemble Configurations Configurable ensembles including classical and religious (Trio of Flute/Harp/Cello, Trio of Flute/Guitar/Bass, String Quartet, String Trio, Solo Guitar/Piano/Harp/Organ/Trumpet), jazz (Keyboard/Sax Duo, Swing Band, Jazz Quartet), and specialty bands (Brass Quintet, Classic Rock Band, Mariachi Band, Steel Drum Band).

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 350+ events annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Ohio Arts CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyrica's concert trio is on the Ohio Arts Council Artists on Tour roster, making them eligible for the Fee Support Program for concert presenters. Ohio Arts Council has also provided financial support through grants.
• Cincinnati Arts AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Cincinnati arts organization that supports and collaborates with Lyrica's programming.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyrica provides music programs for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House as part of their community outreach.
• Young AudiencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts-in-Education organization with rosters in 9 states; Lyrica participates as a provider of educational arts programming through Holly's Harps.
• WeddingWiremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational wedding services marketplace where Lyrica maintains a rated profile, generating leads for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bella Vista Strings: A professional string ensemble that provides live ceremony and reception music for weddings and corporate events. Highly comparable business model to Lyrica — performing musicians delivering customizable ensemble packages to event clients.
• Jordan Kahn Music Company: Provides live music ensembles for weddings, corporate events, and private parties with a roster of professional musicians across multiple instrument configurations. Directly comparable to Lyrica in product, customer segments, and sales-led GTM motion.
• Elysian Strings: Wedding and event string ensemble offering classical and contemporary programming. Similar in scope to Lyrica's string quartet/trio offerings, with comparable pricing and ensemble customization approach.
• Young Audiences: National arts-in-education nonprofit that operates rosters of teaching artists across 9 states. Lyrica is already a Holly's Harps provider through Young Audiences, and the two are directly comparable as mission-driven music education programs serving K-12 students.
• Class Act Entertainment: Provides live bands, DJs, and ensemble musicians for weddings and corporate events in the Midwest. Closely comparable business model to Lyrica, focused on customizable live music packages for the same primary customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Major regional performing arts institution based in Cincinnati with deep ties to the same corporate, foundation, and arts-council donor pool that supports Lyrica. Operates at a much larger scale but competes for the same concert-presenter audience and arts funding.
• ArtsWave: Greater Cincinnati's regional arts funder and one of Lyrica's key grant providers. Comparable as a Cincinnati-based arts nonprofit ecosystem participant, though ArtsWave operates at a far broader funding-distribution scale.
• Cincinnati Arts Association: Operator of major Cincinnati venues (Music Hall, etc.) and a Lyrica programming partner. Comparable as a Cincinnati arts nonprofit with overlapping audiences and shared arts-council/foundation funding sources, though operating at venue-operator scale rather than ensemble scale.

Emerging players

• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): Online marketplace where customers book live musicians, DJs, and entertainers for events. Represents the digital alternative to Lyrica's direct sales model — comparable customer (event planners/couples) and category (live event music), but different distribution approach.
• Thumbtack: Online marketplace that matches customers with local event professionals including musicians and DJs. Comparable in that it captures the same wedding and corporate event demand that Lyrica serves, but at lower price points and with a tech-led GTM model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyrica-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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