Utah Vocal Arts Academy

What Utah Vocal Arts Academy does

Utah Vocal Arts Academy (UVAA) is a privately held vocal arts academy headquartered at 1386 N Freedom Blvd, Provo, Utah. Founded in 2011, the academy offers one-on-one private voice lessons spanning classical/opera, musical theater, pop/contemporary, and jazz to singers ranging from beginners and hobbyists to professional performers and national competition winners. Its service portfolio includes in-person studio lessons, remote lessons via Skype/Facetime/Zoom, recitals, master classes, the Utah Valley Operafest summer festival, a High School Singers program for competition and college audition preparation, and a partial scholarship program for students aged 14-17. The faculty is directed by Dr. Isaac Hurtado, who concurrently serves as Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Opera at Utah Valley University and holds a DM from Florida State University and MM from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

UVAA operates a service-based, lesson-by-lesson revenue model with per-session pricing ranging from $25 to $130 depending on teacher experience and lesson length (30 or 60 minutes), with discounts available for monthly or semester payment plans. Enrollment is application-based, with prospective students completing a form and being contacted to schedule lessons. Distribution is primarily regional for in-person instruction (Utah) with global reach through online delivery. Marketing is driven by website content (including educational blog posts on vocal technique such as low larynx positioning), Instagram, and organic SEO. The business is bootstrapped and founder-led, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, institutional investors, partnerships, or M&A activity.

Documented customer outcomes include two national winners and four national semifinalists/Rocky Mountain regional winners in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions since 2017, students admitted to elite programs including Juilliard, Curtis, Manhattan School of Music, Eastman, and New England Conservatory, and a 2024 NATS first-place finish. Students have gone on to perform with Santa Fe Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and Utah Opera, among others. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, and the company is privately held with no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Utah Vocal Arts Academy

Legal name

Utah Vocal Arts Academy

Website

https://utahvocalartsacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Utah Vocal Arts Academy is a privately held vocal training academy in Provo, Utah, offering private lessons, recitals, master classes, and a summer opera festival across classical, musical theater, pop, and jazz styles for students of all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education and Vocal Arts Training

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Voice Lessons (Vocal) (EDAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Vocal arts education
• Private voice lessons
• Opera training
• Classical singing instruction
• Music education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Vocal Lessons: Core revenue from private vocal instruction sessions offered in 30 and 60-minute durations. Pricing varies by teacher experience and lesson length, ranging from $25-130 per lesson. Discounts available for monthly or semester-based payment plans.
2. Summer Opera Festival: Revenue from Utah Valley Operafest summer program providing performance opportunities for singers.
3. Performance Events and Recitals: Multiple recitals held each year with master classes. Students perform in regular studio performances and the Summer Opera Festival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Utah Vocal Arts Academy delivers private voice lessons to singers of all ages and skill levels in classical, musical theater, pop/contemporary, and jazz styles, available both in-person at its Provo, Utah studio and online via Skype, Facetime, and Zoom. The academy supplements lessons with recitals, master classes, a high school singers program, an audition-based scholarship program for ages 14-17, monthly group makeup lessons, and the annual Utah Valley Operafest summer opera festival.

Product overview

Utah Vocal Arts Academy (UVAA) is a vocal arts academy offering private voice lessons with multiple instructors covering classical/opera, musical theater, pop/contemporary, and jazz styles. The academy provides a portfolio of services including private lessons (in-person or online via video platforms), recitals, master classes, and the annual Utah Valley Operafest summer festival. Additional offerings include a specialized high school singers program with competition preparation, scholarship opportunities for qualifying students aged 14-17, and monthly group makeup lessons. The academy operates from a Provo, Utah location with instruction available Monday through Saturday by appointment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Voice Lessons One-on-one vocal instruction available in-person or online, covering classical, musical theater, pop/contemporary, and jazz styles for singers of all ages and skill levels.
• Recitals Performance opportunities where students showcase their progress through scheduled recitals held throughout the year.
• Master Classes Educational sessions led by UVAA faculty or visiting professionals where students receive group instruction and performance feedback.
• Utah Valley Operafest Annual summer opera festival providing intensive training and performance opportunities for singers, operated at uvaasummeropera.org.
• High School Singers Program Specialized voice lesson program for high school-aged students, including preparation for competitions, college auditions, and Sterling Scholar recognition.
• Scholarship Program Partial scholarship opportunities for exceptional high school students aged 14-17 demonstrating potential in operatic singing, awarded through audition.
• Monthly Makeup Group Lessons Group makeup sessions held on the last Saturday of each month for students who must miss scheduled lessons, taught by Dr. Isaac Hurtado or another UVAA faculty member.
• Remote Lessons Video-based voice lessons conducted via Skype, Facetime, or Zoom for students unable to attend in-person sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 national winners, 4 national semifinalists/Rocky Mountain regional winners, and 4 Utah District winners in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ArtistWorks: Subscription-based platform for asynchronous and live online music lessons with renowned instructors. Represents a different delivery model but targets overlapping voice students seeking flexible, expert-led vocal instruction.
• Lessonface: Online marketplace for music lessons with vetted instructors across instruments and voice. Directly comparable to UVAA's remote-lessons offering and competes for the same online pre-college vocal student.
• TakeLessons: Online marketplace connecting students with voice and music instructors for private lessons. Competes with UVAA for hobbyist and beginner voice students, particularly in the self-serve online segment UVAA also serves via Zoom.

Broad incumbents

• MasterClass: Premium online education platform with vocal and music courses from celebrity instructors. Competes at the top of funnel for hobbyists and aspirational singers, though it does not offer personalized coaching.
• Interlochen Arts Academy: Residential arts boarding school with intensive vocal/music programs. Competes for elite high school singers seeking classical training, summer intensives, and conservatory preparation.
• Boston Conservatory at Berklee Pre-College Programs: Pre-college vocal programs from a leading conservatory, offering classical and musical theater training. Competes directly with UVAA's high-school singers program for students preparing conservatory auditions.
• Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Prep Program: Major conservatory pre-college program offering intensive classical vocal training. Directly competes for the high-school-bound classical singer segment UVAA serves, often named as a target admission for UVAA students.

Regional players

• Vivace Music Studios: Regional private vocal and music studio offering lessons in multiple styles. Comparable in service mix (private lessons, recitals, group programs) to UVAA but operating in a different metropolitan market.

Direct peers

• New York Vocal Coaching: Private vocal coaching studio offering in-person and online lessons across styles, with comparable tiered pricing and individual instructor model. Operates at significantly higher cost basis in NYC, serving a similar elite pre-professional student pipeline.
• Nat Chediak Vocal Studios: Independent classical vocal coaching practice for advanced and pre-professional singers. Comparable in scale, pedagogical approach, and target segment to UVAA's elite classical track under Dr. Hurtado.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/utahvocalartsacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/utahvocalartsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ut-vocal-arts-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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