Name

Helena Symphony

Legal name

Helena Symphony

Website

https://helenasymphony.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts - Symphonic Music

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Symphony orchestra performances
• Live classical concerts
• Performing arts events
• Classical music education
• Subscription concert series

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual concert tickets and season subscriptions for Masterworks Series, non-series concerts, and education programs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual gift campaigns, major donor contributions ranging from $10,000 to $80,000, and benefit concert proceeds.
3. Benefit Events: Special events including Masquerade benefit concert and Montana Ting private estate concerts generate ticket revenue and donations.
4. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship deals with AARP Montana (Masterworks Series naming rights), Intrepid Credit Union (Symphony Under the Stars), and other businesses for concert and event sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Helena Symphony is a nonprofit performing arts organization (501c3) that presents live symphonic music performances through its 80-member professional orchestra and chorale. Its core offering is the six-concert Masterworks subscription series at the Helena Civic Center, supplemented by special concerts, free community events (Symphony Under the Stars), music education programs (Symphony Kids, Annual Youth Concert), benefit events, and free live streaming (HomeStream). The organization sells individual tickets, season subscriptions, and accepts donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Helena Symphony is a performing arts organization offering a portfolio of live concert products centered on its Orchestra and Chorale. The core product is the Masterworks Series, a six-concert subscription season at the Helena Civic Center featuring symphonic masterworks with guest artists. Supporting products include Non-Series Concerts (Symphony Under the Stars, Christmas in the Cathedral, Mozart by Candlelight), Education Programs (Symphony Kids for ages 5-10, Annual Youth Concert for grades 4-5), and Benefit Events (Masquerade). The organization also offers HomeStream Your Helena Symphony, a free live streaming service for remote viewing of concerts. Ticket products include Season Tickets (subscription) and individual concert tickets through OvationTix.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Symphony Under the Stars: Annual free outdoor concert held at Carroll College, featuring fireworks and attracting over 16,000 attendees from across Montana
• Symphony Kids
• Christmas in the Cathedral
• Mozart by Candlelight
• Masquerade
• HomeStream Your Helena Symphony

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000+ attendees at Symphony Under the Stars annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carroll CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration hosting the annual Symphony Under the Stars outdoor concert at Carroll College's Guadalupe Hill. The college provides the venue and co-organizes the event, which attracts over 16,000-18,000 attendees annually.
• Intrepid Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Symphony Under the Stars, including naming rights and fireworks finale sponsorship. Multi-year commitment to the event. CEO Greg Strizich cited commitment to community engagement.
• AARP MontanacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Masterworks Series (Masterworks Series presented by AARP Montana) and HomeStream Your Helena Symphony live streaming program. Provides naming rights and supports audience engagement within concert hall and online.
• Montana Arts CouncilminorOthersState government agency providing arts funding. Helena Symphony is funded in part by coal severance taxes deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.
• National Endowment for the ArtsminorOthersFederal arts funding agency providing grant support to the Helena Symphony.
• Montana Ting (Nick Wilder & Christine Mayn)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate estate hosts annual benefit concert at Montana Ting. Actors Nick Wilder and Christine Mayn provide their property for exclusive red-carpet benefit events.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Christmas in the Cathedral holiday tradition concert.
• Sonder Financial StrategiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Masterworks IV concert.
• Rocky Mountain Title GuarantyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Masterworks IV concert.
• American Chemet CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing corporate sponsor of multiple concerts including Season 71 Tchaikovsky's Sixth and Season 70 events.
• Stockman BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Season 71 Tchaikovsky's Sixth concert.
• DoubleTree by Hilton HelenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel sponsor for Season 71 concerts, providing accommodation support for visiting artists.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Symphony Kids education concerts.
• Piccolo's MusicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Instrument Petting Zoo following Symphony Kids concerts.
• Helena Food ShareminorOthersFood bank receives donations during Symphony Under the Stars events. Over 17,000 pounds of food donated at one event.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Billings Symphony: Montana-based regional symphony comparable in scale, programming model, and reliance on ticket sales, donations, and corporate sponsorships. Serves a similar Rocky Mountain region audience.
• Boise Philharmonic: Regional symphony in a similar Mountain West city of comparable population profile. Comparable subscription season model, education programming, and corporate sponsorship mix.
• Great Falls Symphony: Montana-based regional symphony of comparable size. Competes for similar state arts council funding, corporate sponsorships, and audience demographics within the same Montana market.
• Spokane Symphony: Pacific Northwest regional symphony of larger but comparable scale. Operates a similar Masterworks subscription season, education concerts, and corporate-sponsored events in a market adjacent to Helena's Rocky Mountain region.
• Missoula Symphony Association: Another Montana symphony orchestra operating with a similar subscription season model, education programs, and corporate sponsorship structure. Directly comparable in scope and operational scale.
• Colorado Springs Philharmonic: Rocky Mountain region symphony with comparable subscription programming, education concerts, and corporate sponsorship. Slightly larger scale but directly comparable business model and venue profile.
• Bozeman Symphony: Another Montana-based regional symphony orchestra of similar size and budget. Operates within the same state market, serving an overlapping donor and subscriber base with comparable Masterworks-style subscription programming.
• Fort Collins Symphony: Smaller-scale regional symphony with similar subscription, education, and fundraising model. Operates in a comparable mid-size Mountain West market.

Broad incumbents

• Nashville Symphony: Significantly larger U.S. symphony orchestra with a similar subscription and education programming model. Useful as a scaling benchmark rather than a direct competitive peer, given the much larger budget and metropolitan audience.
• Minnesota Orchestra: Major U.S. symphony orchestra with comprehensive subscription, education, and live-streaming programming. Comparable in product mix but at vastly larger scale, serving as an aspirational peer for digital distribution and education programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/helenasymphony
• Xx.com/helenasymphony
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helena-symphony-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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