Voices of Note

What Voices of Note does

Voices of Note, Inc. is a Georgia-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization headquartered at 781 Peachtree St NE in Atlanta. Founded in 1981 by Jeffrey McIntyre, the organization operates as the parent entity for two sibling choral ensembles: the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (AGMC), now in its 45th season and one of the longest-running gay choruses in the world, and the Atlanta Women's Chorus (AWC), founded in 2013 and formally spun off under the Voices of Note umbrella in 2014. Together, AGMC and AWC form the largest community music organization in the Southeast, comprising over 260 singers, staff, and board members. The organization's core product is live choral performance — seasonal concert programming across genres including Broadway, holiday, classical, pop, and original commissioned works — delivered across multiple Atlanta-area venues such as Cathedral of St. Philip, Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, and Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.

Voices of Note generates revenue through a diversified mix of streams: individual giving via the tiered Crescendo Chorus patron program ($100 Investor through $25,000+ Visionary Patron), corporate sponsorship packages (Bronze $5,000 through Platinum $25,000+), concert ticket sales distributed via its own website plus Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, and Afton Tickets, branded merchandise sold through a Shopify storefront, planned giving vehicles (bequests, charitable trusts, life insurance gifts), and special-event fundraisers (the WVON Telethon and Magic Mic karaoke competition). The organization also commissions new choral works through the Ann Pinyan Memorial Music Commission Fund, supporting compositions for SSAA, TTBB, and SATB voicings.

The organization serves three primary constituencies: the LGBTQIA+ community and women (for whom Voices of Note provides affirming cultural spaces), the general public (across racial, ethnic, educational, and economic lines), and corporate partners seeking brand alignment with diversity and inclusion values. Distribution and marketing are community-led and event-driven, relying on organic social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), email newsletters, third-party ticketing platforms, and word-of-mouth within LGBTQ+ and ally networks. Voices of Note is also a member of AQuAA (Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance) and maintains funding and programmatic partnerships with the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (Atlanta), Fulton County Arts, and the Georgia Council for the Arts.

Name

Voices of Note

Legal name

Voices of Note, Inc.

Website

https://voicesofnote.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Voices of Note is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization in Atlanta that operates the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus and Atlanta Women's Chorus, serving the LGBTQIA+ community, general public, and corporate partners through live choral performances, donor programs, and community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Choral music performances
• Nonprofit arts organization
• Community choral ensembles
• Lgbtq performing arts
• Live concert productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Patron Giving (Crescendo Chorus): Recurring and one-time donations from individuals, structured through the Crescendo Chorus tiered giving program. Levels range from $100 (Investors) to $25,000+ (Visionary Patrons). Monthly recurring giving is encouraged. Donor benefits include pre-sale ticket access, VIP receptions, complimentary concert tickets, digital downloads, private dinners with artistic directors, and producer credits.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Tiered corporate partnership packages (Bronze $5,000, Silver $10,000, Gold $15,000, Platinum $25,000+) provide branding, logo placement in concert playbills, complimentary tickets, VIP receptions, newsletter features, podcast appearances, and presenting sponsor status for Platinum partners.
3. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert admission through the organization's website, third-party ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, Afton Tickets), and at-the-door sales. Ticket prices vary by performance.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts and apparel through the Voices of Note Shopify storefront.
5. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Planned giving vehicles including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, life insurance gifts, retirement plan designations, and transfer-on-death arrangements. Additionally, Kroger Community Rewards enrollment and corporate donation matching programs are supported.
6. Special Event Fundraising: Revenue-generating events including the WVON Telethon (annual livestreamed fundraiser), Magic Mic karaoke competition, and other community fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Voices of Note is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization that operates as the parent entity for two sibling choral ensembles — the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus and the Atlanta Women's Chorus — producing live seasonal concert performances that use storytelling in song to advance LGBTQIA+ visibility, equity, and community belonging. Its revenue is generated through concert ticket sales, individual donations and tiered patron giving (Crescendo Chorus), corporate sponsorships, branded merchandise, planned giving, and special fundraising events.

Product overview

Voices of Note is a nonprofit performing arts organization that operates as the parent entity for two sibling choral ensembles: the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (AGMC) and the Atlanta Women's Chorus (AWC), together comprising over 260 singers. The organization presents seasonal concert programming featuring themed performances, operates a merchandise e-commerce store, runs the Crescendo Chorus donor investor program with tiered giving levels, hosts fundraising events like the Magic Mic karaoke competition, and offers corporate partnership opportunities. The core offering consists of live choral performances that serve as civic infrastructure connecting cultural expression with community support, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (AGMC): Sibling ensemble of Voices of Note, one of the world's longest-running gay choruses
• Atlanta Women's Chorus (AWC)

Products and services

• Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (AGMC) A chorus of over 150 male voices performing choral music with a focus on LGBTQ+ storytelling and community engagement; for general public audiences, LGBTQIA+ community members, and supporters.
• Atlanta Women's Chorus (AWC) A diverse ensemble of women singers presenting three concerts per season with multiple performances, focused on inspiring dialogue and social equity through artistic excellence; for general public audiences and women's/LGBTQIA+ communities.
• Seasonal Concert Performances Seasonal live concert programming featuring themed performances including holiday concerts, Broadway tributes, community celebrations, and special events presented by the choruses; for general public audiences attending performances across Atlanta-area venues.
• Crescendo Chorus Patron Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 260 singers, staff, and board members across two choruses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rex Burress DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze-tier corporate partner of Voices of Note, providing design services in exchange for brand visibility and recognition in the concert playbill and on the VON website.
• Dan Lax MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze-tier corporate partner of Voices of Note.
• East Atlanta Copy CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze-tier corporate partner of Voices of Note.
• EquifaxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze-tier corporate partner of Voices of Note.
• Avison YoungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze-tier corporate partner of Voices of Note.
• Prima PrintingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze-tier corporate partner of Voices of Note, providing printing services.
• Legendary EventscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTony Conway of Legendary Events is listed as a Cornerstone Patron ($15,000+) in the Crescendo Chorus. Legendary Events is also a corporate partner providing event and catering services.
• Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (Atlanta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment arts partner of Voices of Note, supporting the organization's cultural programming in Atlanta.
• Fulton County ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level arts council partner of Voices of Note, providing programmatic support.
• Georgia Council for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState arts council partner of Voices of Note, providing grant and programmatic support.
• AQuAA (Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance)minorOthersVoices of Note is a proud member of AQuAA (Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance), a coalition supporting LGBTQ+ arts in Atlanta.
• El RefugiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Refugio, a Georgia nonprofit serving families impacted by immigration detention, was named as the season beneficiary for Voices of Note's Spring 2026 season. Proceeds from performances will support El Refugio's mission. This collaboration demonstrates how local arts programming can serve as civic infrastructure connecting cultural expression with tangible community support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC: DC-based LGBTQ+ chorus offering seasonal ticketed concerts plus community programming; a structurally identical performing arts nonprofit to Voices of Note.
• Cincinnati Men's Chorus: Mid-size LGBTQ+ men's chorus offering seasonal concerts and community engagement; closely comparable in scale and operating structure to AGMC.
• Seattle Men's Chorus: Pacific Northwest LGBTQ+ chorus presenting holiday and themed concert seasons with subscription-style fundraising, parallel to Voices of Note's choral performance model.
• Windy City Gay Chorus: Chicago LGBTQ+ mixed chorus presenting seasonal concerts and community programming; comparable as a regional LGBTQ+ choral nonprofit with similar donor and ticketing mechanics.
• New York City Gay Men's Chorus: Long-running NYC-based gay men's chorus sustaining operations through concerts, corporate sponsorships, and a patron program — structurally comparable to AGMC and the Voices of Note donor model.
• Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus: Minneapolis–St. Paul-based LGBTQ+ chorus sustaining operations through ticketed concerts, major-gift fundraising, and corporate partnerships, mirroring Voices of Note's hybrid revenue model.
• Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles: Los Angeles-based gay men's chorus presenting seasonal concert programming and donor-supported community performances, directly analogous to AGMC's positioning in the Southeast.
• Anna Crusis Women's Choir: Philadelphia-based women's chorus (founded 1975) that is the closest peer to the Atlanta Women's Chorus; runs on the same nonprofit performing arts operating model with tiered donor programs.
• San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Founded in 1978 as one of the first LGBTQ+ choruses; operates the same model (gay men's touring chorus with tiered subscriptions, ticket sales, and donor cultivation) that directly mirrors Voices of Note's AGMC.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Major Atlanta-based performing arts nonprofit operating seasonal live music programming with corporate sponsorship, donor cultivation, and ticketed events drawn from the same regional audience and corporate funding base as Voices of Note.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AtlantaGayMensChorus
• Facebookfacebook.com/AtlantaWomensChorus
• Instagraminstagram.com/agmchorus
• Xx.com/voicesofnote
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voices-of-note

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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