Intersection

What Intersection does

Intersection is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) non-profit contemporary music organization, currently in its twelfth annual season (Season 12 — 'Listening'). Founded around 2013, the organization presents, produces, and commissions contemporary classical and new music for Nashville audiences, with programming that emphasizes world premieres, cross-cultural collaborations (e.g., Convergence festival with MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture), and community-embedded performances at non-traditional venues such as Nashville Public Library branches, Nashville Metro parks, the Nashville Zoo, and the Parthenon.

Its core programmatic products include LISTEN (a commissioning project for female-identifying, non-binary, and gender non-conforming composers), the Lullaby Project (affiliated with Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute), Boundless Beats (a weekly residency pairing musicians with Southern Word poets at public libraries), Upon These Shoulders (an annual civil-rights commemoration co-presented with Choral Arts Link), and education programs such as Kidsville and Explore. Underlying technology is minimal: the organization runs on a Wix-hosted website used for event information, ticket sales, donations, and email newsletter distribution, with performance media hosted on Vimeo and SoundCloud. There is no proprietary software, mobile application, or AI capability.

Intersection's business model is donation-driven. As a 501(c)(3), it relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors to fund operations, artist fees, and programming. Programming is delivered predominantly through free community events, supplemented by a small number of ticketed performances (e.g., Cheekwood concerts priced at $35 for members and $45 for non-members). Go-to-market is event-driven, reaching audiences through seasonal concert programming, venue partnerships with cultural institutions, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), and an email newsletter.

Name

Intersection

Legal name

Intersection

Website

https://intersectionmusic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Intersection is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that presents, commissions, and produces contemporary classical and new music through seasonal concerts, community residencies, and educational programs, serving Nashville families, students, and partner cultural institutions.

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Product category

Performing Arts / Contemporary Music Presentation

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Music & Dance Festivals (Non-Commercial/Local) (MPAGAEAH), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Contemporary music performance
• New music commissions
• Community music education
• Chamber opera production
• Arts nonprofit programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

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. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Intersection relies heavily on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors to fund operations, artist fees, and programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Intersection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization that produces, commissions, and presents contemporary music concerts and educational programs in Nashville. Its core activities include staging seasonal concert series (such as Season 12 - Listening), commissioning new works from living composers through the LISTEN project, running community-embedded programs like the Lullaby Project and Boundless Beats, and presenting family-oriented and cross-cultural performances at cultural venues throughout the city.

Product overview

Intersection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit contemporary music organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, now in its twelfth season. The organization operates as a unified presenting organization offering multiple interconnected programs and performance series. Core programs include LISTEN (a composer commissioning project supporting underrepresented voices), the Lullaby Project (a Carnegie Hall-affiliated family music program), Boundless Beats (a community collaboration with Southern Word at public libraries), and Upon These Shoulders (an annual Civil Rights commemoration). The organization presents regular concert performances throughout each season, including world premieres of new works, chamber operas, family concerts, and cross-cultural collaborations. Programming is organized into annual seasons (currently Season 12 - Listening), with events held at various Nashville venues including Green Door Gourmet, Nashville Public Library, Fisk University, Cheekwood, and 21c Museum Hotel.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• LISTEN A year-round commissioning project that supports female-identifying, non-binary, and gender non-conforming composers by commissioning solo works from these underrepresented voices and presenting performances of those works.
• Lullaby Project A community music program, affiliated with Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute, that partners with Renewal House, Tennessee Justice Center, and Hispanic Family Foundation to compose and perform original lullabies written with Tennessee families, including families in recovery and Hispanic families.
• Boundless Beats A community residency program in which Intersection musicians and Southern Word poets collaborate on new musical works in public spaces, anchored by a multi-year residency at Nashville Public Library Southeast Branch.
• Upon These Shoulders An annual community arts collaboration celebrating heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, both historical and contemporary, presented in partnership with Choral Arts Link and rotating community organizations.
• Animal Adventures A family-friendly concert featuring chamber orchestra performances of classical works such as Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, world premieres of new works, and collaborations with the Nashville Zoo.
• Convergence Festival A multi-day festival exploring cross-cultural compositions, presented in partnership with the MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture, featuring Chinese instruments such as the zheng alongside contemporary repertoire.
• Flourish and Fanfare A brass quintet pop-up concert program presented in partnership with MetroParks Music, bringing family-friendly performances to parks throughout Nashville including Hadley Park and Sevier Park.
• The Weight of Light A one-act chamber opera commissioned by Chicago Opera Theater, with music by Gillian Rae Perry and libretto by Marcus Amaker, exploring themes of familial cycles, love, acceptance, and grief.
• Composer Peeks An education and community engagement program offering audience members opportunities to learn about and engage with contemporary composers and their work.
• Education Programs (Kidsville and Explore) Community education initiatives including Kidsville and Explore programs, bringing contemporary music education and engagement to children and families in Nashville.
• ECHO Chamber Music Series at the Parthenon A chamber music series presented in partnership with Centennial Park Conservancy at the Parthenon, including the presentation of the People, Places, Things film with live soundtrack by Intersection musicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• World premieres of 15+ new works per season including compositions by Sungji Hong, Gary Powell Nash, Kaitlyn Raitz, and others
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Choral Arts LinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2017 for Upon These Shoulders, an annual event celebrating civil rights heroes and African American cultural heritage through music. Choral Arts Link co-presents this signature program with Intersection.
• MTSU Center for Chinese Music and CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented the Convergence festival exploring cross-cultural compositions featuring Chinese instruments including the zheng, in partnership with Middle Tennessee State University.
• Nashville Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership for Boundless Beats program. Southern Word poets and Intersection musicians conduct weekly residencies at Nashville Public Library Southeast Branch creating collaborative works in public spaces.
• Southern WordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for Boundless Beats and Humans vs Machine events, pairing poets and musicians for live collaborative performances at libraries and venues.
• Global Education CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for Musica Nueva concert featuring world premiere of guitar concerto by Leo Brouwer with Brazilian and Cuban percussion, dance, and capoeira.
• Cheekwood Estate & GardensmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresents concerts as part of Cheekwood's Thursday Night Out summer programming and Winter Concert Series in Botanic Hall, including cello octet performances.
• 21c Museum Hotel NashvilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for LISTEN Showcase and other contemporary performances in their rooftop suite and gallery spaces.
• Carnegie Hall's Weill Music InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a partner in the Lullaby Project, Intersection works with local families to write original lullabies. The Lullaby Project is a program of Carnegie Hall's WeIll Music Institute.
• Renewal HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Lullaby Project working with families in recovery to write original lullabies.
• Tennessee Justice CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Lullaby Project and Art and Activism community conversation events.
• Hispanic Family FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Lullaby Project serving Hispanic families in the Nashville community.
• Fisk UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for Upon These Shoulders and other programming at Fisk Memorial Chapel. Fisk University is a historically Black university in Nashville.
• Nashville Symphony Accelerando ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Nashville Symphony's Accelerando Program supporting emerging musicians from underrepresented backgrounds through performance opportunities.
• MetroParks MusicmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Flourish and Fanfare brass quintet pop-up concerts at parks throughout Nashville including Hadley Park, Sevier Park, and others.
• Centennial Park ConservancyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for ECHO Chamber Music Series at the Parthenon, presenting People, Places, Things film with live soundtrack by Intersection musicians.
• Nashville Metro Archives' Audiovisual Heritage CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for People, Places, Things project using historic audiovisual materials from Metro Archives in a new film scored by Benjamin Chakoian Jones.
• National Museum of African American MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for Upon These Shoulders: Step by Step in 2022, hosted at NMAAM.
• Tennessee State MuseumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration featuring Intersection string quartet performances.
• Green Door GourmetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for family concerts including Playtime and Animal Adventures at their farm location on River Road Pike.
• Nashville ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Animal Adventures concert featuring animals onsite and pre-concert programming with zoo representatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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