Klassika

What Klassika does

Klassika is a Tampa, Florida-based Classical Crossover/Popera vocal ensemble founded in 2013 by South African soprano Jolanda Nel. The core product is a four-member group of classically trained singers — Jolanda Nel (soprano, founder/manager), Chris Romeo (tenor, composer/arranger), Derek Roura (baritone), and Stephanie McCranie (soprano) — who perform arrangements that merge opera vocal technique with pop and contemporary repertoire across English, Italian, Spanish, and French. The group released a self-titled 13-track debut album on October 17, 2013, and has since added original material including the Italian composition 'Qui' (2015, via Warner Chappell Italian songwriters) and 'Feliz Navidad' (2015). All arrangements are produced by South African composer Johan Kelber and recorded at Song City Studios in Nashville (Dave Demay) and Morrisound Recording in Tampa.

Name

Klassika

Legal name

Klassika

Website

https://klassikashow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Klassika is a four-member Tampa-based Classical Crossover/Popera vocal ensemble that performs live at performing arts centers, country clubs, corporate events, and private functions across the U.S., Ireland, South Africa, and the U.K.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Performance

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Record Production and Distribution (512250)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

Keywords

• Classical crossover music
• Live vocal performances
• Popera ensemble
• Private event entertainment
• Recorded music albums

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Live Performance Fees: Klassika generates revenue through booking fees for live performances at various venues including theaters, private events, corporate functions, festivals, and community events. Performances include both public concerts and private events such as weddings, corporate galas, and community celebrations.
2. Digital Music Sales: Revenue from selling recorded music through digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and CD Baby. The group has released an album and original songs including 'Qui' (Italian original composition).
3. Album/CD Sales: Physical album sales through their own releases. The debut album was released October 17, 2013.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Klassika is a four-member Classical Crossover/Popera vocal ensemble that performs live concerts and private events featuring classically trained singers interpreting popular and operatic repertoire. The group books and delivers paid live performances at theaters, performing arts centers, country clubs, churches, corporate events, festivals, and private functions, while also distributing recorded music (debut album and original singles) through major digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and CD Baby.

Product overview

Klassika is a Classical Crossover/Popera vocal ensemble that creates and performs music combining classically trained singers with pop music. The company offers live musical performances at theaters, cultural centers, golf and country clubs, churches, festivals, and private events. Their recorded products include the self-titled album 'Klassika' (released October 17, 2013) containing 13 tracks, plus original compositions such as 'Qui Sopra La Scogliera.' The ensemble performs repertoire in multiple languages including English, Italian, Spanish, and French.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klassika Live Performances Live musical performances featuring four classically trained vocalists performing Classical Crossover/Popera repertoire at theaters, cultural centers, country clubs, churches, festivals, corporate events, and private functions across Florida, South Africa, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and other international venues. Booking inquiries are directed to founding member Jolanda Nel.
• Klassika (Self-Titled Debut Album) Self-titled debut album released October 17, 2013 featuring 13 Classical Crossover tracks spanning classic standards and contemporary arrangements including Hero, You Raise Me Up, The Prayer, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Hallelujah. Distributed through Amazon and iTunes for individual consumer purchase.
• Qui (Sopra La Scogliera) Klassika's first original song 'Qui Sopra La Scogliera' (Here Over the Cliff), written in Italian by Luca Angelosanti with Warner Chappell Music Italiana Srl, arranged by Johan Kelber, and recorded in Nashville by Dave Demay. Released as a standalone single via digital music platforms.
• Feliz Navidad / Mis Deseos Original arrangement of Jose Feliciano's 'Feliz Navidad' combined with 'Mis Deseos,' arranged by Johan Kelber and released for the holiday season as a standalone single on digital music platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standing ovation received at Kansas City Life Insurance Company corporate event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johan KelbercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2015South African composer, arranger, and musician from Pretoria who arranges all of Klassika's music. Johan Kelber has been a collaborator since the group's inception and is described as 'like the 4th member of Klassika.' He produced and arranged 'Feliz Navidad' and does ALL of Klassika's arrangements. High school friend of Jolanda Nel from Rustenburg, South Africa.
• Luca AngelosanticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2015Italian songwriter and producer with Warner Chappell Music Italiana Srl who wrote and offered Klassika their first original song 'Qui' (Qui Sopra La Scogliera). He contacted Klassika after hearing about them in Italy.
• Franco MorettiniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian songwriter and producer with Warner Chappell Music Italiana Srl who co-created 'Qui' with Luca Angelosanti for Klassika.
• Dave DemaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMusic producer at Song City Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Recorded and mastered Klassika's songs including 'Just The Way You Are,' 'Hero,' 'Your Song/Vero Amore,' 'Qui,' and 'All Of Me.' Has deep roots in Nashville music industry with family connections to Grand Ole Opry.
• Pete KennedyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning Irish country star and owner of KEMC Global Music Marketing. Supporting the launch of Klassika's 'Feliz Navidad' in Ireland and Great Britain with promotional support for their Spring 2016 tour.
• Tom Tanno (KorePR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress contact and public relations representative for Klassika. Handles media inquiries and promotional communications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Il Divo: Global classical crossover vocal quartet (originally three tenors and a baritone) that performs operatic arrangements of pop, Broadway, and classical repertoire in multiple languages. Closest direct peer to Klassika: same four-vocalist classical crossover format, multi-language programming, and corporate/event plus touring business model.
• The Tenors: Canadian classical crossover vocal trio (formerly The Canadian Tenors) performing operatic takes on pop, classical, and Canadian repertoire. Direct peer by format (multiple classically trained male vocalists), repertoire overlap (popera arrangements), and touring/corporate event business model.
• Celtic Woman: Irish musical ensemble featuring classically trained female vocalists performing Celtic, classical, and contemporary crossover repertoire. Direct peer because it competes for the same performing arts center, PBS-style audience, and multi-language crossover touring bookings as Klassika.
• Amici Forever: Classical crossover vocal group formed in the UK that performs operatic arrangements of contemporary pop songs in multiple languages. Direct peer to Klassika: same core format of trained vocalists delivering popera crossover, with similar album sales and touring revenue mix.
• The Priests: Northern Irish classical crossover vocal trio of Roman Catholic priests performing sacred and classical repertoire with crossover appeal. Comparable to Klassika as a small classical-crossover vocal ensemble touring internationally with multi-format live and recorded music revenue.
• Jackie Evancho: American classical crossover soprano who gained fame through televised talent competitions and records operatic-pop and cinematic crossover albums. Comparable to Klassika in the crossover soprano vocal market, with similar recorded and live performance revenue mix.
• Katherine Jenkins: Welsh classical crossover mezzo-soprano who records and tours operatic-pop repertoire, with extensive corporate, military, and televised event bookings. Comparable to Klassika in the crossover mezzo/soprano touring market, though solo rather than ensemble.
• Jonathan Antoine: British classical crossover tenor who emerged from a televised talent competition and records operatic-pop crossover material. Comparable to Klassika as a crossover vocal performer in the post-talent-show crossover market with active recording and touring presence.
• Charlotte Church: Welsh soprano who built a career bridging classical training with pop and crossover repertoire. Comparable to Klassika as a classically trained soprano crossover performer active across corporate, classical, and crossover touring channels.

Emerging players

• Forte (America's Got Talent trio): American operatic pop vocal trio that rose to prominence on America's Got Talent performing classical crossover arrangements of contemporary songs. Comparable to Klassika as a US-based small-format popera vocal ensemble, though less established in the touring circuit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/klassikatrio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWdZyoLbh7XM5Txc6ToTZUA
• Facebookfacebook.com/klassikatrio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klassikashow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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