LEXINGTON SINGERS INC

What LEXINGTON SINGERS INC does

The Lexington Singers Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community choral organization founded in 1959 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. It operates a portfolio of five ensembles totaling more than 300 voices, anchored by a flagship adult choir of approximately 180 members and supplemented by the Lexington Singers Children's Choirs (LSCC, four youth ensembles), the Lexington Ringers handbell ensemble, and an Orff-based early-childhood music program. The artistic director is Dr. Jefferson Johnson (in role since 2001); Dr. Johnie Dean joined as Executive Director in 2023, and Daniel Wesley was appointed LSCC Artistic Director in 2023.

The organization's programming includes multiple ticketed concert performances per season, international tours, a Summer Choral Camp, and youth music education delivered in coordination with the University of Kentucky School of Music. Partnerships with the Lexington Philharmonic, LexArts, the Kentucky Arts Council, and Centre College support collaborative concerts, grants, and educational outreach.

The business model is a diversified non-profit revenue stack: adult membership dues, children's choir tuition (approximately $185-$220 per semester per child), individual donations, corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, merchandise (sold online and on-site), summer camp fees, and institutional grants. Operations are supported by a small paid staff of approximately five, with artistic and administrative work substantially augmented by volunteer participation from the 300+ member base. In 2025 the organization established a dedicated endowment fund, signaling a shift toward permanent institutional capital alongside annual fundraising.

Name

LEXINGTON SINGERS INC

Legal name

The Lexington Singers, Inc.

Website

https://lexsing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Lexington Singers Inc is a 501(c)(3) community choral non-profit founded in 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky, operating five ensembles totaling 300+ voices (adult choir, children's choirs, handbell ensemble, Orff program) and funded through membership dues, tuition, donations, sponsorships, ticket sales, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Performing Arts - Choral Music

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Community choral music
• Children's choir education
• Concert performances
• Handbell ensemble
• Non-profit arts organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Self-supporting, member-funded organization. New members and students pay $50 per semester. Regular returning members pay $250/year ($125 fall, $125 spring). Members on leave pay reduced rates.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations as registered 501(c)(3) organization. Multiple fund options including Operating Fund, Endowment Fund (founded 2025), Jay Flippin Memorial Scholarship Fund, LSCC Operating Fund, LSCC Angel Fund, and Lexington Ringers Operating Fund.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsorships at multiple levels: Season Sponsor ($10,000), Fall or Spring Sponsor ($3,500), Concert Sponsor ($2,000). Sponsors receive recognition at concerts, in marketing materials, and on website.
4. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert performances, including special events like Pops concerts at the Opera House.
5. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce storefront selling branded merchandise including shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats, drinkware, and accessories.
6. Children's Choir Tuition: LSCC tuition ranges from $185-$220 per semester depending on choir level. Some scholarships available for participants with financial needs.
7. Handbell Ensemble Dues: Lexington Ringers membership dues are $25 per semester.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lexington Singers is a non-profit community choral organization that provides opportunities for adults, children, and youth to participate in choral music performance and education. It operates five distinct ensembles (an adult choir, four children's choirs, an Orff ensemble, and a handbell ensemble) and delivers concert performances, music education, and community engagement programming across Central Kentucky and internationally. Revenue is generated through membership dues, tuition, ticket sales, donations, corporate sponsorships, and merchandise.

Product overview

The Lexington Singers, Inc. is a non-profit choral music organization providing opportunities for citizens of Lexington and surrounding communities to participate in choral music performance. The organization operates three main programs: The Lexington Singers (adult choir with over 180 members), the Lexington Singers Children's Choir (four children's choirs plus an Orff ensemble totaling over 300 voices), and The Lexington Ringers (handbell ensemble). Additionally, the organization operates a merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lexington Singers Children's Choir (LSCC): Children's choral music programs for children of all ages including Chamber Choir, Advanced Choir, Intermediate Choir, Preparatory Choir, and Orff Ensemble
• Lexington Ringers

Products and services

• The Lexington Singers (Adult Choir)
• Lexington Singers Children's Choir (LSCC)
• LexRing Open Ring Sessions
• The Lexington Ringers
• LexSing Merch Store

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 voices participating across five ensembles serving all ages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kentucky Arts CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe state arts agency provides operating support to the Lexington Singers with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• LexArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides funding support for the Lexington Singers through its Fund for the Arts program.
• W.T. Young Storage CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerContinuing sponsor providing ongoing support to the Lexington Singers.
• University of Kentucky School of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jefferson Johnson serves as Director of Choral Activities at UK while also serving as Artistic Director of the Lexington Singers. Joint performances include annual Collage concert and collaboration with UK Symphony Orchestra.
• Lexington Philharmonic OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for 'A Cathedral Christmas' concert combining the Lexington Singers with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cathedral of Christ the King.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indianapolis Children's Choir: Multi-tiered children's choir program based in Indianapolis serving several hundred singers. Direct comparable to LSCC in structure, mission, and tiered age-based programming; comparable market size to Lexington in the Midwest U.S.
• Chicago Children's Choir: One of the largest and oldest children's choir programs in the U.S., with multiple ensembles and a strong tuition/revenue model. Operates a comparable multi-tier ensemble structure and serves a similar community choral education mission.
• Cincinnati Children's Choir: Regional Midwestern children's choir with multiple ensemble levels and community performance programming. Direct structural and geographic comparable to LSCC, both serving Ohio Valley communities.
• Pacific Boychoir Academy: Independent boys' choir with school and after-school programming, internationally touring. Comparable in mission, age-tiered structure, and touring profile to the Lexington Singers LSCC program.
• San Diego Children's Choir: Multi-tiered children's choir with touring and tuition-based model serving youth in Southern California. Comparable structure, age-based programming, and mission to LSCC.

Regional players

• Capital City Chorale: Community choral ensemble based in Frankfort, Kentucky, led by Taylor Strickland (who also leads LSCC's Advanced Choir). Direct regional comparable in community choral mission and Central Kentucky geography.
• Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra: Lexington-based professional orchestra that is the Lexington Singers' primary performance collaborator (annual 'A Cathedral Christmas'). Direct regional peer in classical performing arts with overlapping audience and donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Handel and Haydn Society: One of America's oldest continuously performing choral organizations (founded 1815), based in Boston. Comparable in longevity and choral performance mission, but operates at professional/orchestral scale and is a much larger incumbent.
• National Cathedral Choral Society: Major community-based choral organization in Washington, D.C. performing regular concert seasons. Comparable in community choral mission and sponsorship model, but operates at substantially larger scale and in a major metropolitan market.

Others

• LexArts: Lexington's local arts council and Fund for the Arts administrator. Provides funding support to the Lexington Singers and is part of the same local arts ecosystem; an enabling/funder rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lexsingkentucky

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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