MIDLAND-ODESSA SYMPHONY & CHORALE

What MIDLAND-ODESSA SYMPHONY & CHORALE does

Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale, doing business as West Texas Symphony, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit regional performing-arts organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in Midland, Texas. It operates a professional symphony orchestra, a chorale, the Voices of the Permian Basin Youth Choir, and three chamber ensembles — Lone Star Brass, Permian Basin String Quartet, and West Texas Winds — serving the West Texas and Permian Basin community, including the Midland-Odessa metro area. The organization employs approximately 20 staff and is led by Music Director & Conductor Gary Lewis, with governance provided by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Core activities center on producing live orchestral and choral performances across a multi-concert season, running music education programs (notably the youth choir and broader education initiatives), and supporting ancillary programs such as Symphony Young Professionals and ensemble booking for private events. Programming extends beyond traditional classical repertoire to include tributes (e.g., Led Zeppelin), electric organ concerts, and youth-themed events ("Music Around the World"), indicating active audience-development intent.

The technology footprint is minimal and conventional: a Firespring-hosted website (wtxs.org) handling ticketing and donations, social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and an email subscriber list. There is no mobile app, no disclosed API or SDK, and no documented AI, data, or platform capabilities. Revenue is generated through three streams — concert ticket sales (one-time), individual donations and recurring giving (annual fund, planned giving, guild memberships), and corporate/individual sponsorships — with pricing not publicly disclosed. The organization is privately held (non-traded), has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed financial figures.

Name

MIDLAND-ODESSA SYMPHONY & CHORALE

Legal name

West Texas Symphony

Website

https://mosc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Texas Symphony is a 501(c)(3) non-profit regional orchestra founded in 1969, serving the West Texas and Permian Basin community with symphony, chorale, youth choir, and chamber ensemble performances, funded by ticket sales, donations, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Live symphony concerts
• Choral performances
• Youth choir education
• Chamber ensemble bookings
• Performing arts nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from concert ticket sales for performances including the West Texas Symphony orchestra, chorale performances, and youth choir concerts.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that relies on donations from supporters, including annual fund contributions, planned giving, and guild memberships.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsorships for concerts, events, and programs.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The West Texas Symphony presents ticketed live orchestral and choral concert seasons featuring the West Texas Symphony orchestra, Chorale, and Voices of the Permian Basin Youth Choir, along with chamber ensembles (Lone Star Brass, Permian Basin String Quartet, West Texas Winds) available for booking. It also delivers music education programming and accepts charitable donations, annual fund contributions, planned gifts, guild memberships, and corporate sponsorships to support its mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• West Texas Symphony Concert Season Tickets Ticketed live orchestral concerts performed by the West Texas Symphony orchestra throughout an annual season (e.g., 2026-2027), available to the West Texas/Permian Basin community.
• Chorale Performances Choral performances delivered by the organization's Chorale ensemble, featured alongside orchestra concerts and community events for West Texas audiences.
• Voices of the Permian Basin Youth Choir Music education and choral performance program for youth in the Permian Basin region, including ensemble concerts such as themed youth choir recitals.
• Chamber Ensemble Bookings Bookable performances of the Lone Star Brass, Permian Basin String Quartet, and West Texas Winds chamber ensembles for private events, parties, and corporate functions in the West Texas region.
• Annual Fund / Charitable Giving Program Donation and membership program (including Annual Fund, Friends, Planned Giving, and Guilds) for individuals and organizations supporting the symphony's operations.
• Corporate Sponsorships Sponsorship packages for businesses and individuals supporting concerts, events, and programs of the West Texas Symphony.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Angelo Symphony: Community symphony serving San Angelo, Texas — comparable in size, regional scope, and reliance on donations/ticket sales.
• Lubbock Symphony Orchestra: Regional Texas symphony orchestra presenting classical and pops concerts in a smaller metropolitan market — directly comparable in operating model and community-symphony scale.
• Abilene Philharmonic: Regional symphony orchestra serving Abilene, Texas — comparable in scale, mission, and Texas regional market positioning to West Texas Symphony.
• Waco Symphony Orchestra: Regional Texas symphony presenting a full orchestral season in a mid-sized city — comparable in scale and non-profit community-symphony operating model.
• Amarillo Symphony Orchestra: Regional Texas symphony in Amarillo — comparable in scope, programming mix, and West Texas/Panhandle geographic positioning.
• El Paso Symphony Orchestra: Regional symphony serving the West Texas border region — directly comparable in mission and the unique West Texas/Chihuahuan Desert cultural context.
• Tyler Symphony Orchestra: East Texas community symphony of similar profile — comparable in mission, scale, and non-profit community-symphony model.

Regional players

• Midland Community Theatre: Local community theater in Midland, Texas — competes for the same local arts-attending audience and donor base in the Permian Basin geography.
• Odessa Arts: Local arts council serving Odessa, Texas — comparable in supporting arts in the Permian Basin geography but with a broader cultural scope rather than a single orchestra focus.
• Permian Basin Performing Arts Society: Regional performing arts presenter in the Permian Basin — comparable in geographic catchment and complementary as a presenter/competitor for live performance audiences in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WTSymphony
• Facebookfacebook.com/WestTexasSymphony
• Instagraminstagram.com/west_texas_symphony
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midland-odessa-symphony-&-chorale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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