SYMPHONY CHORUS

Name

SYMPHONY CHORUS

Legal name

Symphony Chorus of New Orleans

Website

https://symphonychorus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts (Community Choral Services)

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Community choral performances
• Choral orchestral concerts
• Nonprofit arts organization
• Private event entertainment
• Volunteer chorus services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: The organization receives donations through four individual sponsorship tiers: Friend ($50 and below), Supporter ($100), Patron ($500), and Sponsor ($1000). As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations are tax-deductible.
2. Corporate and Group Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships range from $50-999 (program listing) to $10,000+ (presented by status on concert billing and programs). Higher tiers include VIP reception invitations and sponsorship announcements before concerts.
3. Private Event Services: The chorus provides choral performances for private events including weddings and private concerts, offering options from soloists to full choir. Revenue is generated through service fees for these performances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Symphony Chorus of New Orleans is a volunteer community chorus that performs choral-orchestral works in collaboration with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for public audiences in the greater New Orleans area. It also offers paid choral performances for private events such as weddings and corporate functions, ranging from soloists to a full choir, and runs volunteer audition intakes and tiered sponsorship programs to fund its operations.

Product overview

Symphony Chorus of New Orleans is a nonprofit volunteer choral organization offering live performance services. The core offering is community choral performances of choral-orchestral works in collaboration with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Additional services include private event performances (weddings, corporate events), membership auditions for the volunteer chorus, and sponsorship programs for individual and corporate supporters. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a community-based volunteer Board of Directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Choral Performances Ticketed public performances of choral-orchestral works featuring the 60-member all-volunteer chorus in collaboration with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Open to the general public in the greater New Orleans area.
• Private Event Performances Choir and soloist services for private events including weddings and corporate functions, with flexible ensemble sizes ranging from soloists to full choir. Booked via the website contact form.
• Membership Auditions Comprehensive audition process for community members aged 16–88 to join the volunteer chorus, including vocal assessment, aria performance, Handel Messiah excerpt, pitch memory test, and music reading evaluation.
• Sponsorship Programs Individual and corporate sponsorship tiers providing tax-deductible donations in exchange for recognition benefits. Individual tiers: Friend ($50 and below), Supporter ($100), Patron ($500), Sponsor ($1000). Corporate tiers: Bronze ($50-999), Silver ($1000-2499), Gold ($2500-4999), Platinum ($5000-9999), Presenting Sponsor ($10,000+). Higher tiers include program listings, VIP reception invitations, sponsorship announcements before concerts, and 'presented by' status on concert billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous operation as a volunteer community chorus

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, SCNO produces its own concerts hiring professional musicians and soloists from the LPO. The chorus collaborates with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for choral-orchestral performances, having previously collaborated with the New Orleans Symphony before it became the LPO.
• New Orleans Symphony Orchestra (historical)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1981 under the auspices of the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra. When the orchestra ceased operations in 1991, the chorus reorganized independently. This is a historical partnership that led to the formation of SCNO.
• GuidestarminorOthersSCNO is listed on GuideStar with a Transparency Seal, demonstrating nonprofit transparency and accountability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/symphony-chorus

Compliance2 records

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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