Name

Venice Symphony

Legal name

The Venice Symphony

Website

https://thevenicesymphony.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Professional orchestra concerts
• Classical symphonic music
• Music education programs
• Youth orchestra training
• Performing arts nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Venice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Ticket sales for concert performances at Venice Performing Arts Center and special event venues. Less than 50% of annual budget is derived from ticket sales.
2. Donations and Contributions: Annual giving programs with multiple contribution levels from $100 (Supporter) to $50,000+ (Visionary). Includes individual donations, corporate giving, and legacy/planned gifts.
3. Grants: Funding from arts councils and community foundations including Gulf Coast Community Foundation ($30,000 Arts Appreciation Grant) and Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Event and concert sponsorship opportunities, corporate engagement programs, and branded partnerships with local businesses.
5. Education Programs: Summer Music Academy tuition, Youth Orchestra participation fees, and Symphony in the Schools (provided at no cost to schools).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Venice Symphony is a not-for-profit professional orchestra that produces live classical and pops concerts at the Venice Performing Arts Center and special outdoor venues such as CoolToday Park. It also operates year-round music education programs including the Venice Symphony Youth Orchestra, Symphony in the Schools (partnering with Carnegie Hall's Link Up), and the Venice Summer Music Academy. Tickets, season subscriptions, group sales, donor memberships, and corporate sponsorships fund the organization.

Product overview

The Venice Symphony offers a portfolio of live concert performances (Classical and Pops Series, Patriotic Pops) and music education programs (Venice Symphony Youth Orchestra, Symphony in the Schools, Venice Summer Music Academy) for the Venice, Florida community. Supporting offerings include Free Pre-Concert Talks, Virtual Concerts, Chamber Ensembles available for private hire, and membership programs (Friends of the Symphony, The Chair Society, Patrons on Percussion). Ticket sales, gift vouchers, corporate sponsorships, and legacy giving options provide revenue support for the professional orchestra's operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Venice Symphony Youth Orchestra (VSYO): Youth orchestra program providing students high-quality instruction in an ensemble setting
• Venice Summer Music Academy
• Symphony in the Schools

Products and services

• Classical and Pops Concert Series Professional orchestra performances featuring classical symphonic works and popular music programs, led by Music Director Troy Quinn at the Venice Performing Arts Center and CoolToday Park. Targeted at individual community members, families, and music enthusiasts in the Venice and South Sarasota County area.
• Patriotic Pops Concerts Special outdoor concerts featuring patriotic music, fireworks displays, and flyovers held at CoolToday Park, including the Star Spangled Spectacular celebrating America's anniversary. Targets families, community members, and patriotic event attendees.
• Venice Symphony Youth Orchestra (VSYO) After-school ensemble program offering instruction in symphonic strings, winds, and percussion for students grades 1-12, including Beginner Strings, Symphonic Strings, Symphonic Winds, and Concert Strings. Targeted at school-aged students and their families in Sarasota County.
• Symphony in the Schools Interactive music education program bringing symphony musicians to third-grade students in Sarasota County public and charter schools, partnering with Carnegie Hall's Link Up education program. Provided at no cost to schools.
• Venice Summer Music Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving thousands of community members annually through concerts and education programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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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Partnerships

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

• FourThought Private WealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Pre-Concert Talk series featuring discussions with Music Director Troy Quinn and guest artists. Supports free educational programming before concerts.
• League of American OrchestrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing conference participation, professional development, and industry resources. The Venice Symphony participates in annual conferences and feeding America food drives.
• Carnegie Hall - Weill Music InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Link Up education program, bringing interactive music curriculum to third-grade students in Sarasota County schools.
• CoolToday ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta Braves Spring Facility venue partner for Patriotic Pops concerts and special outdoor events with capacity for 2,700+ attendees.
• Sarasota County Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for summer library programs featuring Venice Symphony musicians and music education activities.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary online ticketing distribution partner for concert ticket sales. Provides digital platform for ticket purchases to all Venice Symphony events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Florida Orchestra: The largest professional orchestra in Florida, based in Tampa/St. Petersburg. Operates on a broader scale and competes indirectly for the same regional donor base and touring guest artists.
• Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: Larger regional professional orchestra with similar mission of symphonic concerts and youth education programs, useful for benchmarking mid-tier orchestra scale and education revenue models.

Direct peers

• Sarasota Orchestra: A long-established professional regional orchestra based in Sarasota, Florida, just north of Venice. It is the most direct competitor for patrons, donors, and guest artists in the same Southwest Florida market.
• Santa Rosa Symphony: California regional professional orchestra where Troy Quinn also serves as Pops Conductor; comparable in size, programming mix, and youth education pipeline.
• Rhode Island Philharmonic: Regional professional orchestra where Troy Quinn concurrently serves as Pops Conductor; provides direct organizational and artistic benchmarking for programming and education structure.
• Owensboro Symphony Orchestra: Mid-sized community professional orchestra led by Troy Quinn as Music Director; nearly directly comparable in scale, mission, and education focus, making it an ideal operational benchmark.

Regional players

• Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra: Florida-based professional orchestra with comparable mission of symphonic concerts plus education programs; competes indirectly for state arts funding and corporate sponsors in Central Florida.
• Naples Philharmonic: Professional orchestra within the Artis-Naples cultural complex, serving the affluent Naples-Fort Myers corridor. Competes for Southwest Florida seasonal patrons and donor dollars with overlapping pops and classical programming.

Emerging players

• Key Chorale: Sarasota-based community chorus that collaborates with the Venice Symphony on joint productions (e.g., Patriotic Pops). Adjacent performing arts organization sharing audience and donor pools in the same region.

Others

• Venice Theatre: Local performing arts organization in Venice, Florida, sharing the same community patron base and competing for season ticket holders and donors in the same civic calendar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/symphonyvenice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@venicesymphony5608/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheVeniceSymphony
• Instagraminstagram.com/thevenicesymphony
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-venice-symphony

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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