Bella Angel Music

What Bella Angel Music does

Bella Angel Music, LLC is a privately-held, owner-operated music education business founded in 1986 by Ellen Bartolozzi and headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The company provides private and small-group music instruction in piano, voice, guitar, drums, flute, saxophone, and bass, serving students aged 5 to 96+ across skill levels from beginner to advanced. Its core product is subscription-based weekly lessons delivered in 30-minute, 60-minute, and flexible FLEX formats, with two delivery channels: in-home lessons across five Chicago suburbs (Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Long Grove, Arlington Heights, Northbrook) and virtual/online lessons available worldwide via video conferencing. The company also performs at weddings, ceremonies, corporate events, and senior centers as a secondary revenue stream, and sells gift certificates to drive new customer acquisition.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model with no proprietary technology platform, no API surface, and no app. Customer acquisition relies on organic channels: a website with contact forms, a Facebook page, a WeddingWire marketplace listing (4 awards, 5.0/5.0 across 37 reviews), student recitals that drive referrals, and word-of-mouth. There is no external funding, no parent company, and no institutional ownership; Ellen Bartolozzi personally controls the business. The competitive advantages are the owner's N.C.T.M. certification, DePaul University training, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra pedagogical lineage, combined with 35+ years of brand reputation in the Chicago market.

Name

Bella Angel Music

Legal name

Bella Angel Music, LLC

Website

https://bellaangelmusic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bella Angel Music is a privately-held, owner-operated music school founded in 1986 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, offering private and group piano, voice, and instrumental lessons in-person across Chicago suburbs and online worldwide, plus live music for weddings and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship (EDAMANAF), Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

Keywords

• Private music lessons
• Piano instruction
• Voice coaching
• Wedding music services
• Online music education

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Music Lessons: Weekly recurring lessons offered in 30-minute and 60-minute formats with flexible scheduling options. Revenue is subscription-like, billed on a per-lesson or package basis with multiple pricing tiers available for different budgets.
2. Wedding and Event Performance: One-time performance services for weddings, ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinner receptions, corporate events, and senior centers. Includes singing and piano performance.
3. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates for music lessons sold as one-time purchases, driving new customer acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bella Angel Music provides private and group music instruction in piano, voice, guitar, drums, flute, sax, and bass for students ages 5 through adult, delivered in-home across Chicago suburbs and online/virtual worldwide. The company also offers live singing and piano performance services for weddings, ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinner receptions, corporate events, and senior centers.

Product overview

Bella Angel Music is a music education school operated by Ellen Bartolozzi (N.C.T.M.) offering private lessons, lessons for two, and group lessons for instruments including piano, voice, guitar, drums, flute, sax, and bass. The school provides multiple delivery methods: in-studio lessons, in-home lessons in Chicago suburbs (Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Long Grove, Northbrook), and online/virtual classes worldwide. Additional services include wedding music performances, performance coaching, songwriting instruction, and music theory education. The core product line consists of Private Music Lessons, Lessons for Two, and Group Lessons, with specialized wedding music services and educational add-ons like performance coaching and songwriting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Music Lessons One-on-one music instruction in piano (ages 5+), voice (ages 7+), guitar, drums, flute, sax, and bass with customized lesson plans offered in 30-minute and 60-minute weekly sessions. Designed for students of all ages and skill levels.
• Group Music Lessons Group music instruction sessions allowing multiple students to learn together in a classroom-style setting, providing a social and collaborative learning environment.
• Wedding and Event Music Performance Professional singing and piano performance services for weddings (ceremony music, wedding mass, cocktail hour, dinner hour, reception), corporate events, senior centers, and religious services.
• Gift Certificates for Music Lessons One-time gift certificate purchases that can be applied toward music lessons, enabling gifting and new customer acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have auditioned for America's Got Talent, The Voice, La Voz Kids, ChiArts, Porchlight Music Theater, and Marriott Lincolnshire

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASCAPminorOthers · 1 January 1991Ellen Bartolozzi is a published songwriter and ASCAP member since 1991. ASCAP is a performance rights organization protecting composers' and publishers' music licensing rights.
• Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)coreOthersProfessional organization membership; Ellen Bartolozzi earned Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (N.C.T.M.) designation through this association. MTNA provides certification standards and professional development resources.
• National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for voice teachers; Ellen is a member supporting professional development and voice instruction standards.
• Illinois Music AssociationminorOthersState-level music education professional organization membership.
• National Association for Music Education (NAfME)minorOthersProfessional organization supporting music education professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bellaangelmusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bella-angel-music

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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