ART OF ELAN

Name

ART OF ELAN

Legal name

Art of Elan

Website

https://artofelan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Performing Arts & Music Lessons (Dance, Drumming, Instrument Lessons, Theater) (THAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Chamber music concerts
• Music commissioning program
• Music education programs
• Youth composition mentorship
• Live music performances

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Art of Elan relies heavily on individual contributions, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships. They offer a Luminaria Circle membership at $1000 for commissioning support, and accept general donations.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from paid concert admissions ranging from free community concerts to ticketed events priced between $18-$53.
3. Album Sales and Streaming: Music available on Instant Encore and YouTube, with albums like 'Visions and Dreams' available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Art of Elan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that presents chamber music concerts and commissions new musical works throughout San Diego County. It operates a portfolio of concert series, an annual commissions program, the Young Artists in Harmony youth composition program, multimedia performances, and a three-year residency at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. Revenue comes from donations, grants, ticketed and free concert admissions, and album sales.

Product overview

Art of Elan is a nonprofit chamber music organization presenting a portfolio of concert programs and community engagement initiatives. The core offerings include live chamber music concerts performed at diverse venues throughout San Diego County, the Young Artists in Harmony (YAH) youth composition program, the Midday Music free concert series at the San Diego Central Library, and the multimedia Sounds & Swells series pairing live music with surf videography. Supporting programs include a commissions initiative for new works, an Ensembles in Residence program, and a three-year residency at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. The organization also produces an Illuminating Music podcast and hosts the annual Collective Wisdom Festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concerts & Performances

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 commissioned works between 2009-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Jolla Music SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year residency at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center as one of four inaugural Resident Companies (alongside Bach Collegium San Diego, Camarada, and Mainly Mozart). Provides marketing resources, early booking opportunities, and consistent venue partnership.
• Hausmann QuartetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Engagement partner expanding Music for Wellness initiatives throughout the region with low-income senior communities and music therapists from MusicWorx.
• Dr. Eric StarrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Engagement Partner curating Sounds and Swells program and creating opportunities for Art of Elan to collaborate with San Diego State University music students.
• A Reason To Survive (ARTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting Young Artists in Harmony (YAH) program since 2014. ARTS is a Creative Youth Development organization in National City serving youth ages 6-24.
• San Diego Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Midday Music free lunchtime concert series held select Fridays at Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common.
• San Diego State University School of Music and DanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for music student collaborations and education programs.
• Mingei International MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Boundless concert tied to museum exhibitions, with concerts tied to exhibits like 'Inside the Design Center' and 'Skate Craft'.
• ICA San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for performances at ICA Central and ICA North locations.
• ArtPower at UC San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for performances at UCSD venues including The Loft and collaborations with emerging music programs.
• Formosa QuartetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2014-2016 Ensemble-in-Residence. Worked with UCSD professor Lei Liang to create new pieces based on Taiwanese indigenous music.
• NOW EnsembleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2016-2018 Ensemble-in-Residence with performances at San Diego Museum of Art and collaborations with Malashock Dance.
• Kontras QuartetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2018-2020 Ensemble-in-Residence with workshops and performances at San Diego State University and commissions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Music Academy of the West: Santa Barbara-based classical music presenting and training nonprofit. Comparable in artist development, education programs, and presenting model, but serves a different Southern California geography.

Broad incumbents

• San Diego Symphony: Larger incumbent performing-arts institution in the San Diego market; employs Art of Elan co-founder Kate Hatmaker as a tenured violinist. Sets competitive baseline for ticket pricing, donor expectations, and venue strategy.
• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Premier national chamber music presenting organization with a much larger subscription base and touring footprint. Useful comp for understanding scale of programming, commissions, and audience development that a chamber presenter can reach.

Direct peers

• Mainly Mozart: San Diego-based nonprofit orchestral and chamber music presenter also selected as an inaugural Resident Company at The Conrad. Directly comparable in market, mission, and presenter model.
• Ojai Music Festival: California-based nonprofit presenting experimental and contemporary chamber/ensemble programming; Art of Elan's Managing Director Fiona Digney served as executive producer there. Demonstrates adjacent artistic ambition in commissioning and curatorial risk-taking.
• Bach Collegium San Diego: San Diego early-music and choral ensemble that is also a Conrad inaugural Resident Company. Comparably sized performing-arts nonprofit in the same regional market.
• Seattle Chamber Music Society: Regional chamber music society presenting summer and winter festival programming. Comparable presenter scale and repertory mix to Art of Elan, useful comp for festival/event operations.
• La Jolla Music Society: San Diego-based classical music presenter operating The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. Direct peer in geography, mission, and repertory; also an institutional partner via the Conrad residency program.
• Boston Chamber Music Society: Nonprofit chamber music presenting organization comparable in mission, ensemble size, and presenter model. Useful comp on operating cost structure, commission cadence, and donor base.
• Camarada: San Diego chamber ensemble presenting mixed classical and contemporary programming; also a Conrad Resident Company. Closest direct comp on ensemble size, programming philosophy, and mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ArtofElanMusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/art-of-elan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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