Southern California Brass Consortium, Inc.

What Southern California Brass Consortium, Inc. does

Southern California Brass Consortium, Inc. (SCBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Long Beach, California. It operates as a 25-member professional symphonic brass ensemble of musicians drawn from major Southern California orchestras (LA Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony) and active studio recording careers. The organization runs a four-concert subscription season anchored at Los Altos United Methodist Church, a sub-brand Southern California Brass Quintet for private events, and the recently launched 'Great American Band' K-6 educational outreach program.

SCBC's core deliverable is live brass ensemble performance, supported by an in-house content operation that creates 90% of its own arrangements and has produced over 20 world premieres since inception. A library of 200+ selections spanning jazz, classical, film suites (Superman, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.), and patriotic repertoire enables custom commissions. Distribution occurs through direct concert ticketing via the Ludus platform, private event bookings (weddings, corporate commissioning ceremonies, galas), educational outreach to schools, and free digital channels on YouTube and SoundCloud.

The business model blends earned revenue (concert tickets $10-$30, private event fees) with contributed revenue spanning individual donors at nine tiers ($25 Friends through $10,000+ Benefactor) and corporate sponsorship from the LA County Arts Commission, Port of Long Beach, and Boeing Employees Community Fund. Customer segments include concert-goers, schools, private event clients, and donors, with no segment dominant enough to create concentration risk.

Name

Southern California Brass Consortium, Inc.

Legal name

Southern California Brass Consortium

Website

https://socalbrass.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southern California Brass Consortium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 25-member professional symphonic brass ensemble in Long Beach, California, delivering concert seasons, private events, and school outreach programs supported by ticket sales, sponsorships, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performing Arts / Symphonic Brass Ensemble Concerts

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Brass ensemble concerts
• Live chamber music
• Music education outreach
• Private event performances
• Nonprofit performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

North Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert tickets. Standard pricing: $30 general admission, $25 for seniors, $10 for students. Middle and high school students admitted free.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and corporate sponsors at multiple giving levels (Friends $25+, Bronze $100+, Silver $250+, Gold $500+, Platinum $1,000+, Emerald $1,500+, Diamond $2,500+, Conductor's Circle $5,000+, Benefactor $10,000+). SCBC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with Federal Tax ID: 46-4605198.
3. Private Event Performances: The Southern California Brass Quintet performs at private events including weddings, galas, fundraisers, corporate commissioning ceremonies, and recitals. Contact Drew Ninmer at (217) 820-9346 for bookings.
4. Educational Outreach Program Fees: The Great American Band educational outreach program brings 45-minute concert presentations to elementary schools, introducing students to different styles of music. Sponsored by Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including The Blackbaud Giving Fund (Boeing), Community Action Team (CAT), Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Marshal Protective Services LLC, Port of Long Beach, and Southern California Chapter of the Employees Community Fund of Boeing provide support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SCBC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization that delivers professional symphonic brass ensemble concerts in Long Beach and across Southern California, commissions and presents new works, and supports a chamber brass quintet that performs at private events such as weddings, corporate ceremonies, galas, and fundraisers. The organization also runs The Great American Band educational outreach program in schools, produces recordings and videos, and operates on a hybrid model of ticket sales, private event fees, and tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporate sponsors.

Product overview

Southern California Brass Consortium operates as a unified performing arts organization centered on its flagship ensemble of 25 professional brass players and percussionists, augmented by the Southern California Brass Quintet chamber offshoot. The organization delivers four core service lines: full-ensemble concert performances (season programs with world premiere compositions), Southern California Brass Quintet for chamber and private events, The Great American Band educational outreach program, and recordings/videos distributed via SoundCloud and YouTube. SCBC creates 90% of its own custom arrangements and has presented over 20 world premieres since inception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southern California Brass Quintet: Professional chamber brass group founded in 2013, consisting of some of the finest brass players in Southern California. Members have performed with major orchestras including LA Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and are active studio musicians. SCBQ offers master classes, school coachings, recitals, and has a library of over 200 musical selections.

Products and services

• Southern California Brass Consortium (SCBC) Concert Season
• Southern California Brass Quintet (SCBQ) Private Event Performances
• The Great American Band Educational Outreach Program
• Performance Videos (YouTube)
• Performance Recordings (SoundCloud)

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 successful seasons of concerts in Long Beach, CA
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Philharmonic Society of Orange CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025The Philharmonic Society of Orange County sponsors SCBC's educational outreach program 'The Great American Band.' The program is a 45-minute concert presentation introducing elementary school students to different styles of music. Kurt Curtis, SCBC's Artistic Director, has worked extensively with the Philharmonic Society inspiring tens of thousands of second grade students.
• Alliance for Women Film ComposerssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023In March 2023, in honor of Women's History Month, SCBC partnered with the Alliance for Women Film Composers to present a concert featuring music composed exclusively by women, including five world premieres.
• Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Los Angeles County Arts Commission fosters excellence, diversity, vitality, understanding and accessibility of the arts in Los Angeles County. SCBC is generously supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Arts Commission, which provides leadership in cultural services including resources for artists, educators, arts organizations and municipalities.
• Port of Long BeachcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Port of Long Beach is one of the world's seaports and a major economic force in the Southern California region. SCBC is generously supported by the Port of Long Beach as part of their community investment in arts and culture.
• Employees Community Fund of BoeingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Employees Community Fund of Boeing (ECF) allows Boeing employees to contribute to charitable causes through payroll deductions. SCBC receives support from the Southern California Chapter of the Employees Community Fund of Boeing and the Blackbaud Giving Fund (Boeing).
• Justin Rudd and Community Action Team (CAT)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustin Rudd and the Community Action Team (CAT) collaborated with SCBC for Concert #2 on December 13, 2026 at Bay Shore Community Church. This free community concert is presented in collaboration with the community organization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chestnut Brass Company: Philadelphia-based brass quintet known for period-instrument performances and educational residencies. Directly comparable chamber brass ensemble operating a similar concert-plus-education nonprofit business model to SCBC.
• American Brass Quintet: Long-established brass quintet in residence at The Juilliard School/Juilliard Historical Performance program. Directly comparable chamber-format ensemble with similar concert, recording, and educational-outreach mission to SCBC and its SCBQ sub-brand.
• Canadian Brass: World-renowned professional brass quintet founded in 1970, with a large touring, recording, and educational footprint. Closely comparable to SCBC's brass ensemble model, custom arrangements, private event business, and educational outreach programming.
• Rhythm & Brass: Chamber brass ensemble with a stylistically eclectic repertoire and educational programs across universities and concert halls. Comparable in mission, ensemble format, and educational-outreach emphasis to SCBC's Southern California Brass Quintet activities.
• Atlantic Brass Quintet: Boston-based professional brass quintet with a repertoire spanning Renaissance to contemporary works and active educational programming. Comparable chamber brass model with similar nonprofit performance and outreach operations to SCBC.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Symphony: Major regional symphony in Orange County with overlapping musician roster (many SCBC members have performed with Pacific Symphony). Same nonprofit presenting model, geographic market, and donor/audience base as SCBC, but operates at a much larger scale as a full orchestra.
• Los Angeles Philharmonic: Premier LA symphony with significant talent overlap with SCBC — many SCBC members have performed with the LA Phil and in YOLA (LA Phil's youth program). Competes for the same Southern California classical music audience and corporate donor dollars, but at vastly greater scale.
• Long Beach Symphony: Long Beach-based regional symphony sharing SCBC's home city. Comparable classical-music presenting organization serving overlapping Long Beach audiences and competing for the same local arts funders, but operates as a full orchestra rather than a brass ensemble.

Regional players

• Long Beach Municipal Band: Long Beach-based community concert band led for 25 years by SCBC Artistic Director Kurt Curtis before he became conductor. Direct leadership overlap and shared regional brass-heavy community performance mission make this the most operationally intertwined comparable organization.

Others

• Philharmonic Society of Orange County: Major Orange County classical-music presenting organization that sponsors SCBC's "The Great American Band" educational program and has engaged Artistic Director Kurt Curtis to inspire tens of thousands of second-grade students. A core GTM/program partner rather than a direct competitor, but comparable in audience-development mission.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC16Jjb-E7Yn4OzBRVjNS6Hg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-california-brass-consortium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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