MIAMI CHILDRENS CHORUS INC

What MIAMI CHILDRENS CHORUS INC does

Miami Children's Chorus Inc (MCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit choral music education organization founded in 1965 in Coral Gables, Florida, serving singers from kindergarten through age 22 across the South Florida / Miami-Dade County region. The organization delivers a multi-level program of five named ensembles — Prelude (K–2), Minuet (3–5), Allegro (6–8), Sonata (grade 9 to age 22, auditioned), and Rhapsody (older choristers) — with weekly Saturday rehearsals at the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables and a performance calendar spanning 3–8 concerts per season depending on ensemble level. Repertoire spans traditional, Latin, Caribbean, and contemporary works, and MCC has commissioned more than 50 original compositions for children's voices through its New Works for Children's Voices project, with roughly half now published internationally by Boosey & Hawkes, Shawnee Press, and Walton Music.

MCC's business model combines annual tuition ($400–$800 per chorister) plus a $100 non-refundable registration fee with multi-source contributed income from individual donors, sustaining members, foundation grants (The Miami Foundation, Rotary Club of Key Biscayne Foundation, Miami Marlins Foundation, Citizens Interested in Arts), four layers of government cultural-affairs funding (Miami-Dade County, State of Florida, City of Coral Gables, City of Miami Beach), ticket sales, and a "Hire the MCC" talent-booking channel for private events. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through website enrollment and in-person rehearsals, with performance partnerships at the Adrienne Arsht Center, University of Miami Gusman Hall, Bass Museum, Miami Beach Bandshell, and Pinecrest Gardens, alongside collaborations with the Cleveland Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, and artists including Queen Latifah, Barry Manilow, André Rieu, the Estefans, and Juanes. Leadership comprises Artistic Director Liana Salinas (25-year alumna) and Interim Executive Artistic Director Sophia Miller, with a small staff of 1–10 supported by a Board of Trustees chaired by Stephanie Woolley-Larrea.

There is no technology product or platform underlying the offering — services are delivered in person. The organization's differentiation rests on six decades of brand history, a national and international performance track record (Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera House), the depth of its commissioned works catalog, and an entrenched alumni and donor ecosystem in South Florida.

Name

MIAMI CHILDRENS CHORUS INC

Legal name

Miami Children's Chorus Inc

Website

https://miamichildrenschorus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Miami Children's Chorus Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit choral education organization founded in 1965 in Coral Gables, Florida, delivering a five-level ensemble program (K through age 22) with weekly Saturday rehearsals, an annual performance season, and tuition plus donations as the primary revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education (Youth Choral Music)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Music Education (Ages 0–7) (EDAMANAD), Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Children's choral education
• Youth choir programs
• Music performance training
• Community chorus services
• Choral ensemble performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Annual tuition charged per chorister across four ensemble levels, plus non-refundable registration fees. Payment options include full annual payment or monthly installment plans.
2. Donations and Contributions: One-time contributions and sustaining member monthly donations accepted through the website. Donors can direct gifts to General Support or the Christie Prieto Memorial Scholarship Fund.
3. Hire the MCC: Private contracted events where MCC ensembles perform for external organizations, generating talent fees.
4. Ticket Sales: Ticket sales for major spring concerts ($25 adult, $10 child for The Stories We Tell spring concert).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Miami Children's Chorus provides tiered choral music education and performance opportunities for children and young adults from kindergarten through age 22, delivered through five ensembles (Prelude, Minuet, Allegro, Sonata, Rhapsody). Programming combines weekly Saturday rehearsals, vocal and musicianship training, and multiple live performances per season across South Florida venues, with tuition and registration fees supplemented by donations, grants, sponsorships, and private event bookings.

Product overview

Miami Children's Chorus is a nonprofit children's choral organization offering a multi-level program of choral ensembles for singers from kindergarten through age 22. The program consists of five named ensembles: Prelude (grades K-2), Minuet (grades 3-5), Allegro (grades 6-8), Sonata (grades 9-22), and Rhapsody (additional ensemble for older choristers). Each ensemble provides age-appropriate music education, vocal training, and performance opportunities, with programs ranging from introductory singing activities to advanced musicianship including complex multi-part works and newly commissioned compositions. Rehearsals are held weekly on Saturdays in Coral Gables, with performances across South Florida throughout the year.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prelude Ensemble Foundational choral ensemble for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade (ages 5-7), introducing musical skills through singing and movement activities including rhythm, pitch-matching, call-and-repeat, and memorization. Enrollment capped at 16 singers with no audition required.
• Minuet Ensemble Treble chorus for children in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11), engaged in singing experiences through imitation with training in vocal skills, musicianship, and sight-singing. Repertoire includes rounds, canons, folk songs, and covers a wide range of cultures and genres.
• Allegro Ensemble Three-part mixed chorus for children in grades 6-8 (ages 11-14), continuing musical development through challenging repertoire and skill sets including singing posture, effective breathing, principles of diction, music theory, sight-singing, and performance skills.
• Sonata Ensemble Mixed chorus for singers from 9th grade to age 22 (ages 14-22), demonstrating the highest level of musicianship and performance standards. Audition required. Repertoire includes complex multi-part works, newly commissioned compositions, and works for chorus with chamber orchestra and other instrumental groupings.
• Rhapsody Ensemble Additional ensemble for older choristers and young adults offering opportunities for advanced musical study and performance beyond the primary ensembles.
• Hire the MCC (Private Event Booking) Private contracted performance service where external organizations (cultural institutions, festivals, corporate clients) hire MCC ensembles (Minuet, Allegro, Sonata) for private events and collaborative productions. Talent budget and event details submitted via website inquiry form.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 years of continuous operation as South Florida's first community children's chorus
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frost Symphony Orchestra (University of Miami)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2026MCC performing in Mahler's 3rd with Frost Symphony Orchestra at UMiami's Gusman Concert Hall.
• America VivacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2026Minuet, Allegro, and Sonata ensembles performing at Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall for America Viva Show, a collaborative performance with America Viva and Newland Theatricals.
• Newland TheatricalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2026Collaborative performance with America Viva and Newland Theatricals at Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall.
• Young People's Chorus of NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Fourth annual OYE! Choral Festival hosted May 16, 2026 at Miami Beach Community Church. Combined MCC ensembles with Young People's Chorus of NYC, directed by Caitlyn Henning, performing Latin, Caribbean, and contemporary music.
• Armour Dance TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Flamenco troupe featured as special guest performers at Little Sing Miami Beach 2026 at the Miami Beach Bandshell.
• Miami Sound SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2025Special collaboration with Miami Sound Space, directed by Laurah Merisier, for the third annual OYE! Choral Festival on March 15, 2025 at Miami Beach Community Church. Combined ensembles performed Latin, Caribbean, and contemporary music.
• Encantus VoicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2024The Big Sing 2024 collaboration at Adrienne Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall with Encantus Voices and Girl Power Rocks.
• Girl Power RocksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2024The Big Sing 2024 collaboration at Adrienne Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall with Encantus Voices and Girl Power Rocks.
• The Cleveland OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical collaboration with appearances alongside the Cleveland Orchestra under Timothy A. Sharp's leadership (1990-2019).
• Florida Grand OperacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecade of performances with Florida Grand Opera including participation in La Boheme production.
• Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairscoreOthersSupported by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
• State of Florida Division of Cultural AffairscoreOthersSupported by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
• City of Coral GablesminorOthersGovernment cultural affairs support from the City of Coral Gables.
• City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs ProgramminorOthersSupported by City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council.
• Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey venue partner for performances including Knight Concert Hall events. Listed as supporting organization.
• Manuel TurizominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned artist Manuel Turizo.
• Juan Luis GuerraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned artist Juan Luis Guerra.
• JuanesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned artist Juanes.
• Paquito D'RiveraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned artist Paquito D'Rivera.
• Willie ChirinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned artist Willie Chirino.
• Emilio and Gloria EstefanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with renowned artists Emilio and Gloria Estefan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• San Diego Children's Choir: Multi-level youth choral ensemble organization serving a U.S. metro area with concert, education, and outreach programming. Direct structural and operational peer to MCC.
• Young People's Chorus of New York City: Premier youth choral organization operating multi-tiered ensembles for children and young adults, with strong commissioning and international touring programs. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and artistic ambitions to MCC, and an explicit collaboration partner.
• Indianapolis Children's Choir: Tiered children's choral program with national and international touring, plus commissioned repertoire initiatives. Highly comparable in programming philosophy and community-nonprofit structure.
• Toronto Children's Chorus: Canadian children's chorus with tiered ensembles and international touring. Comparable on tier structure, repertoire breadth, and nonprofit operating model.
• Savannah Children's Choir: Regional children's choral organization with tiered ensembles and community-performance orientation. Sophia Miller's prior affiliation places it within MCC's peer network for leadership and repertoire exchange.
• Los Angeles Children's Chorus: Established children's chorus offering tiered ensembles from early childhood through high school. Notable for its concert series and collaborations with professional ensembles, paralleling MCC's model.
• Chicago Children's Choir: Large, multi-tiered children's chorus serving a major U.S. metro with extensive performance partnerships. Comparable in scope and artistic mission to MCC at greater scale.
• Boston Children's Chorus: Multi-level children's chorus serving a regional U.S. metro with educational programming and performance partnerships. Operates on a comparable nonprofit model with similar ensemble-tier structure to MCC.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Orchestra: Top-tier American orchestra that has featured MCC choristers in collaborative performances. Relevant as a tier-one institutional partner and as a benchmark for the artistic ambition MCC is targeting.
• Florida Grand Opera: Major regional opera company that has partnered with MCC for over a decade, including productions like La Boheme. Comparable as a broader performing-arts institution in the same Miami ecosystem, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/mcclala
• Facebookfacebook.com/miamichildrenschorus
• Instagraminstagram.com/miamichildrenschorus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miami-children-s-chorus

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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