Longmont Chorale, Inc.

What Longmont Chorale, Inc. does

Longmont Chorale, Inc. is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community choir founded in 1930 (officially incorporated in 1937 as The Longmont Community Choir) that performs four major SATB subscription concerts per season in Longmont, Colorado, alongside community events and collaborative performances. Its core offering is the open, non-auditioned community choir of 100-140 singers, complemented by the auditioned Viva Voce ensemble, an annual Youth Vocal Competition for middle and high school students, the Love Notes Valentine's Day fundraiser, and periodic vocal workshops such as the August 2025 audition prep course. The organization serves adult and high school-age singers, local concert patrons, students, and community partners, reaching an annual audience of 2,000-3,000 through full-color programs and contributing approximately 4,800 volunteer hours per season.

The technology infrastructure is minimal and appropriate to its nonprofit scale: a WordPress-based website (longmontchorale.org), PayPal and Eventbrite for online ticket and season subscription sales, a WooCommerce members shop, and standard social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. There are no proprietary technology products, AI capabilities, or digital platforms; the "product" is fundamentally the live choral performance experience delivered through partnerships with local churches (Faith Community Lutheran Church for rehearsals; LifeBridge Christian Church for concerts) and cultural venues (Longmont Museum, Longmont High School auditorium).

The revenue model is diversified across four roughly balanced streams on an ~$80,000 annual operating budget: ticket sales (33% — adult $17-19, senior $15-17, student $5, children free; season tickets $52-60), member dues (25% — $60 per concert with student exemptions), grants and donations (25% — Colorado Creative Industries, Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, SCFD, corporate sponsorships, and Colorado Gives), and other contributions (17% — program advertising, Love Notes fundraising, bequests). Sponsorship tiers run from $500 to a $20,000 season sponsor, and the organization is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors under President Bob Balsman and Artistic Director Nathan Wubbena.

Name

Longmont Chorale, Inc.

Legal name

Longmont Chorale, Inc.

Website

https://longmontchorale.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Longmont Chorale, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community SATB choir in Longmont, Colorado, performing four major concerts per season and community events for adult and student singers, concert patrons, and local arts partners across Boulder County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Choir / Choral Performance Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community choir
• Choral performances
• Concert ticket sales
• Nonprofit performing arts
• Youth vocal competition

Headquarters

HQ city

Longmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Ticket sales cover approximately 33% of revenue needed to meet expenses. Individual concert tickets, season tickets, and 3-pack bundles are sold online and at the door.
2. Member Dues: Member dues cover approximately 25% of revenue. Dues are $60 per concert for singers, with students exempt from paying dues.
3. Grants and Donations: Grants and donations account for approximately 25% of funding. Includes corporate sponsorships, individual donations, foundation grants from Colorado Creative Industries, Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, and Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
4. Other Contributions: Other contributions account for approximately 17% of revenue, including program advertising, guild fundraising events like Love Notes, and bequests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Longmont Chorale is a non-auditioned SATB community choir that presents four major concerts per season in Longmont, Colorado, performing diverse repertoire including classical, pop, jazz, movie/show tunes, and Celtic music. It also operates an auditioned smaller ensemble (Viva Voce) for special events and fundraisers, hosts an annual Youth Vocal Competition for middle and high school students, and runs a Valentine's Day Love Notes fundraiser.

Product overview

The Longmont Chorale is a single, unified nonprofit performing arts organization offering community choral music performances. The core offering is the full SATB community choir performing four major concerts per season. Related offerings include the auditioned Viva Voce ensemble for special events, an annual Youth Vocal Competition for student singers, the Love Notes Valentine's fundraiser, concert tickets with multiple pricing tiers, and periodic workshops such as the Audition Prep and Sight Reading workshop. These offerings are complementary components of a single performing arts nonprofit rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viva Voce: The smaller, auditioned subgroup of the Longmont Chorale that performs at special events and gigs around the community, including the Longmont United Hospital tree lighting ceremony, assisted living facilities, and the Love Notes fundraiser.

Products and services

• Longmont Chorale (Community SATB Choir Concert Series) Non-auditioned SATB community choir performing four major subscription concerts per season in Longmont, Colorado, with a diverse repertoire spanning classical, pop, jazz, movie/show tunes, and Celtic music; open to all singers of high school age and older.
• Viva Voce Ensemble Auditioned smaller subgroup of the Longmont Chorale performing at special community events and fundraisers, including the Longmont United Hospital tree lighting, assisted living facilities, and the Love Notes fundraiser.
• Youth Vocal Competition Annual vocal competition for middle and high school students featuring cash prizes, professional adjudication, and performance opportunities for winners at the December subscription concert.
• August 2025 Audition Prep and Sight Reading Workshop Two-session audition prep and sight reading workshop held at Faith Community Lutheran Church, priced at $30 for members; supports prospective and current singers preparing for choir auditions.
• Subscription Concert Season Tickets Annual season ticket subscriptions for the four major concerts per season, including adult ($60/year) and senior ($52/year) tiers with early seating privileges; sold via PayPal and available online or at the door.
• Love Notes Annual Fundraiser Signature Valentine's Day fundraiser featuring the Chorale Singers, with single tickets at $35 (including wine/beer, chocolate, cheese, auction items), $90 Sweetheart Package, $500 Table Sponsor (8 admittances), and $1,000 Event Sponsor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 4,800 volunteer hours contributed per season
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GuideStar (Candid)minorOthersGuideStar Bronze Seal of Transparency recognition demonstrating organizational commitment to transparency and public accountability. Tax ID: 74-2496901
• Colorado Creative IndustriescoreOthersState arts agency providing grant funding and support for Colorado arts organizations. Primary community grantor for the Longmont Chorale.
• Community Foundation Serving Boulder CountycoreOthersRegional foundation providing grants to nonprofits in Boulder County. Supports Longmont Chorale through community grant programs.
• Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)coreOthersRegional cultural funding district supporting scientific and cultural facilities and organizations. Major funder for performing arts in the Denver metro area.
• Colorado Gives Community First Incentive FundminorOthersIncentive fund partner for Colorado Gives Day, amplifying donation amounts with percentage-based matching from FirstBank and community partners.
• Longmont Performing Arts Initiative (LPAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of performing arts organizations in Longmont working together to promote and support performing arts in the community. Longmont Chorale is a member organization.
• Longmont Chorale GuildcoreOthersCommunity-based auxiliary group that helps organize and support Chorale functions. Has donated over $34,000 to the Longmont Chorale since inception. Supports events including 4th of July Concert Picnic, Youth Vocal Competition, and fundraising.
• Faith Community Lutheran ChurchcoreOthersChurch venue providing space for weekly Monday night rehearsals at 9775 Ute Highway, Longmont. Also hosts Youth Vocal Competition.
• Longmont Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal symphony orchestra with which Longmont Chorale performs major collaborative works including Carmina Burana, Handel's Messiah, and Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living. Chorale serves as guest artists at LSO Candlelight Concert.
• Longmont High SchoolminorOthersLocal high school whose auditorium serves as a performance venue for major concerts including 'Roots and Rhythm' and 'Community in Song' collaborative events.
• LifeBridge Christian ChurchminorOthersChurch venue hosting major subscription concerts (October, December, March) at 10345 Ute Highway, Longmont.
• Left Hand Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal brewery hosting the annual Beer Choir event, featuring 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Beer Choir collaboration.
• Longmont MuseumminorOthersCultural venue at 400 Quail Rd serving as location for 'Songs of Stage and Screen' concerts.
• Boulder Children's ChoraleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared Artistic Director Nathan Wubbena serves as both Artistic Director of Longmont Chorale and Board President/Artistic Director of Ascent Vocals, creating collaborative opportunities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ars Nova Singers: Boulder-based professional vocal ensemble performing contemporary and classical choral repertoire. Comparable as a Front Range choral organization with a subscription concert model and similar funding sources.
• Cantabile: Boulder County choral ensemble that has collaborated with the Chorale on the 'Community in Song' concert. Directly comparable as a Front Range community choir sharing the same audience and partner network.
• St. Martin's Chamber Choir: Denver-based professional choir performing classical choral works. Comparable as a Colorado choral organization producing ticketed concert seasons, though more selective in membership.
• Boulder Chorale: Community-based SATB choir in Boulder, Colorado, performing multiple subscription concerts per season. Directly comparable as a neighboring Colorado community choir with overlapping audience pool and similar non-auditioned membership model.
• Kantorei: Denver-based auditioned choral ensemble performing a wide classical and contemporary repertoire. Comparable as a Colorado performing arts choir producing multiple ticketed concerts per season.
• Denver Women's Chorus: Denver-based community choir performing classical and contemporary works. Comparable as a Colorado community choral nonprofit with multiple subscription concerts per season.
• Denver Gay Men's Chorus: Denver-based community choral organization producing subscription concerts and community performances. Comparable as a community-choir nonprofit using a mixed ticket/donation/dues revenue model.

Emerging players

• Colorado Children's Chorale: Colorado-based children's choral organization sharing Artistic Director Nathan Wubbena. Comparable as a Front Range choral ensemble with overlapping artistic leadership and pipeline relationship to the Longmont Chorale.

Broad incumbents

• Longmont Symphony Orchestra: Longmont-based symphony orchestra that is a close partner of the Chorale (joint performances of Carmina Burana, Messiah, Requiem for the Living). Comparable as a Longmont performing arts nonprofit drawing from the same audience and grant funding pool.
• Colorado Music Festival: Boulder-based summer music festival and presenting organization. Comparable as a Colorado performing arts nonprofit operating on a similar scale and competing for overlapping regional arts funding and audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/longmontchorale
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKcqz6AYhOyikx3tSION1nQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/longmontchorale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/longmontchorale

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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