Cantate Chamber Singers Inc

Name

Cantate Chamber Singers Inc

Legal name

Cantate Chamber Singers Inc

Website

https://cantate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Choral Music

NAICS

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

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

• Choral performance
• Chamber choir
• Vocal ensemble
• Choral education
• Community concerts

Headquarters

HQ city

Takoma Park

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the organization's programming and mission. The Crescendo Campaign seeks $30,000 in community support.
2. Membership Dues: Volunteer singers pay dues of $125 per season plus the cost of music to participate in Cantate Chamber Singers or Cantate Concert Choir.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: Supported in part by funding from Montgomery County government, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland State Arts Council, and The National Endowment for the Arts. Also supported by The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts.
4. Concert Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert performances, including collaborations with orchestras such as Capital City Symphony and National Philharmonic.
5. Stock Gifts and IRA Charitable Rollovers: Accepts gifts of stock and IRA charitable rollovers (QCDs) for donors age 70½ and older, up to $100,000 annually.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Concert underwriting opportunities available for donors wishing to support specific concerts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cantate Chamber Singers Inc is a nonprofit choral performing arts organization that produces live choral concerts through two ensembles and runs educational and fellowship programs for singers and composers. Its core outputs are ticketed and community concert performances alongside structured training offerings such as a Summer Choral Institute, a fellowship program, and a Young Composers' Competition.

Product overview

Cantate Chamber Singers Inc is a nonprofit choral organization offering two distinct performing ensembles: Cantate Chamber Singers (32 auditioned singers performing a cappella and small ensemble repertoire on Tuesday evenings) and Cantate Concert Choir (100+ voices performing larger symphonic works on Sunday evenings). Supporting programs include the Summer Choral Institute (educational training in partnership with Montgomery College), the Lift Every Voice oratorio fellowship for pre-professional BIPOC singers, and the biennial Young Composers' Competition. The organization also produces commercial recordings of its performances. All programs are supported through charitable donations, grants, and member dues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cantate Chamber Singers Ensemble A 30-member chamber choir that performs live choral concerts for general audiences and community supporters in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
• Cantate Concert Choir A larger 100+ voice concert choir that performs full-scale choral concert programs alongside the chamber ensemble.
• Summer Choral Institute An educational choral training program that develops singers' technique and repertoire knowledge, intended for choral students and emerging professionals.
• Lift Every Voice Fellowship A fellowship program offering performance and developmental opportunities for singers participating in the organization's ensembles and programs.
• Young Composers' Competition A composition competition for emerging composers, providing a platform to have new choral works programmed and premiered by the organization's ensembles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Choralis Foundation Ovation award for Most Creative Programming (recent season)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montgomery CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with Montgomery College, Cantate presents the annual Summer Choral Institute offering voice-building, choral training, and performance opportunities to singers from across the D.C. region. Montgomery College professor Dr. Molly Donnelly co-directs the institute.
• National PhilharmoniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantate Concert Choir performs larger works in collaboration with National Philharmonic, including concert performances.
• Alexandria Symphony OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantate performs larger works in collaboration with Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.
• Capital City SymphonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantate Concert Choir collaborates with Capital City Symphony for concert performances, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 for the 2025-2026 season finale.
• Baltimore Choral ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEV Season Partner for 2025-2026 cohort, supporting pre-professional BIPOC singer fellowship program.
• Cathedral Choral SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEV Season Partner for 2025-2026 cohort.
• City Choir of WashingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEV Season Partner for 2025-2026 cohort.
• First Baptist Church of Silver SpringminorOthersCantate Concert Choir rehearses Sunday evenings at First Baptist Church of Silver Spring.
• Ingleside at Rock CreekminorOthersCantate Chamber Singers rehearses Tuesday evenings at Ingleside at Rock Creek in Washington, DC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• The Crossing (Philadelphia): A Grammy-winning professional chamber choir known for commissioning new works. Comparable in focus on new music and emerging composers, mirroring Cantate's Young Composers' Competition and commissioning program.
• Apollo's Fire (Cleveland Baroque Orchestra): A Grammy-winning period-instrument ensemble with choral collaborations. Comparable in combining chamber-style intimacy with choral-orchestral productions, though its geographic focus is Cleveland rather than DC.
• Portland Symphonic Choir: A regional symphonic choir with educational programming and community chorus model. Comparable structure and mission to Cantate's dual Chamber Singers + Concert Choir model.

Direct peers

• Cathedral Choral Society: A Washington DC-based choral organization operating a mixed-voice ensemble performing choral-orchestral masterworks. Direct peer given overlapping DC market, comparable repertoire tradition, and active LEV Season Partner relationship with Cantate in 2025-2026.
• Washington Chorus (formerly Oratorio Society of Washington): A DC-based symphonic chorus with a long performance history of major choral-orchestral works. Direct peer competing for audience, donors, and experienced amateur singers in the same DC metro market.
• City Choir of Washington: A DC-area symphonic chorus performing major choral-orchestral works. Direct peer competing for the same audience, donors, and experienced singer talent; LEV Season Partner with Cantate for 2025-2026.
• Washington Bach Consort: A DC-based professional choir and early-music ensemble specializing in Baroque repertoire. Direct peer competing for the same audience and donor base; shares overlap with key Cantate staff who previously served in the Bach Consort.
• Choral Arts Society of Washington: A DC-based choral organization with a symphonic chorus and chamber singers. Shares Cantate's dual-ensemble structure, target audience, and educational programming, and is served by overlapping staff (Carter Sligh accompanist).
• Baltimore Choral Arts: A Baltimore-based choral organization performing symphonic and chamber choral works. Direct peer with comparable programming model and active LEV Season Partner for 2025-2026, expanding Cantate's regional net.

Regional players

• Masterworks Chorale (Boston): A Boston-area symphonic chorus performing major choral-orchestral masterworks. Comparable in size, repertoire focus, and educational outreach, but operates in a different regional market from Cantate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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