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California music festivals and events

There are 1,167 music festival and event organizations in California. Combined, these Californian music festivals and events employ 3,317 people, earn more than $323 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $540 million.
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Music festivals and events by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
405
 
$142,667,438
San Francisco
 
244
 
$78,565,072
San Diego
 
104
 
$29,144,177
Riverside
 
77
 
$5,096,943
San Jose
 
76
 
$11,095,346
Sacramento
 
55
 
$3,985,243
Oxnard
 
28
 
$4,768,353
Santa Rosa
 
18
 
$1,879,006
Santa Cruz
 
17
 
$701,756
Salinas
 
17
 
$9,495,527
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Job trends for California music festivals and events

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
155
1-10
 
89
11-25
 
23
26-100
 
23
101 to 1,000
 
9
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of music festivals and events in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
417
$250k to $1M
 
103
$1M to $5M
 
36
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of music festivals and events in California

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1-20 of 1,167

Stern Grove Festival Association

The Stern Grove Festival Association provides free live music and educational programs in San Francisco, uniting the community through accessible musical experiences.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$16.2m
Employees
175
EIN
94-6064356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkeley Music Group

Berkeley Music Group renovates and operates UC Theatre, a 1,400-capacity non-profit music venue in Berkeley with a youth education program.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
231
EIN
46-1517597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Jazz Organization

As a 501c3 non-profit organization, SFJAZZ works to develop the audience for jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. SFJAZZ celebrates jazz as a living art form, built on a constantly evolving tradition.
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$70.4m
Employees
212
EIN
94-2990335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse

Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse promotes traditional music with an inclusive gathering space, presenting 350+ performances and reaching 68,000 attendees annually.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
73
EIN
94-2887073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harmony Project

Harmony Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes positive youth development to high need areas through year-round music lessons and orchestra participation.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
51
EIN
95-4856236
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Recording Academy

As the world's leading society of music professionals, the Recording Academy is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and sustaining music's past, present and future.
Revenue
$90.9m
Assets
$121.3m
Employees
226
EIN
95-6052058
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Education Through Music Los Angeles (ETM-LA)

ETM-LA integrates music into disadvantaged schools' curricula to enhance academic performance and general development. Serves 19k students in 46 partner schools.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
56
EIN
87-0776958
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation

Donates instruments and support to under-funded music programs, administers relief fund for schools affected by natural disasters.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
8
EIN
95-4604927
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lark Musical Society

Lark Musical Society educates the public through music and operates as a music organization situated in Glendale, CA.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
12
EIN
95-4516002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kronos Quartet

The Kronos Quartet is an American string quartet that specializes in contemporary and new music based in San Francisco. They have been in existence with a rotating membership of musicians for over forty years.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
11
EIN
23-7444956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freshgrass Public Foundation

The Freshgrass Public Foundation stimulates, preserves, promotes, and sustains interest in and appreciation of American and International Roots Music. They facilitate the creation and performance of such music through various programs.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
5
EIN
81-3680121
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Enriching Lives Through Music

Tuition-free music program for under-resourced youth in San Rafael with a diverse musical pathway promoting academic achievement and family engagement.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
23
EIN
46-3586448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for New Music San Francisco

Center for New Music SF fosters contemporary music growth by providing resources to practicing artists. Offers subsidized office space and community-building opportunities.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
59
EIN
46-1228251
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muse-Ique

Muse/Ique pioneers new musical experiences for people by creating educative live music events and outreach programs, all aimed at inspiring the creative spirit, engaging the community imagination, and fostering new generations of music lovers.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0725891
IRS type
501(c)(3)

One Mind

One Mind accelerates brain health research and advocates for those with serious psychiatric illnesses to build healthy, productive lives.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
19
EIN
68-0359707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bring on the Music

Bring on the Music facilitates affordable and free music education for low-income children and adults in the Los Angeles community.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
53
EIN
27-0030546
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)

The mission of MTAC is to pursue excellence in music education and advance the music teaching profession through innovative programs that foster artistic growth and achievement.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
155
EIN
94-1537090
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)

Everything NAMM does is intended to serve its Members and realize its mission of unifying, leading and strengthening the global music products industry and increasing active participation in music making.To achieve these goals, the association has broaden....
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$39.5m
Employees
89
EIN
36-2026009
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Music for Minors

Music for Minors offers a comprehensive music enrichment program for elementary school children with their mission of providing music education.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$280.1k
Employees
77
EIN
94-2494433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Musicians at Play Foundation

The Musicians at Play Foundation brings live music to communities, creating awareness of the shared musical and cultural heritage of Los Angeles. MAP inspires communities through educational outreach.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
1
EIN
47-3332460
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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