Music Association Concordia

What Music Association Concordia does

Music Association Concordia (Muziekvereniging Concordia) is a Dutch non-profit music association founded in 1939 and headquartered in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands, within the municipality of Lansingerland. It operates a second-division fanfare orchestra of approximately 45 playing members, a melody percussion band (MPB), a youth orchestra, the Opus2 adult orchestra launched in 2024, and a multi-edition adult music education program (MmmV). The association delivers both performance output and music instruction, with a curriculum supported by partnerships with Helicon for qualified teaching capacity and direct outreach into primary schools (CBS Boterdorp, CBS Regenboog) as a recruitment channel.

The business model is that of a community voluntary association (vereniging) funded through a combination of membership dues, ticket revenue from public concerts (priced at €12-€18 per seat), course fees for music education (approximately €47.50 per participant), sponsorship from local supporters, and municipal subsidies via Gemeente Lansingerland. Concert programming is anchored in the Cultuurfabriek venue and includes an annual RAAK! signature show plus themed seasonal concerts. International visibility is generated through an ongoing partnership with Trachtenkapelle Simonswald (Germany), and institutional reach is being extended via a joint concert partnership with the Rotterdam Symphony Orchestra (RSO), with a youth string orchestra planned for 2027.

The customer base spans youth learners recruited through local primary schools, amateur musicians progressing through MmmV and Opus2 into the senior fanfare orchestra, general-public concert attendees, and the broader Bergschenhoek community that the association has served continuously for over 85 years. Recent recognition includes Royal honors awarded to long-tenured members Joris Weeda and Ko Eradus in 2025, underscoring the association's institutional durability within its local market.

Name

Music Association Concordia

Legal name

Muziekvereniging Concordia

Website

https://concordiabergschenhoek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education & Community Ensemble Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Private Music Lessons (Instrumental) (EDAMANAA), Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Amateur wind band
• Music education services
• Fanfare orchestra performances
• Community music association
• Percussion ensemble programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergschenhoek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership dues for participants in orchestras and education programs
2. Concert ticket sales: Revenue from public concert attendance, both pre-sale and at-the-door pricing
3. Music education courses: Fees for music lessons and the MmmV (Music Making with Adults) program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Music Association Concordia runs multiple amateur wind/percussion ensembles (Fanfareorkest fanfare orchestra, Melody Percussion Band/MPB, Opus1 youth orchestra, Opus2 adult orchestra) and delivers music education programs including the MmmV adult-learning initiative and individual instrument lessons for percussion, saxophone, brass, and horn. It also produces regular public concerts (Lenteconcert, Roseetje op een Kleedje outdoor event, dubbelconcerten) for the Lansingerland community.

Product overview

Music Association Concordia is a multi-section music organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of musical ensembles and educational programs. The organization comprises several distinct ensembles: the Melody Percussion Band (MPB) for youth percussion, the Fanfareorkest (fanfare orchestra in the 2nd division with ~45 members), Opus2 for young adults, and music education programs. Educational offerings include individual lessons for percussion, woodwinds, and brass instruments delivered by certified teachers, as well as the adult program Muziek maken met Volwassenen (MmmV). The association organizes regular concerts including the annual Lenteconcert and Roseetje op een Kleedje outdoor event, and participates in community cultural activities through partnerships with entities like Cultuurproeverijen and Jazzland Café.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Melody Percussion Band (MPB): The percussion and brass youth orchestra of Concordia, featuring young musicians performing a range of repertoire including contemporary pieces.
• Fanfareorkest
• Opus 1
• Opus 2
• Muziek maken met Volwassenen (MmmV)
• Saxofoon Ensemble
• Jeugd MPB

Products and services

• Melody Percussion Band (MPB) Youth percussion and drum corps ensemble within Music Association Concordia that performs regularly at the association's concerts and community events, including Roseetje op een Kleedje and the Halloween parade. Aimed at young musicians in the Lansingerland area.
• Fanfareorkest (Fanfare Orchestra) Approximately 45-member fanfare orchestra performing in the 2nd division of the Dutch music federation; performs brass, saxophone, and percussion repertoire at regular concerts (Lenteconcert, Roseetje op een Kleedje, dubbelconcerten) and commemorations. Open to members in the Bergschenhoek area.
• Opus2 (Adult HaFa Orchestra) Low-threshold adult orchestra founded in 2024 from participants of the MmmV adult music-learning program. Rehearses every two weeks on Saturday mornings and performs at concerts such as 'Harmonique' at Akropolis Humanitas in Hillegersberg. For adult amateur musicians in the Lansingerland/Rotterdam region.
• Muziek maken met Volwassenen (MmmV) Adult Music Program Adult music education program (MmmV) teaching instrumental skills, now in its fourth edition (MmmV4), delivered in collaboration with Helicon and MMJS (Wendy Barten). Adults enroll via Google Forms to learn to play a musical instrument. Open to adult learners in the Lansingerland community.
• Individual Music Lessons Individual weekly lessons of 20 or 30 minutes offered by certified teachers for percussion, woodwinds (saxophone), and brass instruments (trumpet/bugel, horn), available to children and adults in the Lansingerland area.
• School Music Project (Bugel Workshops) School-based music project introducing students to brass instruments through structured workshops (e.g., 9 bugel workshops priced at €47.50 including instrument practice until summer vacation). Delivered to local primary schools such as CBS Boterdorp and CBS Regenboog.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rijnlands Symfonie Orkest (RSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026Regional symphony orchestra collaboration for dubbelconcert (double concert) events. RSO, based at Centrum voor Kunst en Cultuur in Zoetermeer with approximately 45 members, performed together with Concordia's fanfare orchestra at Gemeentehuis Lansingerland. This partnership aims to bring classical symphonic music to Lansingerland and serves as preparation for Concordia's planned youth string orchestra launch in 2027.
• Trachtenkapelle SimonswaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman wind band from Simonswald that conducted a reciprocal concert exchange with Concordia. Following a successful concert tour by Concordia to Germany, the German band visited Netherlands for a triple concert at Gemeentehuis Lansingerland, marking a sustained international cultural exchange.
• Stichting TrefpuntcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation organizing the Jazzland Café big band concert series at the Cultuurfabriek. Concordia members provide bar/catering services during these events, and Concordia participates as a performing ensemble. The partnership supports cultural activities in Lansingerland.
• HeliconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for the MmmV (Music Making with Adults) program. Collaboration on the adult music education initiative that has now reached its fourth edition (MmmV4), with Helicon providing institutional support and MMJS (Wendy Barten) contributing musical direction.
• Gemeente LansingerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality provides financial contribution and support for Jazzland Café and other cultural initiatives. Concordia serves as a cultural anchor organization receiving municipal backing for community music programs.
• Melanchthon BergschenhoekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution whose auditorium served as venue for Concordia's 85th anniversary theatrical show 'RAAK!' featuring interactive theater performance with wind orchestra.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Trachtenkapelle Simonswald: German wind band from Simonswald that has conducted reciprocal concert exchanges with Concordia. Comparable as a community wind band of similar scale but operating across the border in Baden-Württemberg.

Others

• Helicon: Dutch music education institution that is Concordia's educational partner for the MmmV adult music program. Comparable as a provider of structured music lessons and amateur ensemble pathways in the Netherlands.
• Stichting Trefpunt: Local foundation that organizes the Jazzland Café big band concert series at Cultuurfabriek in partnership with Concordia. Comparable as a Lansingerland cultural programming partner sharing venue and audience infrastructure.
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Muziek Organisatie (KNMO): Dutch national umbrella federation for amateur music associations; Concordia competes under its 2nd-division structure. Relevant as the sector body governing comparable fanfare/harmony associations across the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Eendracht Eerbeek: Dutch music association in Eerbeek, also conducted by Paul van Gils. Directly comparable as a community music association fielding competitive amateur wind/brass ensembles.
• Koninklijke Harmoniekapel Delft: Royal harmony association in Delft, also conducted by Paul van Gils. Comparable as a long-standing Dutch harmony organization running competitive amateur wind performance in an urban Dutch setting.
• Rijnlands Symfonie Orkest: Regional symphony orchestra based at Centrum voor Kunst en Cultuur in Zoetermeer with ~45 advanced amateur members. Directly comparable as a regional Dutch amateur orchestra that Concordia partnered with for the June 2026 dubbelconcert.
• Philharmonie Leende: Dutch harmony association in Leende, Brabant, also conducted by Paul van Gils. Directly comparable as a community-based wind/harmony orchestra of similar scale and amateur competitive structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/concordiabergschenhoek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muziekvereniging-concordia

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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