Conservatoire de Musique du Québec

Name

Conservatoire de Musique du Québec

Legal name

Musiquebec Ecole de Musique Laval

Website

https://cmqf.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Music Lessons (Instrumental) (EDAMANAA), Private Voice Lessons (Vocal) (EDAMANAB), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Early Childhood Music Education (Ages 0–7) (EDAMANAD), Performance Coaching & Competition Preparation (Auditions, Recitals) (EDAMANAL), Instrument Rentals & Leasing (Band/Orchestra Programs) (CRALAEAG)

Keywords

• Music education services
• Private music lessons
• Choir workshops
• Instrument retail sales
• Luthier repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Music Lessons: Private music lessons offered in 30, 45, and 60 minute durations for various instruments including guitar, piano, voice, violin, and drums. Lessons are priced at $25 for 30 minutes, $33 for 45 minutes, and $38 for 60 minutes, all taxes included.
2. Choir Workshops: Choir workshop program priced at $140 for 3 months, providing group singing instruction.
3. Instrument Sales: Retail store selling guitars (acoustic and electric), basses, violins, keyboards, and accessories. Also offers instrument rental options.
4. Luthier Services: Luthier and repair services for guitars, basses, and ukuleles provided by Théo Kazourian. Includes adjustments, setups, and repairs.
5. Used Instrument Trade: Buying and selling of used musical instruments, evaluating instruments at fair market value.
6. Event Productions: Music production services for events including vernissages, galas, corporate events, weddings, and private receptions. Covers various musical genres including Latin, Rock, Classical, Jazz, and World music.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conservatoire de Musique du Québec (Musiquebec Ecole de Musique Laval) is a private music school offering private, group, and workshop instruction in guitar, piano, voice, drums, and violin for students of all ages, including a musical awakening program for ages 3–5 and CEGEP audition preparation. It also sells musical instruments and accessories, provides luthier repair services, and produces live music for events.

Product overview

Ecole MusiQuébec (Musiquebec Ecole de Musique Laval) is a music school offering private and group lessons, choir workshops, musical awakening programs for children aged 3-5, and CEGEP audition preparation. The establishment also operates a retail music store selling instruments (guitars, basses, keyboards, violons, drums) and accessories, provides luthier and repair services through artisan Théo Kazourian, and offers live music production services for events. The school is located in Laval, Quebec, with multiple locations including Fabreville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cours de Musique (Music Lessons) Private, group, and workshop music lessons offered for all instruments and styles, including guitar, piano, singing, drums, and violin, priced at $25 (30 min), $33 (45 min), and $38 (60 min), taxes included.
• Atelier de Chorale (Choir Workshop) Group choir workshop for singing enthusiasts to share their passion for music, priced at $140 for a 3-month term.
• Éveil Musical (Musical Awakening) Music awakening program for children aged 3–5, focusing on rhythm, melody, and musical discovery through play and creativity.
• Préparation au CEGEP (CEGEP Audition Preparation) Comprehensive preparation program for students aiming to study music at the collegiate level, including private instrument lessons, solfège courses, and audition simulations.
• Le Magasin - Instruments et Accessoires Music retail store selling acoustic and electric guitars, basses, keyboards, violins, drums, accessories (strings, picks, cables), and music books and scores; also offers instrument rentals and used instrument trade.
• Lutherie et Réparation (Luthier and Repair Services) Repair, adjustment, setup, cleaning, and electronics maintenance for electric and acoustic guitars, ukuleles, and basses, performed by luthier Théo Kazourian.
• Productions Musiquebec (Live Event Music Production) Live music production for vernissages, corporate events, weddings, receptions, congresses, and festivals, featuring artists in Latin, Rock, Classical, Jazz, and World music styles.
• Inscription en Ligne (Online Registration) Online registration system for music courses, musical awakening, workshops, CEGEP preparation, languages, and drawing programs, allowing students to select programs, instruments, duration, and scheduling options.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DJ School MontrealminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center for DJs, VJ-ing and electronic music production. The #1 DJ school in Quebec since 2010. Provides complementary music education services.
• Resto-Bar Le ColocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant, bar, and cabaret venue for music performances and events. Located in Laval area.
• Théâtre ParleventminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater venue presenting cultural events and performances. Partnership for cultural events and performances.
• 22 Hertz StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecording and mixing studio offering professional audio services. Partners for music production and recording services.
• Musicos ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading music production company on the Montreal and Canada music scene. Founded by Marc Wencelius. Provides event production services and connects the school to professional music industry.
• Canada Council for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal arts funding agency that supports the arts in Canada. Listed as a supporter/partner of the school.
• Ville de LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Laval municipal government. Listed as a supporter/partner of the music school.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sweetwater: US-based musical instrument retailer that has expanded into online music lessons, content, and learning resources — emerging adjacent player signaling the digital/online direction traditional music schools like Musiquebec may need to move toward.

Direct peers

• School of Rock: Franchised music school offering private and group instrument lessons, performance-based coaching, and ensemble programs — direct peer to Musiquebec's lesson-plus-performance model, though at much greater scale and via franchising.
• Lessonface: Online platform for private music lessons with vetted instructors — direct competitor to Musiquebec's private-lesson offering for students willing to take lessons remotely rather than in Laval.
• TakeLessons: Online marketplace connecting students with private music instructors across instruments and voice — competes with Musiquebec for in-home and online music instruction demand, though lacking the physical-school and retail layer.
• École de musique Vincent-d'Indy: Montreal-based fine arts school offering private and group music lessons, music theory, and pre-college preparation — direct functional peer to Musiquebec in the Quebec market with comparable instructional structure.

Broad incumbents

• Guitar Center: Largest US musical instrument retailer offering lesson programs alongside instrument sales — broad incumbent comparable on the instrument-plus-lessons combination though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Tom Lee Music: Western Canada's major musical instrument retailer with lesson studios and rentals — broad incumbent comparable to Musiquebec on the instrument-sales-plus-lessons combination.
• Music & Arts: Major US musical instrument retailer operating in-store lesson studios and rentals — broad incumbent analogous to Long & McQuade in the US market; relevant comparand for Musiquebec's retail-plus-lessons model.
• Long & McQuade: Canada's largest musical instrument retailer offering in-store lesson studios and instrument rentals — overlaps with Musiquebec's retail and rental revenue streams and competes for lesson customers at greater geographic scale.
• Conservatoire de musique de Montréal: Public Quebec institution delivering pre-college and collegiate music programs, theory, and instrumental instruction — broader incumbent that anchors the same Quebec pre-college music market Musiquebec targets with its CEGEP prep.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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