LES CONCERTS DE L'AUDITORIUM

What LES CONCERTS DE L'AUDITORIUM does

Les Concerts de l'Auditorium is a French non-profit cultural association (Association loi 1901) operating a concert venue at 96 rue de la Sous-Préfecture in Villefranche-sur-Saône, under the co-presidency of Olivier Charrin and Didier Barry with Cécile Jacquemont as Directrice. The organization programs an annual season of approximately 16 performances spanning classical recitals, opera, jazz, chamber music, and contemporary works at the Auditorium, with additional events at the Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu and free outdoor concerts at the Kiosque on Place des Arts. Its programming portfolio extends well beyond ticketed concerts to include targeted community programs: Les Bambins babillent (musical awakening for infants aged 3 months to 3 years), L'école buissonnière (school outreach from maternelle to lycée), Tendez l'oreille (monthly musicotherapy workshops for seniors and cognitively impaired individuals in EHPADs), the Connaissances du monde travel-conference series, and year-round artist residencies including a residency at Blacé in partnership with EHPAD Courajod and Maison de Blandine.

The association has no proprietary technology platform; ticketing is delivered through the third-party Legilog platform, complemented by phone, email, and on-site sales, and the only data tooling disclosed is Google Analytics. Revenue is generated from four streams: ticket sales (typically €16–26 with reduced rates for members, students, job-seekers, and disabled persons), season subscriptions (L'intégrale at €350 for full-season access), an annual membership card (carte d'adhésion at €10, free for disadvantaged groups), and mécénat — corporate and individual donations offering 60% / 66% tax deduction. The organization also operates a solidarity-pricing mechanism (suspended tickets and libre/pay-what-you-want) and gift vouchers (chèques cadeaux in €10 increments).

The go-to-market is community-led and ecosystem-driven: the organization sits at the center of a partnership network exceeding 50 cultural, educational, social, healthcare, and institutional partners (conservatories, schools, museums, EHPADs, municipal and intercommunal authorities, regional media RCF Lyon and Radio Calade). Institutional support from Ville de Villefranche-sur-Saône, Agglomération Villefranche-Beaujolais-Saône (l'Agglo), and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region anchors the operational base. The team is deliberately lean — six paid staff supplemented by an extensive volunteer network — which permits programming scale disproportionate to its cost base.

Name

LES CONCERTS DE L'AUDITORIUM

Legal name

Les Concerts de l'Auditorium

Website

https://concertsauditorium.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Concerts de l'Auditorium is a French non-profit cultural association operating a concert venue in Villefranche-sur-Saône, programming classical, jazz, and contemporary music alongside educational outreach for children, schools, seniors, and vulnerable populations across the Caladois region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Live concert programming
• Performing arts venue
• Music education outreach
• Cultural association events
• Classical jazz recitals

Headquarters

HQ city

Villefranche-sur-Saône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from single concert tickets, season passes (L'intégrale), and gift vouchers (chèques cadeaux). Tickets available online, by phone, email, and on-site.
2. Membership/Adhesion: Annual membership card (carte d'adhésion) priced at 10€ providing reduced ticket rates. Offered free to students, job seekers, and people with disabilities upon presentation of documentation.
3. Mécénat (Sponsorship/Donations): Corporate and individual patronage program with tax deduction benefits (60% for companies, 66% for individuals). Supports cultural accessibility and artistic creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Concerts de l'Auditorium is a non-profit cultural association (Association loi 1901) that operates the Auditorium concert venue in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France. It produces and presents a seasonal concert series of approximately 16 performances per year spanning classical, opera, jazz, and contemporary music, alongside educational workshops for children, musicotherapy programs for seniors, free outdoor concerts, and artist residencies. Revenue comes from ticket sales, membership fees, gift vouchers, and corporate/individual patronage (mécénat).

Product overview

LES CONCERTS DE L'AUDITORIUM is a cultural association in Villefranche-sur-Saône operating the Auditorium as a concert venue. The core product is its seasonal concert series (Saison) featuring 16+ annual performances including operas, recitals, jazz, and chamber music. The portfolio includes children's programs (Les Bambins Babillent for toddlers, L'école buissonnière for schools), senior outreach (Tendez l'oreille music therapy workshops), free outdoor concerts (Les concerts du Kiosque), travel conferences (Connaissances du monde), and artist residency programs. Supporting services include gift vouchers (chéques cadeaux), season subscriptions (L'intégrale), membership cards (carte d'adhésion), and solidarity ticket programs. Ticketing is handled through an external online platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saison 2026/2027 Concert Series Main annual concert season featuring approximately 16 performances including recitals, operas, jazz concerts, chamber music, and classical performances staged at the Auditorium venue. Target audience is the general public in the Villefranche-sur-Saône area.
• Les Bambins Babillent Musical awakening workshop for toddlers aged 3 months to 3 years, featuring songs, hand games, and music activities animated by professional musicians. Designed for parents, grandparents, and childcare providers seeking early sensory and musical exposure.
• Tendez l'oreille Monthly musicotherapy workshop for elderly individuals, including those with cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's, isolation, or living in care facilities (EHPADs). Conducted by music therapists to stimulate memory, social connection, and emotional wellbeing.
• L'école buissonnière Educational music program for nursery, primary, secondary, and high schools in Villefranche-sur-Saône and the Agglo region, including school concerts, educational outreach, and bord de plateau sessions.
• Les concerts du Kiosque Free outdoor concerts held on Saturdays in June and September under the kiosk at Place des Arts, offered jointly with Ville de Villefranche and the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region as a public cultural service.
• Connaissances du monde Travel and cultural discovery conferences held at the Auditorium, featuring passionate explorers presenting destinations such as Greece, Marquesas Islands, Silk Road, Normandy, Route 66, Rwanda, Newfoundland, and Peru.
• Créations et résidences d'artistes Artist residency and creation program where artistic teams set up on the Auditorium stage to refine or create new performances throughout the year, including commissioned works and house creations.
• Résidence artistique à Blacé Artistic residency in Blacé involving musicians and singers working at Ehpad Courajod, Maison de Blandine, and the village to create cultural and media content (including a podcast with RCF Lyon and Radio Calade) embedded in care and community settings.
• L'intégrale (Season Subscription) Annual season subscription offering access to the full concert season for a single price of 350€, with additional complimentary shows ('Dans le vent' and 'Minuit sonne') included upon reservation.
• Carte d'adhésion (Membership) Annual membership card priced at 10€ providing reduced ticket rates starting from the first purchase. Free for students, job seekers, and people with disabilities upon presentation of valid documentation.
• Chèque cadeau (Gift Voucher) Gift vouchers available in 10€ increments (for any total amount) valid for all concerts of the season upon reservation. Purchasable at the box office, by phone, email, or online.
• Billet solidaire / Billet suspendu Solidarity ticket program allowing patrons to purchase extra seats for those unable to afford attendance, or to surrender purchased tickets so they can be redistributed to vulnerable audiences. Libre (pay-what-you-want) pricing is also offered for select performances.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving all ages from 3-month-old infants to seniors in care homes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RCF LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio partner for podcast creation, notably in the artistic residency at Blacé involving Sandrine de Rosa, Marion Luksenberg, and Mathieu Rohaert creating a podcast about favorite love songs.
• Radio CalademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio partner for the Blacé artistic residency podcast project in collaboration with RCF Lyon.
• Conservatoire à rayonnement intercommunal de VillefranchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor educational partner providing musical talent and collaboration for performances, including the Big Band de Jazz de Villefranche tribute to Michel Legrand.
• Ville de Villefranche-sur-SaônecoreOthersMunicipal government providing primary institutional support. Provides the Auditorium venue and organizes free Kiosque concerts on Place des Arts every Saturday in June and September, in partnership with Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region.
• Agglomération Villefranche-Beaujolais-Saône (l'Agglo)coreOthersIntercommunal authority providing institutional support and partnership for cultural programming across the region.
• Les PianissimesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical partner co-presenting the Philip Glass evening with pianist Célia Oneto Bensaid.
• Beaujolais en scène et en MusiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural partner co-presenting the Philip Glass evening.
• Cinéma Les 400 CoupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner cinema for joint programming, co-presenting 'Un soir en Sicile' with a screening of Cinema Paradiso and Sicilian dinner.
• Médiathèque Pierre-Mendès-FranceminorOthersCultural partner hosting 'Les Bambins babillent' sessions for toddlers and families.
• Musée Paul DiniminorOthersCultural partner hosting 'Les Bambins babillent' sessions for toddlers and families.
• EHPAD Courajod de BlacéminorOthersCare home hosting artistic residencies including the October residency with Sandrine de Rosa, Marion Luksenberg, and Mathieu Rohaert creating a podcast about favorite love songs.
• Cité de la Voix de VézelayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for 'Allegro Sportivo' - the sportivo-musical performance by Ensemble Hors-Champ.
• Ensemble Orchestral ContemporainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for 'Wagner, Wotan, François et les autres' with François Salès.
• Centre culturel de GléteinsminorOthersCultural partner hosting intergenerational concerts including 'Les Bambins babillent' sessions in collaboration with residence des Marronniers and La Souris Verte.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre des Célestins: Historic Lyon theater presenting a major season of theatrical and musical performances. A much larger established incumbent in the same regional market with overlapping classical/concert programming.
• Opéra National de Lyon: Major regional opera house and performing arts institution in Lyon, much larger in scale. Operates in the same regional market and presents opera/recital programming that overlaps with the Auditorium's classical offerings.

Direct peers

• Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse: Lyon-based Scène nationale presenting a multi-disciplinary season of music, theater, and dance. Comparable in scale and programming philosophy to the Auditorium, serving a similar regional audience with diverse live performance programming.
• Salle Gaveau: Historic Parisian concert hall hosting classical recitals, chamber music, and jazz concerts. Directly comparable as a dedicated concert hall venue with a season-based programming model, though serving a Paris rather than regional audience.
• Centre culturel Charlie Chaplin: Cultural venue in Vaulx-en-Velin (Lyon metro) presenting performing arts including concerts, theater, and dance with a strong community outreach mission. Comparable as a regional French cultural institution with a focus on accessibility and community programming.
• Les Nuits de Fourvière: Major Lyon-based performing arts festival presenting a summer season of music, theater, opera, and dance. Operates in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a comparable mix of classical, jazz, and contemporary programming serving a regional audience.
• Le Transbordeur: Lyon concert venue and music club hosting a diverse calendar of live music including jazz, contemporary, and emerging artists. Operates in the same regional market with a comparable concert-venue business model.
• L'Épicerie Moderne: Concert venue in Meyzieu (Lyon metro area) presenting contemporary music, jazz, and emerging artists with a community-focused programming approach. Comparable as a regional concert venue with mixed jazz/contemporary programming.
• Scène nationale de Bourg-en-Bresse: Scène nationale serving the neighboring Ain department, presenting performing arts including music, theater, and dance. Directly comparable as a regional French cultural institution with a similar mix of public funding, ticketing, and community outreach.
• Le Toboggan: Cultural venue in Décines-Charpieu (Lyon area) operated as a Scène conventionnée presenting music, theater, and dance. Comparable size, regional scope, and multi-disciplinary community-focused programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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