Maison de la musique de Nanterre, scène conventionnée

What Maison de la musique de Nanterre, scène conventionnée does

Maison de la musique de Nanterre is a publicly funded French performing arts venue designated "scène conventionnée d'intérêt national – art et création – pour la musique," operating since 1994 in a building designed by architect Daniel Kahane in the city center of Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine. The venue's infrastructure comprises three primary in-house performance spaces (Grande Salle ~500 seats, Auditorium ~100 seats, Salle des fêtes 150 standing) plus access to partner venues including the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, with an integrated Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental offering more than 40 musical, choreographic, and theatrical disciplines. Its programming spans contemporary music (via the 30+ year TM+ ensemble residency), jazz (Anne Paceo as associated artist 2026-2028), world music, classical, hip-hop and urban dance, theater, circus, and young-audience/family formats (Kid's Party).

The venue operates an event-driven go-to-market model: ticketed live performances distributed via Mapado and Themisweb online platforms and a physical box office, plus off-site hors-les-murs outreach to schools, hospitals, prisons, and worker hostels. Pricing is layered across full (€32), reduced (€15), super-reduced (€8-€10), school (€4-€10), group, Pass Famille (€30 for 4), and social (€5 Coup de pouce) tiers, with a new L'Abo M season subscription. Revenue is predominantly public: subsidies from Ville de Nanterre, Conseil Départemental des Hauts-de-Seine, Région Île-de-France, and the Ministère de la Culture / DRAC Île-de-France, supplemented by ticket sales, ancillary catering through the VandB-operated Ici-Bar, and co-production contributions from Philharmonie de Paris, La Villette, Festival d'Automne à Paris, and Festival Africolor. The 23-person team is structured across artistic direction, programming, communications, public relations, ticketing, production, technical direction, and administration, led by Directrice artistique Dominique Laulanné and Secrétaire générale Laurène Condat, with municipal oversight by Benoît Nivault (Direction du développement culturel de la Ville de Nanterre).

Name

Maison de la musique de Nanterre, scène conventionnée

Legal name

Ville de Nanterre

Website

https://maisondelamusique.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public French performing arts venue in Nanterre (scène conventionnée d'intérêt national) operating since 1994, presenting concerts, dance, theater, and hip-hop across three performance spaces with a 40-discipline conservatoire, public funding from city/department/region/state, and ticketed access plus off-site outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Concert venue programming
• Contemporary music ensemble
• Cultural outreach programs
• Music education conservatory

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Primary revenue from selling tickets to concerts, spectacles, and performances across all venues. Ticketing is managed through online platforms (Mapado, Themisweb) and a physical box office with tiered pricing (Plein tarif 32€, Tarif B 15€, reduced and super-reduced rates available).
2. Public funding and subsidies: As a scène conventionnée d'intérêt national, the venue is publicly funded. Institutional partners include Ville de Nanterre, Conseil Départemental des Hauts-de-Seine, and Région Île-de-France, with additional ministry-level support. Revenue model is predominantly public subsidy-backed.
3. Catering and hospitality (Ici-bar by VandB): An on-site bar and restaurant operated by partner VandB provides food and beverage revenue before and after performances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Maison de la musique de Nanterre is a publicly operated performing arts venue that produces and presents a season of live concerts, dance, theater, and circus performances across multiple performance spaces. It also hosts the municipal Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental offering 40+ music, dance, and theater disciplines, and runs cultural outreach programs in schools, hospitals, prisons, and worker hostels. Ticket sales to the general public, supported by public subsidies and on-site catering, form the commercial backbone of the operation.

Product overview

The Maison de la musique de Nanterre operates as a multi-venue cultural center and performing arts venue. The core offering comprises live concerts (Grande salle, 500 seats; auditorium, 100 seats) and dance performances (contemporary, hip-hop, ballet), complemented by young audience/family programming under the Kid's Party banner. The venue houses the Conservatoire àrayonnement département offering 40+ disciplines, and hosts the TM+ contemporary music ensemble in artistic residency. Off-site outreach programs extend performances to schools, hospitals, and prisons. Supporting services include Mapado online ticketing and the Ici-Bar catering partnership. The venue is designated as a 'Scène conventionnée d'intérêt national - art et création - pour la musique' and operates the Salle des fêtes (150 standing capacity) for events including monthly Hip-Hop Freestyle open mics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concerts (live music performances) Live music performances spanning classical, jazz, world music, contemporary, and hip-hop genres, featuring established and emerging artists in the Grande Salle (500 seats) and Auditorium (100 seats). Targeted at the general adult public, families, school groups, and students via differentiated pricing.
• Dance performances Contemporary dance, hip-hop, and ballet performances, positioning the venue as a recognized dance scene in Île-de-France, including co-productions with hip-hop dance companies (Paradox-Sal, Onomo, aKôt, Carmel Loanga).
• Young audience and family shows (Kid's Party) Age-appropriate theatrical and musical performances, workshops, and family events under the Kid's Party program, with shows from age 1 upward and a Pass Famille at €30 for 4 places.
• TM+ contemporary music ensemble residency Contemporary music ensemble in artistic residency, creating immersive musical experiences and traveling listening journeys (Voyage de l'écoute), with programming presented as part of the venue's season.
• Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental (music, dance, and theater) Municipal conservatory offering over 40 musical, choreographic, and theatrical disciplines including electroacoustics, contemporary music, and rap courses, integrated into the venue's activities.
• Outreach programs (hors-les-murs) Off-site artistic activities in schools, hospitals, prisons, and worker dormitories, making culture accessible beyond the venue at the Coup de pouce tariff of €5/person.
• Les Scènes Hip-Hop festival Festival dedicated to emerging hip-hop choreographers, presenting performances exploring societal and introspective themes, co-produced with La Place Paris and other hip-hop dance companies.
• Peut-on (f)rire de tout ? comedy festival Comedy festival featuring performances by Akim Omiri, Par le Boudu, and others, organized with Théâtre par le Bas.
• IMMERSION 100% immersive arts weekend Immersive arts weekend featuring music, dance, and performances in dialogue with the venue's architecture, including the Nuit des Conservatoires and family dining event "À table!".
• Égalité(e) gender equality program Gender equality program featuring RappeuZ (female rap showcase), Majorettes, and Dafné Kritharas performances.
• Online ticketing and subscriptions (Mapado / Themisweb / Abo M) Ticket sales and subscription service via Mapado and Themisweb, including the Abo M season subscription (free upon purchase of 3 shows), Pass Famille, group rates, and accessibility tickets.
• Ici-Bar (catering and hospitality) On-site bar and catering service operated by VandB, offering wines, beers, soft drinks, sandwiches, wraps, hot dogs, and tartinables for pre/post-show refreshment.
• Workshops and ateliers Artistic workshops including dance, theater, music, mail art, and creative disciplines for various age groups and skill levels (e.g., dès 6 ans, dès 8 ans, ados-adulte).

Quantifiable outcome

• The venue has been operating since 1994 as a major cultural institution in Nanterre.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ville de NanterrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe venue is owned and funded by the Ville de Nanterre. As a municipal cultural facility, the city provides operational support, institutional legitimacy, and cross-promotion with other municipal cultural entities (conservatoire, theaters, libraries). Benoît Nivault (Direction du développement culturel de la ville de Nanterre) oversees the venue's municipal integration.
• Conseil Départemental des Hauts-de-SeinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe departmental council is a major institutional funder and co-producer. The department initiated the 'États de nuit' project and supports the venue through cultural development funding for programming and artistic projects.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional council is an institutional funder providing subsidies for cultural programming and artistic projects. Listed as a key institutional partner on the venue's website.
• Ministère de la Culture / DRAC Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ministry of Culture, through DRAC Île-de-France, provides national-level recognition and funding as the granting authority for the 'scène conventionnée d'intérêt national' designation. Many coproductions cite DRAC support.
• La Villette (Paris)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Villette co-produces programming at the venue and provides support for urban arts projects. Notable for hip-hop dance programming (Initiatives d'Artistes en Danses Urbaines – Fondation de France – La Villette).
• Philharmonie de ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Intimacy' (Florentin Ginot and Germain Zambi). The Philharmonie is a leading Parisian cultural institution and provides institutional legitimacy and audience reach for co-produced projects.
• TM+ (ensemble orchestral contemporain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTM+ is the venue's resident contemporary music ensemble, in residence for over 30 years. Julien Leroy succeeded Laurent Cuniot as artistic director in 2026. The ensemble and venue co-produce all TM+ programming, educational outreach, and the 'Voyage de l'écoute' format. TM+ is integral to the venue's artistic identity.
• Anne Paceo (artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJazz drummer/composer Anne Paceo is an artist associated to the venue for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 seasons. She opens her collaboration with 'Nanouk l'esquimau' (February 2027) and will develop additional projects over two seasons.
• Airelle Besson (artist)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrombonist and composer Airelle Besson was artist associated to the venue in 2024–2025, leading educational projects with Conservatoire students including 'Dimanche Jazz' and 'Les P'tits loups du jazz'.
• Festival d'Automne à ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Festival d'Automne à Paris co-produces 'Gorde' (Florentin Ginot and Katharina Ernst), presented at the venue.
• Université Paris-Nanterre / ACA²majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ACA² (Université Paris-Nanterre) provides a flat 10€ student rate on all shows. CROUS Versailles CVEC pass also accepted. This drives student attendance from the nearby university campus.
• Théâtre Nanterre-AmandiersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue used for select performances (e.g., 'Cosmonaute' by Compagnie Lichka). Nanterre-Amandiers is a major CDN (Centre dramatique national) located nearby, enabling programming crossover.
• La Place – Paris (Centre culturel Hip-Hop)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Place Paris, the national center for hip-hop culture and urban arts, co-produces hip-hop programming at the venue (Les Scènes Hip-Hop, open mics). Shared focus on emerging hip-hop and urban dance.
• VandB (Ici-bar partner)minorOthersVandB operates the on-site bar/restaurant 'Ici-bar', providing catering and hospitality before and after shows. Offers wine, beer, soft drinks, sandwiches, wraps, hot dogs, and tartinables.
• Souffleurs d'Images (accessibility)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing audio description ('souffleurs') for blind and visually impaired audience members. Service available at select performances as part of the venue's accessibility commitment.
• Festival AfricolormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfricolor festival is listed as a cultural partner. 'Génération A' (Nina Tonji) is presented within the Africolor framework. The festival focuses on African and Afro-diasporic music.
• Jazz au fil de l'OisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJazz au fil de l'Oise festival is listed as a cultural partner. 'Makoto Ozone et TRiNFiNiTY' is presented within the festival framework.
• Institut Cervantes (Madrid)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitut Cervantes is a cultural partner collaborating on programming featuring Spanish-language artists. Notably associated with Rodrigo Cuevas's 'La Belleza' performance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre du Châtelet: Historic Parisian performing arts venue presenting large-scale music, dance, and variety programming. Comparable as a publicly relevant concert/theater venue competing for the same regional audience, but with a much larger single hall and broader commercial scope.
• Philharmonie de Paris: France's flagship music venue complex operated by the Cité de la Musique. Comparable as a co-producer and as a broader public incumbent in the same ecosystem; an active programming partner ('Intimacy' co-production) but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• La Villette: Major Paris cultural campus presenting music, dance, and urban arts including hip-hop. Comparable as a publicly funded, multi-venue presenter and an explicit programming partner (urban dance, hip-hop co-productions), but with a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Le Centquatre (104): Paris-based public cultural center hosting multiple resident companies and presenting music, dance, theater, and urban culture across several spaces. Comparable to the Maison de la musique de Nanterre in its multi-venue, multi-discipline, publicly supported model with strong hip-hop and emerging-artist programming.
• Café de la Danse: Paris-based independent live music venue presenting contemporary, jazz, world, and hip-hop programming. Comparable to the Maison de la musique de Nanterre in its music-forward, multi-genre live programming model, though smaller scale and privately operated.
• La Coursive – Scène Nationale de La Rochelle: French Scène nationale presenting multidisciplinary performing arts (music, dance, theater) with public funding and a similar mission to extend access to diverse audiences. Comparable to the Maison de la musique de Nanterre as a state-designated, publicly funded multi-venue presenter.
• Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers (CDN): Centre dramatique national located in the same city as the subject and an explicit programming partner. Highly comparable as a publicly funded, nationally designated performing arts venue serving Nanterre audiences, with overlapping dance and contemporary programming.
• Théâtre de la Ville de Paris: Paris-based performing arts venue presenting dance, music, and theater programming across multiple spaces, including a strong contemporary and international focus. Comparable to the Maison de la musique de Nanterre as a multi-venue, publicly supported presenter with a similar artistic mission and audience model.
• Scène Nationale de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Le Théâtre): Île-de-France Scène nationale presenting music, dance, and theater in the Paris suburbs. Comparable to the Maison de la musique de Nanterre as a publicly designated, multi-disciplinary performing arts venue serving a suburban Île-de-France catchment with similar accessibility and outreach commitments.

Emerging players

• Centre National de la Danse (CND): National resource center for dance presenting performances, residencies, and exhibitions in Pantin/Paris. Comparable to the Maison de la musique de Nanterre as a publicly funded dance presenter with strong outreach and educational programming, with overlapping hip-hop and contemporary dance offerings.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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