Salle Cortot

What Salle Cortot does

Salle Cortot is a historic concert hall in Paris's 17th arrondissement (78 rue Cardinet), commissioned in 1926 by architect Auguste Perret at the initiative of pianist Alfred Cortot for the École Normale de Musique de Paris and inaugurated in 1929. The venue's defining physical asset is its acoustic design — raw reinforced concrete clad in gilded bronze and okoume wood paneling — which Alfred Cortot famously compared to a Stradivarius violin. The hall was classified as a French Historical Monument in 1999 and has hosted legendary performers including Pablo Casals, Jacques Thibaud, and Mstislav Rostropovitch across nearly a century of operation.

The venue operates an event-driven, diversified programming model. Core product lines include Les grands concerts (classical), the Piano Solo Jazz Festival (premium jazz), Les Masterclasses (advanced pedagogy), Concerts de midi et demi (midday student performances), Scolaires/Pass Culture (educational concerts at €3 per student), and event privatization services. Pricing spans €3 (school concerts) to €100 (Carré Or jazz seats), with a festival pass bundling 3 concerts plus 3 masterclasses at €300. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the venue's website (themisweb.fr ticketing integration), phone/email reservations, and Google Forms for school bookings; the venue operates with approximately 5 employees.

The customer base spans multiple segments: general classical and jazz music enthusiasts, families and school groups, music students and young artists from affiliated academies, and corporate/private event organizers. Revenue model rests on transaction-based ticket sales supplemented by one-time privatization rentals. Key institutional partnerships include the École Normale de Musique de Paris (since 1926, the venue's founding affiliation), the Académie Internationale de Musique de Paris (since 2023, generating 2,000+ annual spectators), France Musique/Radio France (since 2018, podcast distribution), and the French government's Pass Culture program (since 2018). The venue is a private cultural institution with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or revenue figures, and no AI or technology expansion signals beyond conventional ticketing and digital marketing channels.

Name

Salle Cortot

Legal name

Salle Cortot

Website

https://sallecortot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salle Cortot is a historic Paris concert hall, founded in 1929, hosting classical concerts, jazz festivals, masterclasses, and educational programs. It serves music enthusiasts, academy students, school groups, and corporate clients through its direct ticketing platform and academy partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music and Concert Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Classical concert venue
• Jazz piano festival
• Music masterclasses
• School music programs
• Historic event rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Concert ticket sales: Revenue from selling tickets to concerts, grand concerts, jazz performances, and masterclasses. Ticket categories range from 25€ to 100€ depending on event and seating.
2. Event privatization rental: Venue rental for private events including corporate events, conferences, and receptions. Customers can privatize the hall for bespoke events.
3. Festival passes: Festival Pass bundles offering 3 concerts plus 3 masterclasses for 300€, providing bundled access to multiple events.
4. Educational program fees: School concerts at 3€ per student for educational programming targeting young audiences and schools through the Pass Culture program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Salle Cortot operates a historic Parisian concert hall hosting classical music concerts, jazz performances (including the Piano Solo Jazz Festival), advanced piano masterclasses, midday student concerts, and educational school concerts, alongside venue rental for private and corporate events. Programming is anchored in the venue's unique Auguste Perret acoustic design and its institutional affiliation with the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Ticket pricing ranges from €3 for school concerts to €100 for premium festival seating, with bundled festival passes at €300.

Product overview

Salle Cortot is a historic concert hall in Paris operated in connection with the École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. The venue offers a diverse portfolio of musical programming centered around its core concert hall facility, including Les grands concerts (main classical performances), Les Masterclasses (educational sessions with the Académie de Musique Française pour piano and Académie Internationale de Musique de Paris), the Festival Piano Solo Jazz (annual jazz festival), Concerts de midi et demi (midday concerts), and the Scolaires/Pass Culture educational program featuring Marianne Vourch's 'Raconte-moi la musique' series. The venue also offers privatization services for events including concerts, corporate events, and conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Les grands concerts
• Festival Piano Solo Jazz
• Les Masterclasses
• Concerts de midi et demi Midday concert series offering shorter performances during lunch hours, regularly featuring students from the École Normale de Musique de Paris, including Festival Élite events.
• Scolaires / Pass Culture (Concerts scolaires) School-focused concert program featuring commented discovery concerts for families and educational institutions, led by Marianne Vourch's 'Raconte-moi la musique' series, with curriculum-aligned pedagogical content; tickets at €3 per student with free admission for teachers.
• Privatisation / Événementiel Event privatization service allowing organizations and individuals to host bespoke corporate events, conferences, receptions, and private concerts in the historic Salle Cortot venue, with inquiries handled through a dedicated contact form.
• Académie de Musique Française (Pass Auditeur / Grand Public) Pass-based admission program for the Académie de Musique Française masterclass series, offering auditor passes at €75 and general public passes at €50.
• Festival Pass Piano Solo Jazz Festival Pass bundle for the Piano Solo Jazz festival, offering admission to 3 concerts plus 3 masterclasses for €300, available via phone or email reservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 annual spectators attend concerts since 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Académie Internationale de Musique de Paris (AIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The AIM hosts its annual summer music program at Salle Cortot, featuring concerts by young artists alongside their professors. Since 2023, over 2,000 spectators attend these concerts annually. The partnership includes masterclasses with renowned international pianists.
• Éditions VillanelleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Founded by Marianne Vourch, Éditions Villanelle publishes books and audio books inspired by her 'Concerts du Mercredi' series, continuing her mission to promote classical music to young audiences. The editions are available through Fnac and complement concerts at Salle Cortot.
• France Musique / Radio FrancecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018France Musique broadcasts Marianne Vourch's educational podcasts including 'Histoires de musique' and the 'Journal intime de' series. These podcasts promote Salle Cortot's educational concerts and reach a wide audience of classical music enthusiasts across France.
• Pass CultureminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018The French government Pass Culture program supports school concerts at Salle Cortot, making classical music education accessible to young people through subsidized ticket pricing.
• École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred CortotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1926The Salle Cortot was commissioned by Alfred Cortot for the École Normale de Musique de Paris. The venue is attached to the school and regularly hosts ENMP students for the Élite Festival and midday concerts. The school continues to organize events including the Académie de Musique Française pour piano and other programs in the venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Éditions Villanelle: Publisher founded by Marianne Vourch producing classical music educational books and audiobooks. Comparable as an adjacent educational content business tied directly to Salle Cortot's pedagogical programming mission.
• Radio France: French public broadcaster with major classical music programming on France Musique. Comparable as an ecosystem partner for classical music content distribution and educational programming, including Salle Cortot's existing France Musique podcast partnership.

Regional players

• La Cigale: Iconic Montmartre-based Parisian music venue hosting live concerts across genres. Comparable as a Paris concert venue but focused on popular/rock music rather than classical/jazz.

Direct peers

• Wigmore Hall: London recital hall renowned for chamber music, song, and masterclasses with similar intimate capacity and classical/jazz programming focus. Directly comparable as a small-format, acoustics-focused European recital venue.
• Cadogan Hall: London recital venue presenting chamber, classical, and jazz programming with similar intimate capacity and educational outreach. Directly comparable as a European recital hall with classical and jazz focus.
• Concertgebouw Brugge: Belgian concert hall hosting chamber, classical, jazz, and educational programming. Comparable in scale, programming mix, and European recital venue positioning with associated masterclasses.
• Victoria Hall Geneva: Historic Swiss concert hall presenting classical music with masterclasses and educational programming. Comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and target audience as a Francophone-region recital venue.
• Théâtre des Champs-Elysées: Historic Paris concert hall presenting classical music, opera, and chamber performances in a similar intimate tier. Directly comparable in scale, target audience (classical/jazz enthusiasts), and Parisian cultural institution positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Philharmonie de Paris: Paris's flagship large-scale classical and contemporary music venue operated by the Cité de la Musique. Comparable in classical/jazz programming and Parisian cultural positioning, but at significantly larger scale and broader audience scope.
• Opéra national de Paris (Palais Garnier): Historic Parisian performance venue specializing in opera and classical performance with associated educational programming. Comparable as a heritage-status performance institution serving classical music audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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