Zebrock

What Zebrock does

Zebrock is a French non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901) founded in 1990 in Seine-Saint-Denis, dedicated to music education, cultural mediation, and support for emerging musicians. It serves schools (primary through high school), students, and young amateur musicians across the Île-de-France region, with primary territorial focus on the Département de Seine-Saint-Denis. The association has reached over 25,000 young people cumulatively since inception, with 1,185 students directly benefiting from its programs in 2023.

The association operates an integrated portfolio of programs including Mélomanes! (music-culture project for high schools across all 8 Île-de-France departments, culminating in an annual festival at Cabaret Sauvage), Grand Zebrock (emerging-artist competition and coaching), Remix (school residencies CE1-CM2), La Culture et l'Art au Collège (middle-school cultural program in partnership with the Département since 2009), Zebrock au Bahut (middle-school music education), Fabriques à chanson (Sacem-initiated elementary-school songwriting), La Belle Relève (coaching for musicians 15+), and Un monde de musique (mediation training and pedagogical tools). Since 2018 it has operated Mélo, a digital music-curiosity platform and encyclopedia developed via crowdfunding. Distribution is multi-channel: direct school partnerships, regional/departmental programs, Pass Culture marketplace, and flagship events at Cabaret Sauvage, Canal 93, and the Scène Zebrock at the Fête de l'Humanité.

Zebrock is funded primarily through public institutional subsidies from the Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Région Île-de-France, Sacem, CNM, DDCS, Institut Français, ANCT, and the municipalities of Montreuil and Noisy-le-Sec, supplemented by membership fees (HelloAsso) and mécénat. Programs are free at point of use to schools, with beneficiaries covering only transportation costs. The association employs 13 people and is led by President Antoine de Galzain, Director Edgard Garcia, and Directrice de l'action culturelle Gaëlle Maisonnier; a director recruitment process was launched in July 2023. There are no disclosed financials, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no equity ownership — consistent with its non-profit governance under French law.

Name

Zebrock

Legal name

Association Zebrock

Website

https://zebrock.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zebrock is a French non-profit cultural association founded in 1990 in Seine-Saint-Denis that delivers music education and cultural mediation to schools, students, and emerging musicians across Île-de-France through programs including Mélomanes!, Grand Zebrock, and the Mélo digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education and Cultural Mediation Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Songwriting, Composition & Arranging (EDAMANAG), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Music education programs
• Cultural mediation services
• School artist residencies
• Young musician coaching
• Music platform for schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Seine-Saint-Denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Core funding from government bodies including Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Région Île-de-France, Sacem, DDCS, and Ministry of Culture entities. These subsidies support operational costs and program delivery.
2. Membership Fees: Association membership (Adhésion) available through HelloAsso platform, providing community support and engagement.
3. Mécénat and Private Partnerships: Support from cities including Montreuil and Noisy-le-Sec, and institutional partnerships with organizations like Institut Français and ANCT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Zebrock designs and delivers music education and cultural mediation programs for school establishments (primary, middle, and high schools) across Île-de-France, combining artist residencies, workshops, live conferences, competitions, and an annual festival. It also supports young amateur musicians through coaching, performance opportunities, and a proprietary digital educational platform (Mélo) for music discovery.

Product overview

Zebrock is a cultural and music education association based in Seine-Saint-Denis, founded in 1990, operating a multi-project portfolio centered on music education, artistic creation, and cultural transmission. The core offerings include Mélomanes! (music culture program for high schools), Grand Zebrock (artist development), Remix (school residences), and La Culture et l'Art au Collège (middle school cultural program). Supporting infrastructure includes the Mélo platform (music encyclopedia), Un monde de musique (mediation training), and La Belle Relève (young musician support). The organization runs the Scène Zebrock at the Fête de l'Humanité festival and manages the Première Seine competition for high school students. Together these programs form an integrated ecosystem supporting music education from elementary school through professional artist development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mélomanes !: A music culture project for high school students in Île-de-France featuring sung conferences, workshops, and an annual festival at Cabaret Sauvage.
• Grand Zebrock
• La Belle Relève
• Festival Mélomanes !
• Mélo
• Un monde de musique

Products and services

• Mélomanes! An annual music culture program for high school students (lycées) across all 8 departments of Île-de-France, combining sung conferences, artist-led workshops, and culminating in the Festival Mélomanes at Cabaret Sauvage (Paris).
• Grand Zebrock A coaching, mentoring, and showcase program for emerging artists from Seine-Saint-Denis and Île-de-France, including a competition culminating in performances at the Scène Zebrock of the Fête de l'Humanité.
• Remix An in-school artistic residence for primary school students (CE1 to CM2, ages 7-11) where classes rework songs with professional musicians, culminating in public performances at venues such as Canal 93.
• La Culture et l'Art au Collège A departmental cultural program since 2009 in partnership with the Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, offering middle school students cultural outings and artistic practice workshops each year.
• La Belle Relève A coaching and performance program for amateur musicians aged 15+, delivered with partners such as Espace Angela Davis (Tremblay-en-France), supporting them outside institutional music schools.
• Mélo Digital music curiosity platform and online encyclopedia containing artist profiles, curated musical paths, playlists, and pedagogical resources for music education and cultural mediation.
• Zebrock au Bahut Long-standing school-based music education program for middle school students that explores musical works and develops critical thinking about music history and aesthetics.
• Fabriques à chanson Song creation workshops for elementary school classes, supported by Sacem, in which students write and compose music alongside professional artists (e.g., Aldona, Sôliz, Garance).
• Un monde de musique A music mediation training and toolkit offering educators and social workers methods, training, and educational games to deploy music-based interventions in their own settings, including the FoRTE program.
• Première Seine A music competition (tremplin) for high school students across Île-de-France whose winners perform at the Rock en Seine festival, in partnership with Rock en Seine since 2023.
• Comédie musicale School-based musical theatre creation projects in which students develop and perform original productions (e.g., La Lanterne at collège Jacques Prévert, Espace Michel Simon).

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ young people benefited from programs since 1990
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Primary funder of the Mélomanes program for high school students across all 8 departments of Île-de-France. Provides essential operational funding and legitimacy for regional educational music initiatives.
• Centre National de la Musique (CNM)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Supports Mélomanes program and Grand Zebrock initiatives. National music industry body providing institutional backing and industry connections.
• Cabaret SauvagecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership venue for annual Festival Mélomanes. Iconic Parisian performance space that hosts the closing event with 700+ students and professional musicians.
• MAAD93supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Musical emergence and accompaniment program for young artists in Seine-Saint-Denis. Zebrock winners of Grand Zebrock are featured in MAAD93 programs.
• Pass CulturesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Distribution platform for Zebrock workshops and supplementary educational offerings. Provides access to individual students and families.
• Canal 93supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cultural venue in Bobigny hosting student performances and music workshops, particularly for Remix project restitutions.
• Rock en SeinemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership through Première Seine tremplin for high school musicians. Winners perform at the Rock en Seine festival, providing professional performance opportunities.
• Département de Seine-Saint-DeniscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Founding institutional partner since 1990. Core funder of Zebrock operations, particularly for La Culture et l'Art au Collège program and territorial presence in Seine-Saint-Denis.
• SacemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Long-standing partner supporting Fabriques à chanson and other music education initiatives. Provides both funding and expertise in music rights and cultural mediation.
• Institut FrançaismajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021International partnership for Fête de la Musique documentation and global outreach. Mélo platform used to document and share international music programming.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion Territoriale)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partners on 'Un monde de musique' program for national expansion of Zebrock's music mediation methodology across French territories.
• Ville de MontreuilsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Municipal support for Zebrock activities including venue partnerships (Café La Pêche) and new scene development (Lieu Tranquille).
• Ville de Noisy-le-SecsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Entered partnership with sustainable projects and subsidies supporting Zebrock programs in the municipality.
• Espace Angela Davis, Tremblay-en-FrancesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership venue for La Belle Relève program providing coaching and performance space for young amateur musicians aged 15+.
• Q-Sounds RecordingsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Soul music label from Montreuil partnering on Culture et Art au Collège projects, sharing expertise with students for record production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Musique en Herbe: French nonprofit bringing live music and music discovery to young audiences in schools. Highly comparable as a small-scale music education association with similar school-embedded mission.
• Rock School Barbey: Music venue and school in Bordeaux combining concert programming with music education for youth. Comparable mission (popular music education + emerging artist support) at similar nonprofit scale.
• Les Concerts de Poche: French nonprofit bringing live music and music discovery into schools nationwide, with a similar mission of making popular and classical music accessible to young audiences. Highly comparable as a school-embedded music mediation association.
• Tôt ou t'Art: Network of cultural education operators bringing arts and music into schools and social contexts across France. Comparable as a regional/cultural mediation nonprofit working with schools and disadvantaged youth.
• Orchestre à l'École: National association deploying orchestra practice in French schools (collèges, lycées, écoles). Directly comparable as a school-based music education association reliant on institutional partnerships.
• La Maison de la Musique de Nanterre: Music education and cultural mediation venue in the Paris region offering workshops, residencies, and school programs. Comparable in mission and operational footprint within Île-de-France.
• La Cartonnerie: Concert venue and cultural action association in Reims running artist residencies and music workshops for schools and youth. Comparable mission and operational model in French regional music mediation.

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Musiques Amplifiées: National federation of amplified music venues and cultural actors across France. Comparable as an industry-level network supporting music education, emerging artists, and live performance ecosystems.
• La Fédélima: National federation of independent music venues in France, many of which run school-based cultural mediation programs. Comparable as an institutional actor supporting the same youth music education ecosystem.
• La Gaîté Lyrique: Parisian digital arts and contemporary music venue with extensive educational programming for schools and youth. Comparable as a major institutional actor delivering music and cultural mediation at scale, though with a much broader mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AssociationZebrock
• Facebookfacebook.com/zebrock
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zebrock
• Instagraminstagram.com/zebrockofficiel

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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Investors

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